A former National MP and author of The Good Lobbyist's Guide, has been getting in ministers' ears, urging them to stop subsidising the loss-making operations of KiwiRail.

Auckland Transport is accused of softening up rail commuters for slower trips on new electric trains by adding three minutes to its western line timetable.

An investigation which found Chinese workers weren't exploited while fixing KiwiRail trains 'stinks of a cover up' says Labour MP Trevor Mallard.

Two Auckland passenger trains are being investigated for running red lights within a 12-hour period.

Auckland train commuters have faced delays today because of a “crew matter”.

Artists' impressions of Auckland's City Rail Link include a new underground station at Karangahape Rd built to resemble a stingray.

Downtown Auckland faces big traffic and public transport challenges with construction on the $2.5 billion underground railway to Mt Eden starting soon.

Plans for Auckland Transport's ambitious $2.4 billion City Rail Link project are gathering speed, as it secures more real estate along the route.

Auckland's new electric trains are still being bugged by computer software and braking problems, which have brought engineers out from Spain in search of a remedy.

Preparations are being made for another Waitemata Harbour crossing - with a tunnel east of the Auckland Harbour Bridge the Government's preferred option.

Adult cash fares are increasing by 25 per cent on Auckland buses and train trips, in order to encourage more passengers to use electronic ticketing. Is this rise justified?

In a style that acknowledges the extravagant comforts of early 20th-century travel, Sarah Marshall sips prosecco on a train trip from Bangkok to Vientiane.

A Chicago to San Francisco journey gives Pamela Wade time to eat, relax ... and talk.

Forget the famed Trans-Siberian Railway - the world's longest rail journey now runs between Spain and China.

Ten of the world's best rail trips - and the DIY alternatives.

There are calls for improvements at the rail crossing in Morningside, Auckland after a man was hit by a train last night.

Some train services have come to a halt and roads are closed after a man was hit and killed by a train in Auckland.

Tragedies such as the Carterton balloon crash and MH370 have influenced the creation of a "Watch List" designed to highlight air, sea and rail safety concerns.

The craggy and wild Main Divide really does split New Zealand into two different landscapes, writes Bronwyn Sell.

This week the Herald looks at what Auckland needs to make it an even better place to live. Today we focus on its transport woes, and how to solve them.

A man killed by a steam train did not realise how close it was because he was looking at it through a camera lens.

Justine Tyerman ends up with a squashed nose after travelling on Swiss trains ...

A prominent commercial real estate financier says land-bankers are ruining Auckland's central business district by leaving many sites vacant for decades.