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
New ZealandCross him at your perilActor Jamie Robinson (pictured) is one of two spandex-clad human railroad crossings in Auckland.12 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandExperts debate fate of heritage sitesAuckland Transport consultants are divided over whether heritage buildings more than 140 years old will survive excavations for the city's railway.12 Aug 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsRail, road corruption probesTwo large public transport organisations - Auckland Transport and KiwiRail - are holding inquiries into separate allegations of corruption over contracts.12 Aug 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsTV3 fears tunnel troublesAuckland Transport is resisting pressure from TV3's owners to buy them out of their studios above the city's underground rail project.11 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRail firm says sorry to familyA pregnant mother who ran more than 2km after an Auckland train cut her off from her three young sons has received an apology from the rail company.08 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandResidents fight to keep their railway stationRail supporters say transport chiefs are being short-sighted in wanting to close a station next to where hundreds of new homes are planned for South Auckland.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland's choice: Tolls or taxesAucklanders can either introduce road tolls, or higher rates and fuel taxes to address the city's transport funding gap, a new high-level report shows.15 Jul 07:30 AM
OpinionRodney Hide: Faulty figures sully CBD dealRodney Hide is immensely pleased the new Auckland Council and the Government have agreed on a multibillion-dollar way forward for Auckland transport.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRail link: Shopping centre to goA downtown Auckland shopping centre will be demolished to make way for the multibillion-dollar Central Rail Link.08 Jul 12:02 AM
New ZealandCar wreck brought a special romanceIt took a car wreck to turn Nik Kennedy into a diehard rail commuter, in the dark days before Britomart, but now he wouldn't turn back the clock.07 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelSouth Island: Soul on alpine trackDon Kavanagh falls in love with cross-country travel the way people used to do it.07 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelNew South Wales: Thomas on the lineRailway museum stays on track by fusing history with fun, says Vincent Morello.04 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandRail operator told to shape upAuckland Transport boss Lester Levy won't rule out ditching rail operator Veolia if it can't shape up.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Brownlee takes ribbing over rail link u-turnPhil Twyford got the last laugh, noting that Gerry Brownlee had only days earlier dismissed the city rail link as "a short, little loop", writes John Armstrong.26 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandGreen light for link, now city paysAucklanders face a hefty rates rise or congestion charges to pay for the long-awaited Auckland City Rail Link.26 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Rail victory a triumph for dogged Mayor BrownMayor Len Brown can take a bow. He deserves most of the credit for making the rail link his own project and doggedly promoting it.26 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelEurope: Trans Europe ExpressEurope’s rail network has long enabled travellers to piece together unique itineraries. A new high-speed connection from London to Barcelona will be a welcome addition. Gavin Bertram reports.17 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelSouth Africa: A lesson in luxury travelRob McFarland revels in the opulence of a two-day rail trip in Africa.08 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandWaitakere to lose passenger trainsAuckland's northwestern settlement of Waitakere is to lose passenger trains after more than 130 years.03 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandEnd of the line for KenLifelong railways enthusiast Ken Sloper will make his last trip between Dunedin and Pukerangi as Taieri Gorge Railway's senior driver today.30 May 08:06 PM
OpinionJohn Palino: Council hasn't tried hard enoughWe have a huge growth challenge in our city, but with that challenge we have an equally great opportunity, writes Auckland mayoral candidate Joe Palino.29 May 05:45 AM
Freight and logisticsKiwiRail eyeing asset cashStruggling KiwiRail may soak up almost $600 million - or a tenth of the cash raised from partially privatising state-owned power companies, Budget documents reveal.22 May 05:30 PM
