Kiwi Rail
KiwiRail increases capacity to move Blenheim freight during SH6 closure
KiwiRail is increasing its capacity to move containers from Blenheim by rail to ease pressure on the roads while part of State Highway 6 to Nelson is closed.
KiwiRail fails to meet forecast earnings, posts $133.9m surplus
KiwiRail has missed its forecast fulll year earnings target despite carrying more freight and greater government investment in the rail network.
Auckland trains to resume as network shutdown nears end
Most commuter trains will resume running in Auckland from Monday as KiwiRail wraps up an unprecedented work on the city's rail network.
PGF payout: Dunedin gets $40m for Hillside workshop, waterfront
Nearly $20 million has been earmarked to help get Dunedin's KiwiRail workshop back on track, while the city's ambitious waterfront redevelopment has received a green light for more funding.
KiwiRail apologises to Akl commuters, pledges investigation
It is promising an investigation into a city-wide Auckland train services disruption today - the third similar shutdown this year. Audio
KiwiRail firms up plans for biodiesel trials despite supply doubts
KiwiRail is set to trial biodiesel on some trains and ferries, but it cannot source enough to switch completely anytime soon.
KiwiRail on track for an expanded workforce
Rail workshops are looking for more mechanical engineers, as the industry's workload ramps up providing jobs for an extra 40 workers at KiwiRail's Hutt workshop.
Driver locks himself in train cab during overnight attack
A KiwiRail driver has been attacked while his train was stopped in the Manawatu town of Feilding.
Auckland's stricken rail system to be back to normal tomorrow
The city's mayor says he will be asking Auckland Transport for an explanation about how the city's rail network was crippled for most of the day, and how it could be prevented from happening again.
Coastal Pacific Rail Line reopens
South Islanders are celebrating the reopening of the Coastal Pacific Rail Line, which was wrecked by the 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake. Video, Audio
Returning passenger train service gets $40m boost
The government has announced it will invest $40 million to put two new carriages on the newly reopened Coastal Pacific Rail Line. Audio
Restored Kaikōura train ‘the best it’s ever been’
The first passenger train from Piction to Christchurch since the devastating Kaikōura earthquake has arrived in the Garden City - Kathy Templeman was on board and says it was an emotional experience.
…Govt's electric train promise now off the rails - union
The railway union is accusing the government of breaking a pre-election promise to stop the removal of electric trains from the North Island's main trunk line.
Wellington's rail stoppage linked to snagged wires
Preliminary investigations suggest Tuesday's rail stoppage in Wellington happened when a train became tangled in the overhead wires that provide it with electricity.
Napier-Gisborne rail plans overdue
Hawke's Bay authorities insist restoring part of the defunct Napier-Gisborne railway line is realistic, even though the scheme is at least a year overdue and no work has been done on it so far.
Quake shook down KiwiRail for $40m in lost revenue
KiwiRail has revealed the Kaikōura earthquake cost it $40 million in lost revenue in the year to the end of June.
Simon Bridges 'vindicated' over OIA ruling
The Transport Minister says a report clearing him of trying to improperly influence officials gave him "some sense of vindication".
KiwiRail refuses to release emails on blocked report
KiwiRail is refusing to reveal how its top officials reacted after the Transport Minister's office urged them to keep a report secret.
Train drivers need freedom to override tunnel rules - KiwiRail
KiwiRail is seeking an urgent rule change to ensure passenger trains don't get stuck in tunnels if the engine catches fire.
KiwiRail wants quake-resilient facilities for ferries
KiwiRail wants new, earthquake-resilient facilities for the Cook Strait ferries, even if it has to share them with its rival, Bluebridge.