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Sunday service for Te Huia train ready for final sign-off
Waikato Regional Council approved the reallocation of reserve funds to cover the cost.
USA: 4000 miles, 6 small towns: a whistle-stop tour of America
New York Times: A rare, rolling perspective on America’s quieter corners.
Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable
OPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.
Brighten up your Tuesday with the best travel deals for every kind of traveller
Five travel deals to suit all your 2025 holiday plans.
Editorial: Can Winston Peters really find a 'better' ferry solution by March?
Editorial: The Rail Minister has two months to better the plan Nicola Willis has devised.
Auckland rail shutdown begins: What you need to know
Auckland's railway lines will have no trains operating on them for the next 32 days.
Analysis: How Winston Peters regained control of Cook Strait ferries
Peters is back at the helm and going back to the drawing board.
Editorial: Rail Minister is never going to be railroaded
OPINION: Peters has long been a tough interview subject.
Release your inner child: Care Bear high tea and Barbie's new theme park
From your favourite ice cream to your favourite Care Bear... 5 new things to try in travel
Editorial: Ferries update a political power play from Peters
OPINION: The new Minister of Rail is already styling himself as a ferry hero.
Opinion: Ferry flop - Govt reveals it still hasn't sorted its ship out
OPINION: What has the Govt been doing in the year since it cancelled the mega-ferries?
‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delay
Chris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.
Watch: Govt grilled after key questions on new ferries left unanswered
A cost blowout forced the cancellation of project started under the Labour Government.
D-day for Interislander, Government to reveal new Cook Strait ferries
The Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.
Letters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and error
OPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'
What it's like to ride the real-life Hogwarts Express
Calling all Harry Potter fans for a magical train journey in Scotland.
Fresh concerns about completion date of Auckland’s $5.5b City Rail Link
Alarm bells have already rung about cost and time blowouts.
'Surgical change': Transport Minister, mayor wield knife to reform Auckland Transport
Local Boards, not AT, will decide projects in their communities.
Council to 'take back control' of Auckland Transport's policy functions
The two Browns have announced a major shake-up to Auckland Transport's functions.
The best Black Friday travel deals for Kiwis
Black Friday isn’t just for deals on gadgets and clothes - snag a travel bargain today.
Ombudsman investigating KiwiRail's refusal to release 'excessive' consultant cost
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she awaits the investigation's outcome with interest.
Cause of Auckland-Hamilton train accident revealed
The accident took place near Auckland's Penrose Station in June last year.
Journey back in time: 1939 railcar returns for 2025 Hawke's Bay Art Deco festival
An authentic Art Deco period railcar will travel from Pahīatua to delight passengers.
Adopt a tram: Motat’s million-dollar appeal to keep heritage trams rolling
Museum fundraiser allows the public to adopt one of its seven heritage trams.
Transport giant wants rail on new ferries
Mainfreight's managing director said the rail connection was vital for the network.
Wellington train delays worsen as staff strike for new contract
Industrial action has been impacting trains, causing delays and overcrowding.
This is the easiest solo trip from London, no flying required
A new train service to Berlin will make you rethink air travel.