New ZealandAnother budget blowout: Auckland's City Rail Link cost jumps by $1 billionThe project is now over $2b above its original cost estimate.14 Mar 08:14 PM
New ZealandBarrier arm headaches in HastingsA city-wide barrier-arm malfunction caused traffic headaches in Hastings.11 Mar 09:09 PM
New Zealand‘Definitely rebuildable’: KiwiRail reveal timeframe for Hawke’s Bay railway rebuild“I don’t want to downplay it, but this looks a lot worse than it is."08 Mar 11:16 PM
TravelStop the train! Getting off Australia’s Great Southern for wine and wildlifeAll aboard Australia’s longest wine tasting trail and two other advntures by rail.08 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Railway lines closed for months due to massive slipsKiwirail boss Siva Sivapakkiam reveals the rail line between Auckland and Northland has been hit by 50 slips in total and will be out of action for months. Video / Dean PurcellWatch02 Mar 11:26 PM
New ZealandNorthland’s rail link to be closed for up to three monthsSome of the slips on the line between Northland and Auckland are still being assessed.02 Mar 05:39 AM
WorldGreece train crash: At least 43 killed, minister resignsPassenger train smashed headlong into freight carrier at 140km/h.01 Mar 10:16 PM
WorldWatch: Rescue underway in Greece after train crashA passenger train carrying hundreds of people, including many university students returning home from holiday, collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train in Greece. Video / APWatch01 Mar 04:44 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland city transforms: Your complete guide to new high-rises, hotels, shops and apartmentsWhat’s going on in the CBD, who’s doing it, why and where?26 Feb 05:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOur weathered roads: Is it time to turn to rail?Our roads are constantly being labelled "terrible," what are the other options?23 Feb 05:49 PM
New ZealandAuckland light rail ‘absolutely’ going ahead, says Transport MinisterIt comes at a time when many state highways across the country are in dire need of repair.23 Feb 07:31 AM
PoliticsCity Rail Link’s lucky scrape with Auckland floodsCity Rail Link would have been delayed by a year if floods happened earlier.22 Feb 11:01 PM
EntertainmentWhat you need to know for Ed Sheeran's concerts this weekendSheeran is set to perform to an adoring crowd of 50,000 fans each night.09 Feb 06:11 PM
World50-carriage freight train derailment causes huge fire, evacuations in USHazardous materials on board but response tricky as water pumps on trucks froze.04 Feb 04:27 PM
New ZealandTrain sounded horn before colliding with car, two injuredBlack Mazda shunted about 50m in impact with train.26 Jan 06:03 PM
World2 dead, 7 injured in German train stabbingThe attacker was also injured and taken to hospital.25 Jan 05:53 PM
New ZealandTransport Minister says bite the bullet and get rail work done quicklyMichael Wood says Auckland's rail network is 'neglected'.23 Jan 07:01 AM
WorldThousands of UK ambulance workers go on strikeNurses, train and bus drivers and postal workers are also striking across the UK.11 Jan 08:10 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesPorts of Auckland boss Roger Gray: Supply chain 'balances on a knife edge'Roger Gray: 'We don't deny that we’ve let New Zealand down.'26 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsThe 200 consulting firms working on Auckland Light RailNational’s transport spokesman described the spend as a “gravy train”.22 Dec 05:15 PM
New ZealandTrespasser on train tracks disrupts Auckland’s rail networkA trespasser has been spotted between Otahuhu and Papakura train stations.21 Dec 09:53 PM
New ZealandSimeon Brown blasts Transport Minister as 'foolish' and 'naïve' for meeting with rail protestersIt follows a meeting with the Transport Minister that did not go to plan.14 Dec 06:44 PM
New ZealandFaulty link caused Auckland-Hamilton train carriages to separate mid-trip: InvestigatorsIncident frightened passengers and led to carriages coming to a halt 500m behind the train14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSome Wellington train services axed on top of 200 busesMetlink says many staff are unavailable due to sickness and leave.13 Dec 03:11 AM
New Zealand300,000 fans flock to three major Auckland events: What you need to knowAuckland get ready ... more than 300,000 fans expected to descend on city centre.10 Dec 04:06 AM
PoliticsSurprise truce: Port move, light rail in plan as Brown, Govt agree to peace pactAuckland's mayor and the transport minister are putting aside their differences.09 Dec 05:41 PM
New Zealand1300 Kiwirail workers to target track fixes over holiday breakHoliday services in Auckland and Wellington will be axed for rail upgrade work.05 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandCity Rail Link: Mayor Brown's ultimatum - 'just get the damn thing done'The new Auckland Council has begun the difficult task of coming to terms with transport.01 Dec 05:48 AM
PoliticsAuckland Light Rail company has few employees, but 54 contractors and consultantsThe Auckland Light Rail had zero employees - now it has at least one.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure reportInfrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projectsMichael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.22 Nov 04:33 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The six Auckland train stations to temporarily close in JanuaryMultiple lines will be closed during the coming months.22 Nov 03:14 AM
New ZealandProtesters who blocked roads across Wellington secure meeting with Transport MinisterThe meeting will take place in December.21 Nov 10:11 PM
Infrastructure reportTommy Parker: How light rail could transform AucklandAuckland Light Rail is huge in its vision and nothing on this scale has been built before.21 Nov 03:59 PM
