One of the slips along the Kaikoura highway at Jacob’s Ladder after clearing and terracing. KiwiRail freight services are on the…
Nearly 2000 truck trailer owners to be contacted by NZTA over tow connections
NZTA Structural cracks on a cross-member in the skid plate / king pin assembly of a refrigerated trailer. The NZ…
Work underway already on Wairoa to Napier railway line
Two days after the Government announced it would put $5 million towards reopening the rail line, work is underway. Photo…
Port and road groups support Taranaki rail network feasibility study
ANDY JACKSON/Fairfax NZ A rail bike tourism venture had replaced locomotives on the Stratford Taumarunui line. Port Taranaki has the…
New regional development strategies “defying reason”
By Michael Reddell* Earlier this week, Kiwirail released its most recent half-yearly financial result. Once again, the taxpayer was poorer for…
KiwiRail welcomes Government’s boost to rail
KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy says today’s announcements of new projects in the Provincial Growth Fund are a strong signal…
KiwiRail shakes off impact of Kaikoura earthquake to post improved earnings
Kiwirail posted half-year revenue of $292.7m, down 1.9 per cent down on the previous year. Disruption to South Island rail…
Electric car charging stations on the rise in New Zealand
Kiwis driving electric cars are more confidently going on longer cruises because of a roll out of easy to find…
Germany to fight pollution with free public transportation
KRISZTIAN BOCSI /BLOOMBERG Commuters board a Regio train at a railway station in Berlin. When the discussion turns to the…
Hamilton to Auckland transport corridor ‘near top of list’
NZTA Waikato’s transport corridor to Auckland is a priority for the Labour-led government. Transport Minister Phil Twyford has called mayors…