Freight and logisticsCouncil seeks transport funding talks with new govtAuckland Council wants to talk to the new Govt about special taxes, including road charges and vehicle congestion charges, to fund its transport programme.22 Sep 02:50 AM
New ZealandMetro rail won't fix congestion - expertMetro rail systems such as Auckland's proposed $2.4b link from Britomart to Mt Eden do nothing to reduce congestion in the long run, says a visiting transport expert.17 Sep 04:35 AM
New ZealandTransport and housing top of listPolitical parties are tailoring all manner of policies for Auckland, or more precisely at 1,030,125 enrolled Jafas, to win their vote.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuditor-General quizzed on city rail linkAuditor-General Lyn Provost is holding off commenting on the $2.4b city rail link until details of the project appear in a new 10-year budget for the Super City.16 Sep 06:49 AM
TravelAustralia: Ghan thenShandelle Battersby watches Australia go by as she rides The Ghan from Top End to bottom.11 Sep 11:30 PM
TravelRide the coasts of North AmericaEnjoy snow-capped ranges, striking glaciers and exotic wildlife from the comfort of a carriage, writes Pamela Wade.29 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandKey: Peters will be responsible with balance of powerPrime Minister John Key says if Winston Peters holds the balance of power after the election, he believes the NZ First leader will exercise it responsibly and not force New Zealand back into an election.28 Aug 06:06 AM
New ZealandVineyard benefits from ferry decisionA decision not to move the interisland ferry terminal from Picton to Clifford Bay has resulted in KiwiRail land being sold to a wine grower.28 Aug 02:38 AM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Paying for the privilege of arriving on timeA Dutch rail company has found a novel way to make money from travellers worried about missing flights.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTruck collides with trainA train and truck have collided in South Canterbury this morning.19 Aug 11:55 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail sting at Auckland train crossingKiwiRail officials, police and Maori wardens overlooked a level rail crossing at Walters Rd in Auckland in a sting to slow drivers, as officials are promoting Rail Safety Week across the country.Watch14 Aug 12:28 AM
New ZealandHigh-vis sting slows driversA swarm of hi-vis vests kept drivers in check during a sting at a level crossing in Auckland last night.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver risks death at rail blackspotA motorist, who ignored warning lights and drove around level crossing barrier arms at a known blackspot, was seconds away from being hit by a train.12 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandOne train driver, three fatal crashesRobert Neale has hit three vehicles at level crossings, resulting in three deaths, in his nine years as a freight train driver.12 Aug 02:05 AM
WorldWhen you don't 'mind the gap'It took a dash of people power to free a man whose leg became caught between a train and a platform north of Perth yesterday.06 Aug 05:00 PM
Freight and logistics$500m saved by scrapping rail stationAuckland Transport intends slicing half a billion off its underground rail loop by ditching its deepest station and keeping new trains off the ledger.31 Jul 09:39 PM
OpinionMichael Barnett: Let's aim high to fund city rail loopMichael Barnett writes: Two things stand out in arguments about how to fund Auckland's $2.6 billion City Rail Link, and other expensive new or upgraded infrastructure.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFailure to interpret signals led to derailmentAn Auckland passenger train derailed earlier this year due to the failure to interpret signals, an internal investigation has found.26 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandLabour plan to restore local leviesLabour plans to reinstate the power for local bodies to raise revenue through extra levies such as a 'pillow tax' on visitors and regional petrol taxes.25 Jul 03:05 AM
New ZealandCrash driver smoked drugsA train driver who had smoked cannabis in the days before a crash at Lower Hutt last year no longer works for KiwiRail, the company says.24 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: We need a tunnel vision to help pay for rail linkThe Government shouldn't suddenly decide that ratepayers be forced to beggar themselves to maintain and upgrade a public transport system, writes Brian Rudman.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: What owners get for their annual dog licence feesWhat exactly does Auckland Council use dog registration fees for?07 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTrain driver oblivious to car smashA train driver was unaware that a car had crashed into the side of his coal train near Greymouth.03 Jul 02:14 AM
New ZealandInspectors to wear camerasTicket inspectors on Auckland trains are to be armed with small CCTV cameras on their jackets to combat fare evasion and violence.26 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelIndia: Steel lines which connect a countryGraham Reid considers the lifelines of India.25 Jun 11:00 PM
BDBDEnergyNZ's subsidies of coal and rail nothing like Australia'sAustralian state governments spent A$17.6 billion on subsidies for mineral and fossil fuel industries over six years, including A$8 billion to help transport coal.24 Jun 04:30 AM
Freight and logisticsMediaWorks eyes rail link compensationTV3 owner MediaWorks Holdings is opposing Auckland Transport in the Environment Court over conditions for the $2.86 billion City Rail Link.23 Jun 05:00 PM
