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The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.
'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowout
Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.
Peter Reidy: KiwiRail - in it for the long haul
Chief executive Peter Reidy explains why KiwiRail’s success aligns with NZ’s success.
Letters to the editor: Te reo is how we can give Māori their mana back
OPINION: Enhancing mana solves our social problems - reviving te reo is a way to do that.
Simon Wilson: Parking panic and the oddly obstructive Heart of the City
OPINION: Why is there such a desperate campaign to save the underused Downtown car park?
City Rail Link deadline not guaranteed - project boss
The CRL project is due to be handed over to Auckland Transport in November 2025.
CRL costs, Covid breach and ceasefire unlikely | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 4
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New Zealanders' Tangiwai memories
New Zealanders speak about their memories of the Tangiwai disaster. Video / Dean Purcell
'Most expensive country in the world': Rail boss slams NZ infrastructure costs
Industry leader says we need 'a complete reset' to overcome the infrastructure deficit.
Update on the progress of the Auckland rail project
City Rail Link chief executive Dr Sean Sweeney and Auckland Transport executive Mark Lambert provide an update on the progress of the Auckland rail project. Video / Dean Purcell
Proposal to return trams to Whanganui streets
The options were created to include the community and pressure the district council.
Forget flying, you should travel from Switzerland to Italy by train
The Swiss Rail Pass offers unlimited travel on Switzerland's rail network.
Journey through the heart of New South Wales by private train
Travel in historical luxury across NSW with Vintage Rail Journeys.
Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry forced to turn back after hitting wharf
The hull has been damaged and there is a small hole above the water line.
Steven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first mission
OPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.
This disused Singapore-Malaysia railway is now the world’s coolest bike ride
Singapore celebrates 120 years of the Kranji railway with a revived cycling route.
Downer profit halves, named as co-defendant in leaky building claim
Revenue rises 26 per cent to $2.7 billion.
Indian passenger trains collide, killing 13 and injuring 25
The incoming train slammed into a stationary train in Vizianagaram, in Andhra Pradesh.
Interislander changes refund process as passengers wait six weeks to get money back
A Commerce Commission investigation into the Cook Strait ferry company is ongoing.
The new Government wants to reveal the skeletons in the old Government’s closet
National will open Labour's closet, revealing the skeletons inside.
Buses replace trains in Auckland and Wellington over Labour Weekend
Progress on major rail projects and maintenance work will be done over the long weekend.
Train collides with car in Canterbury
The crash is the third incident involving a train in the region this week.
'Vibing along': Mum's tribute to teen fatally struck by train while listening to music
Shaun Reynolds, 18, died while 'vibing along to his music dancing along the train tracks'.
Near miss: Calls for improved safety after train nearly hits city bus
New report says improvements need to be made.
Māori land owner v Parnell townhouse owners in ground rent rise fight: Who won appeal case?
Annual ground rent shot from $740,000 to $1.3m, which townhouse owners decried.
Anatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three years
Ardern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?
Train travel in Europe is set to change – what travellers need to know
A new way to get to Paris has been announced, which is bad news for Eurostar.
Renewed calls for Napier-Wellington passenger rail after Hawke’s Bay meetings
Will a Napier-Wellington passenger route progress - or come to a grinding halt?
Government puts options on the table for mega ferry blowout
OPINION: A previous cost escalation for the Interislander project was as large as $1b.
West Aucklanders next in line for KiwiRail's disruptive rail rebuild
Introducing more buses will not save any time, says one commuter.
'She was just so young': Grieving mum of schoolgirl hit by train speaks of heartbreak
'It’s awful to go to her grave and to know that she’s there and we’re leaving her there.'
Interislander project faces ‘funding shortfall’
The Government has given KiwiRail options to ensure iRex can continue.
Watch: Drone footage reveals sneak peek at City Rail Link progress
The first of the two 3.45km-long tracks for Auckland’s CRL has been laid.