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!['It should never be forgotten': Tangiwai service marks 70th anniversary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It should never be forgotten': Tangiwai service marks 70th anniversary
A train will retrace the original Wellington-Auckland express route to Tangiwai.
![KiwiRail charged after Interislander ferry loses power in Cook Strait](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KiwiRail charged after Interislander ferry loses power in Cook Strait
The Kaitaki lost power and came close to running aground in January last year.
!['The scene from hell': Survivors reveal the true horror of NZ's worst rail disaster](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'The scene from hell': Survivors reveal the true horror of NZ's worst rail disaster
A six-part series on the train crash that rocked New Zealand.
![$200 billion deficit: Why our 'Number 8 wire' philosophy is costing NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$200 billion deficit: Why our 'Number 8 wire' philosophy is costing NZ
This country has a habit of failing to invest in infrastructure.
![Tangiwai 70th anniversary to be marked with national memorial service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tangiwai 70th anniversary to be marked with national memorial service
The service will be held on January 21, 2024.
![Tangiwai memorial service back on track after Herald inquiry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tangiwai memorial service back on track after Herald inquiry
KiwiRail decides to postpone repairs after a Herald call.
!['Lightning and thunder in the middle of the day': Are we ready for Ruapehu's next eruption?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Lightning and thunder in the middle of the day': Are we ready for Ruapehu's next eruption?
Our biggest active volcano is due to blow again - what damage might it cause?
!['Inadequate': Lack of crew, safety plan made Auckland train accident more likely](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Inadequate': Lack of crew, safety plan made Auckland train accident more likely
The train slid 55m on its side before stopping.
!['It was a close call' - Why it took 50 years to build Ruapehu's lahar warning system](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It was a close call' - Why it took 50 years to build Ruapehu's lahar warning system
That's despite a series of eruptions in 1995 and 1996 highlighting the mountain's risk
!['She died in my arms': Tangiwai survivor recalls 'scene from hell'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'She died in my arms': Tangiwai survivor recalls 'scene from hell'
Witnesses share their stories in episode one of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History
![New Zealanders' Tangiwai memories](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealanders' Tangiwai memories
New Zealanders speak about their memories of the Tangiwai disaster. Video / Dean Purcell
!['The scene from hell': Survivors reveal the true horror of NZ's worst rail disaster](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'The scene from hell': Survivors reveal the true horror of NZ's worst rail disaster
A six-part series on the train crash that rocked New Zealand.
![Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry forced to turn back after hitting wharf](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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.
![Lucky escape as train collides with car in Southland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lucky escape as train collides with car in Southland
A person suffered moderate injuries in crash.
![Indian passenger trains collide, killing 13 and injuring 25](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Indian passenger trains collide, killing 13 and injuring 25
The incoming train slammed into a stationary train in Vizianagaram, in Andhra Pradesh.
!['Enough is enough': Student calls for safety measures at rail crossings following tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Enough is enough': Student calls for safety measures at rail crossings following tragedy
"School kids have the right to be safe going to and from school," Gia Nelson said.
![Train collides with car in Canterbury](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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'.
!['She was just so young': Grieving mum of schoolgirl hit by train speaks of heartbreak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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.'
![Motorists fined for failing to stop at Wairarapa train crossing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Motorists fined for failing to stop at Wairarapa train crossing
A person was seriously injured in Waingawa after a train hit their car in July.
![The team behind a tragedy: How experts help school children after trauma](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The team behind a tragedy: How experts help school children after trauma
The team was called in to help after the train tragedy in Mount Maunganui.