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Mike Hosking: Collateral damage - Rail-link ghost town

If the Government can't create a hardship fund, what about the big projects, asks Hosking.

Stop the train, we want to get on: Why Taumarunui wants back on track

Taumarunui is taking its fight for a rail service to the Government.

City Rail Link open day booked out within an hour

Unprecedented interest as City Rail Link open day tickets booked up within the hour.

City Rail Link tunnel walk - free tickets out today

10,000 Aucklanders can walk City Rail Link Tunnel, tickets available from 12pm today.

Hardship fund for Albert St businesses to be tightly controlled

Fund will be capped and is based on actual hardship, not compensation for inconvenience.

Twyford hits back at Auckland light rail accusations

Twyford met with intermediaries from NZ Super Fund but says bid was unsolicited.

Lizzie Marvelly: Put Auckland metro on the fast track

COMMENT: Small projects that tinker around edges are not going to solve transport crisis.

Goff says ratepayers will not have to pay for light rail

Auckland Council is already paying half the cost of the $4.4 billion City Rail Link.

Ethiopia: The Horn of Africa by the rail side

The New York Times: We were 30 miles shy of Dire Dawa, when the train hit a cow.

Kaikoura quake rail repair wins major international award

$2bn restoration of critical road and rail corridor biggest in NZ history.

Train Check: Riding the train from Tokyo to Narita

Tejas Lamb rides aboard the NEX Shinjuku-Narita train from Shinjuku to Narita Airport

KiwiRail accused of flouting the rules over railway station

KiwiRail removed earthquake prone building signs in Wellington without council approval.

Row over Wellington Station earthquake-prone status

City council says station earthquake prone but KiwiRail has spent years arguing it isn't.

Hit by train: Parents of dead teen speak out

Since Keenan's death, his parents have become advocates for rail safety.

$92 million boost: Hamilton to Auckland rail service about to become reality

$92.37 million will go towards the construction and operation of the new service.

Bringing the regions closer

The new trains in England will carry up to 1100 passengers at a time.