New ZealandFour rail workers attacked in past weekArrests have been made after four workers were attacked on Auckland's rail network in the past week, sparking a union call for better protection.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland train staff attackedConcerns have been raised for Auckland train staff after two inspectors were assaulted in broad daylight, one of them kicked and punched to the ground by eight people.03 Feb 04:13 AM
New Zealand'Bizarre' eel incidents worry train driverA Taieri Gorge Railway employee is fed up after the second "bizarre" incident in which a live eel has been dangled from a rail bridge and hit by a train.28 Jan 08:37 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Station work part of electric rail systemAt the old Auckland Railway Station near Britomart, there appear to be new electric pylons going up.27 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Brown's ability to fast-track rail weakenedAs part of his platform for last year's local body elections, Mayor Len Brown said he would push for a 2016 start to Auckland's $2.86b city rail link. However, his ability to gain an early start to the rail link has been much reduced.24 Jan 07:13 PM
Freight and logisticsWaterfront dispute between top portsA waterfront dispute has broken out between two of New Zealand's biggest ports, arguing about who is the best.21 Jan 01:30 AM
TravelGathering steam at the Waipuna Junction railwayWaipuna Junction railway station is sure to appeal to both young and old. Stephanie Chamberlain hops on for a ride.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandScrub fire stops trains in HamiltonA scrub fire has forced a halt to train traffic outside Hamilton.07 Jan 06:43 AM
TravelAll aboard for the ChateauPenny Lewis lets the train take the strain as she journeys through the Central North Island.05 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandYouth climate group push for light rail systemA painted cardboard train was paraded through central Wellington today in a push for a light rail system to be given the go-ahead.08 Dec 05:50 AM
World'Highway hypnosis' behind NY train wreck?A fatal train crash in New York that killed four people and injured 60 others could be a case of 'highway hypnosis'.05 Dec 03:11 AM
OpinionMathew Dearnaley: City's rail service enters new electric eraIt was hard to believe we were whooshing through South Auckland at 112km/h between high-speed braking trials on the first electric train, writes Mathew Dearnaley.04 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandElectric trains are coming your wayNinety years after Auckland's leaders began hankering after electric trains in 1923, the city is poised to join the world of modern rail transport.04 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelCanada: Railroad to the RockiesThere's no better way to cross Canada than on a train, says Anthony Lambert.12 Nov 01:00 AM
TravelNorth Island by railOn a rail trip from the capital, Pamela Wade is enraptured by the North Island's emerald green beauty and looming mountains.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRail death - man steps in path of trainFatality sparks safety call, and experts warn that quieter trains will increase risks.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand70 years on railway payrollAfter 70 years with the country's railways, octogenarian tradesman Ron Jones is nowhere near ready to hang up his overalls.26 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandElectric train sets standardPassengers on Auckland's new electric trains - the first of which was unveiled yesterday - will enjoy the spaciousness of open carriages from one end to the other.12 Sep 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsAT corruption claims: Manager sackedAuckland Transport has sacked a senior manager amid an investigation into allegations of corruption over roading contracts.05 Sep 04:56 AM
New ZealandVan plunge victim was young mumThe 18-year-old who died after the van she was in plunged off an alpine highway had given birth last year.01 Sep 11:10 PM
New ZealandFatal plunge: No seatbeltsA van that plunged down a cliff in the central South Island yesterday, killing a woman and injuring five others, did not have any back seats, investigators say.31 Aug 11:42 PM
New ZealandThe train now arriving is electricShrouded in bubble-wrap, the first of Auckland's 57 new electric trains has arrived from its Spanish factory.26 Aug 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsAT corruption investigatedAuckland Transport has called on external investigators to guide its inquiry into corruption claims and has stood down a senior manager on indefinite leave.20 Aug 04:00 AM
TravelAuckland: Do the locomotionSick of driving in Auckland's traffic, Elisabeth Easther explores Auckland by train.19 Aug 03:00 AM
