Rail
Hidden Figures on Trains and Rail
Lillian Grace from Figure.nz tells us about the statistics held about our trains and rail network Audio
Govt sceptical of passenger rail link plan
The government is sceptical of a plan for a fast passenger rail network linking Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.
Rapid rail
Christoph Schumacher of Massey University discusses the viability of of rapid passenger rail links between Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton. Audio
Could fast regional rail really work?
Transport lobby group Greater Auckland's plan for a fast rail service connecting Auckland with Tauranga and Hamilton, and smaller towns in between, and claims it would help boost growth in a region… Audio
Auckland Transport Woes
Journalist, Simon Wilson, has been thinking about how the crisis happened. And, he says 'Transport planning is a complete bloody mess'... and it will only get worse. Audio
North Shore rail steaming towards Auckland - eventually
Commuter rail to Auckland's North Shore will go ahead - but the project may still take decades to get underway.
PPP could fund damaged Gisborne railway - lobby group
A rail lobby group is pushing for a damaged section of line between Gisborne and Wairoa to be repaired, saying it wants to put its own business case forward.
Kiwirail insists switch to diesel best for environment
KiwiRail's decision yesterday to scrap its aging electric trains is attacked by Labour, the Greens and the Rail & Maritime Transport Union. But as Eric Frykberg reports KiwiRail says the reforms will… Audio
Kiwi Rail happy government backing rail in quake rebuild
Kaikoura's being promised it'll get its coastal road and rail link back with the government putting a price tag of up to 2 billion dollars on the rebuild. Kiwi Rail chief executive Peter Reidy says… Audio
Kiwi Rail happy government backing rail in quake rebuild
Kaikoura's being promised it'll get its coastal road and rail link back with the government putting a price tag of up to 2 billion dollars on the rebuild. Kiwi Rail chief executive Peter Reidy says… Audio
Goff pushes back on Auckland paying for light rail
Phil Goff's comments about Auckland's light rail proposal may mean the Labour Party cannot rely on the council to pay half of the cost. Audio
Auckland rail tunnel cost goes up $400 million
The Government has formally agreed to pay for half of Auckland's downtown rail tunnel But the costs have gone up to three billion dollars. Audio
Kiwirail considers abandoning electric freight locomotives
Kiwirail says it could stop using the electrified section of the main trunk line between Auckland and Wellington replacing the existing electric locomotives with diesel. Audio
Auckland heavy rail link to airport ruled out
Auckland's transport agency has ruled out a commuter rail link to the city's airport, saying a light-rail or tram system is a likelier choice. Audio
Rail Road debate heats up in Northland
Insight this Sunday morning examines growing tensions in the road versus rail debate in Northland. Audio
Northlanders meet to demand future for rail
More than 2-hundred Northland people packed a Whangarei theatre last night to demand a future for rail in the region. Audio
KiwiRail calls for support for trains
State transport company KiwiRail has made an impassioned plea for support from the government and public.
Akl not poor cousin to Wellington in train stakes, study says
An independent review has poured cold water on a sneaking suspicion in Auckland the city is paying far more for its rail system than Wellington. Audio
Labour accuses says Treasury 'barmy' over rail suggestion
The Labour Party is accusing the Treasury of being barmy for suggesting the country's rail network be closed down because it costs too much. Audio
Dunedin Railways investigates fires caused by steam train
Firefighters have been patrolling a railway line south of Oamaru for flare ups today after a steam train caused 21 fires during a trip on Saturday. Audio