Article: Aaron van Delden – Local Democracy Reporter The figures don’t stack up for reinstating the train line between Gisborne and…
Covid 19 coronavirus: 2500 construction workers set for work on transport projects
By: Ben LeahyBen Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand HeraldBen.Leahy@nzherald.co.nz Around 2500 construction workers are set to head back…
Track arrives for $205m Auckland to Whangarei rail upgrade
By: Mike Dinsdale The major upgrade of Northland’s rail line can’t continue until the coronavirus lockdown ends, but to keep the…
Using Road Funds For Rail “highway Robbery”
The Government’s plan for “user-pays” road funding to further subsidise KiwiRail is highway robbery, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive…
Government to buy land for rail to Northport and Marsden Point
Charlie Dreaver, Political Reportercharlie.dreaver@rnz.co.nz The government has announced it will be buying land to build a spurline to Northport and Marsden…
KiwiRail details $1b infrastructure spend
KiwiRail is already locking in suppliers and specialist services as it prepares to spend the government’s cash injection to upgrade…
Cabinet ministers want more homework done on port relocation
Shane Jones is keen to avoid too many more lengthy reports but acknowledges it’s a once-in-a-generation project and widespread buy-in…
KiwiRail investment through Land Transport fund: government proposal ‘historic’ – chief exec
The government is moving to fast-track billions in funding for rail investments in a change that is being hailed as…
Nation ‘$1b poorer’ if port leaves Auckland
With a working group’s third report on Port of Auckland’s future not available to the public, others are pushing ahead with…
Andrew Dickens: Ports of Auckland debate misses the point
Andrew Dickens, Publish Date Wed, 27 Nov 2019, 9:49AM Moving the Ports of Auckland is a no-brainer, it’s just a pity…