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
New ZealandMayor pushes pollution issueAuckland Mayor Len Brown has seized on pollution from diesel buses as ammunition for early government funding of a $2.86 billion underground railway.17 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsLandlords fight rules for rail linkNoise, vibration, trouble sleeping, turning a popular part of Auckland's waterfront and the busy Albert St into a construction site for years and pedestrian and vehicle disruption.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLine closed after commuter train crashPart of the train line north of Wellington has been closed down while an investigation takes place into why a passenger train derailed at Lower Hutt's Melling Station this morning.27 May 04:21 AM
New ZealandGovt targets for rail link 'unrealistic'Auckland Mayor Len Brown's latest attempt to make an early start to the $2.86 billion City Rail Link in 2016 has been dismissed by the Transport Minister.26 May 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsCity's $35m property spending spreeProperties worth $35 million have been bought to secure the route for Auckland's proposed $2.86 billion City Rail Link.25 May 09:30 PM
TravelQueensland: Spirit will be with usThis state-of-the-art speed train devours long scenic stretches while passengers enjoy views in comfort, writes Brian Kelly.22 May 04:15 PM
New ZealandBudget 2014: Major review ordered of KiwiRailThe bill for fixing up struggling KiwiRail has topped the $1 billion mark, with more than half of that coming from the partial sale of state-owned power companies.15 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTrain derailment causes gas leakA freight train derailment in the central North Island has resulted in a gas leak.07 May 11:48 PM
New ZealandCity's new trains: A need for speedSpeed controls on Auckland's new electric trains are overriding their drivers to make them slower than the diesel clunkers they are replacing for $520 million.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCity's 'stunning' new trains - delayedAuckland's gleaming new electric trains launched into business at 5.48am today - and quickly experienced delays.27 Apr 10:46 PM
