PM says higher petrol tax 'not a new tax'
Petrol tax review is just "routine", Jacinda Ardern says.
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The busiest railway with the smallest passengers
Keirunga Park is a feature of a Hawke's Bay childhood. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Simon Wilson: Getting city moving, strike three
COMMENT: Government's transport plan is a big shift in priorities, Simon Wilson writes.
Double hit for Auckland: 20c fuel tax proposed
Aucklanders face double whammy of fuel tax hikes of about 20 cents a litre if plans go on.
Death on the rails: Train driver's terror as he hit a boy
The driver has been at the controls as three people, one a boy, were killed by his train.
Trespassers on tracks cause Auckland delays
Auckland's southern and eastern line has slowed, causing delays for commuters.
Half of Aucklanders back 11.5c/L petrol tax
Phil Goff's plan for a petrol tax to boost spending on transport is getting traction.
Track fault caused train delays in Auckland
It could be a long journey home for Aucklanders still waiting to catch a train.
New Zealand by rail: Down the line
Rail journeys through NZ, with the occasional trip by car, open up the country.
$20k tagging: 'Idiot' graffiti bombers target train
The vandals caused $20,000 worth of damage to the train.
Goff makes case for additional rates
Auckland Council will have to spend additional rates for a stated purpose.
Local Focus: Gisborne mayor off the rails?
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
March madness gets madder: Train commuters to suffer service cuts
The next three weeks will not be a good time to be a train commuter in Auckland.
$6 million for Whanganui's port and rail links
Whanganui gets first share of Provincial Growth Fund.
PM: $3 billion regional fund a 'tangible legacy'
The $3 billion fund is aimed at boosting growth and creating jobs in the regions.
Hopes high for Gisborne rail to be back on track
Will the regional fund reopen East Coast rail? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi dies after being hit by train in Australia
A Manawatu man has died in an train accident in Australia.
Watch: Quick-thinking teen saves toddler on train track
Teen caught on CCTV saving toddler says he's not a hero, he was just 'ready'.
Northern Explorer: Points south
Time doesn't fly on the Northern Explorer but you find it's a small world after all.
Power outage halts Wellington trains
Most Wellington train services will be offline through tonight's peak traffic.
Rail workers to vote on industrial action
Union against plans to reduce train managers and operate driver-only trains
Trains slow down as heat risks rails
There are speed restrictions on the Wairarapa line in cause the heat misaligns the tracks.
Road taxes could pay for rail under Govt changes
Road taxes could be diverted to rail projects under plans by the new Government
Grant McLachlan: Rail a saga of missed opportunities
COMMENT: Rail has to pay for itself and routes must have multiple uses.
Trespasser on tracks causing train delays
Police were called at 4.55pm to reports of a person on the train tracks.
'Considerable immigration uncertainty'
Immigration levels will fall to the long-run average by 2022, Treasury forecasts.
The coastal hazards councils were not warned about
Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.
Managing Director of Transdev on Train Strike
Michel Ladrak Managing Director of Transdev Auckland, talks frankly about the upcoming industrial action to train services.
Wellington rail strike called off
Wellington rail disruption averted as workers and employers strike a deal.
Local Focus: Woodville makes its own success
Mad-shoppers welcome in Woodville. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Global gong for North Island rail viaduct
Rejuvenation of the Makatote rail viaduct captured international attention.