Works on the damaged section of railway. Photo supplied / KiwiRail By Peter de Graaf Freight trains are due to…
Tight decision deadline on ports’ future to lock in new freight rail across Auckland
KiwiRail’s $22 billion plan can’t stand in isolation from other ‘mega-projects’ like moving the port, the second harbour crossing and…
Napier rail link back on track
Vital corridor reopens seven months after being knocked out by Cyclone Gabrielle. Scheduled rail freight services to Napier resumed on September…
First Goods Trains Welcomed As Ruakura Inland Port Set To Transform Freight Moves Across Upper North Island
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 12:16 pmPress Release: Tainui Group Holdings Ruakura Inland Port – a newly minted, 9ha customs-controlled cargo facility…
A shift to coastal shipping and rail could cut NZ’s freight transport emissions – why aren’t we doing it?
By Patricio Gallardo of The Conversation Photo: 123rf.com Analysis – According to a recent study, coastal shipping produces a fifth of the…
Rail lines in Hawke’s Bay ‘definitely rebuildable’; KiwiRail reveal timeframe for re-opening
Gary Hamilton-Irvine 9 Mar, 2023 KiwiRail’s Peter Marsh on damaged tracks near Eskdale, outside of Napier. Photo / Paul Taylor…
Michael Wood can’t afford the distraction: our transport networks are poked
Chris Hipkins has appointed Michael Wood as Minister for AucklandPlay VideoROBERT KITCHIN/STUFFChris Hipkins has appointed Michael Wood as Minister for…
Interislander celebrates six decades of ferry services
Prior to the Interislander, the only option was a coastal ship, loaded with people via gangways and freight via cranes. Photo: RNZ/…
Auckland rail disruption: More questions than answers in 2023 shutdowns
Todd Niall is the senior Auckland affairs reporter for Stuff. OPINION: It is hard to know where to begin in exploring…
Timaru port workers may strike for two days
Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) working at Timaru’s port, have issued a second strike notice. The…