Diana's brother brings rail safety message to NZ

The brother of Diana, Princess of Wales is coming to New Zealand to help promote rail safety.

Earl Spencer will be in the country early in the New Year, at the invitation of Toll and former Black Caps player Chris Cairns.

The February visit will coincide with the official launch of the Chris Cairns Foundation, established to raise awareness and funds for rail safety across the country.

Cairns lost his sister Louise in a level crossing accident in Rolleston in 1993. Cairns has also announced plans to walk from Auckland to Canterbury next summer to raise money for the "Tracks are for Trains" school programme.

- NEWSTALK ZB