WorldCommuter trains collide in USTwo commuter trains collided outside New York City during the evening rush hour, sending 60 people to hospital.18 May 06:43 AM
TravelKawakawa: The engine GabrielDanielle Wright takes her family on a vintage steam train along the main street of a tiny town with a big reputation.17 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's first electric trains on trackAuckland's $500 million rail electrification project faces a six-month delay but KiwiRail vows it will still be ready for the first electric trains to start running in April.17 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Mayor Maurice? It'll be a fun raceWhat many were predicting would be a one-horse race for one of the biggest political prizes in the land, could at last come alive, writes Brian Rudman.02 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on fare cheatsTrain passengers are being warned to expect more blockades of stations in a crackdown against fare cheats who cost Auckland Transport millions of dollars a year.02 May 05:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: A tax by any other name remains a taxWhen confronted by the proposals for what effectively amounts to extra taxes for Aucklanders, albeit phrased differently, Key remained wary, writes Claire Trevett.01 May 05:30 PM
OpinionAre congestion charges the fix for Auckland's traffic woes?Are congestion charges the fix for Auckland's traffic woes? Put your vote forward here and add your comments on the city's traffic future.29 Apr 12:32 AM
New ZealandShore bias sends fare plan back for rethinkAuckland Transport is taking a "simplified" fares system for buses and trains back to the drawing board after public concern that it favoured the North Shore over other areas.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMajor rail delays in Auckland this morningRail commuters are facing major delays in Auckland this morning after two separate signal failures.16 Apr 08:32 PM
New ZealandWellington train hits concrete safety block, one injuredOne passenger was injured this morning when a Wellington train hit a concrete safety block.14 Apr 11:34 PM
TravelTop 5 cities in Europe by railI’m a big fan of whizzing around Europe by rail. Six cities in eight days I did once and it was a lot more efficient than flying.10 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail's Christchurch to Picton service suspendedKiwiRail's decision to suspend its Coastal Pacific service between Christchurch and Picton over winter has been described by the rail union as "shortsighted and misguided".02 Apr 01:31 AM
New ZealandAll-day congestion tipped for AucklandAucklanders are being warned to expect all-day traffic congestion - even if enough money can be raised for pressure-relieving transport schemes.27 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionRachel Noble: Are injuries needed to get action on disabled rights?A young woman who happened to use a wheelchair was heading to work only to discover the hard way that the path was inaccessible.25 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrain delays for AucklandersA train driver who failed to stop at a red signal has caused delays on the western line of Auckland's rail service today.24 Mar 02:52 AM
New ZealandBelated probe into crossing accidentThe Government's transport safety regulator has finally decided to investigate the train accident that almost killed a young woman in a wheelchair on an Auckland level crossing.22 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandVictim's mother wants reparationThe mother of a young woman who was hit by a train when her wheelchair got stuck at an Auckland railway crossing last month says people are culpable for the tragedy and should pay reparation.19 Mar 04:51 PM
Freight and logisticsAgencies pass buck in taking any blameKiwiRail is taking all the blame forlast month's tragic accident at Morningside - yet the company is a state-owned enterprise required to operate as a successful business.19 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland gridlock: Commuters' solutionsFrustrated commuters are calling for a change in retail working hours after a motorway crash caused gridlock across Auckland.08 Mar 03:05 AM
New ZealandRail crossing plea ignored boardAuckland Transport has been accused of failing to acknowledge long-held safety concerns of local politicians whose turf covers a railway crossing where a disabled woman was hit by a train.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHow one crash caused gridlock chaosInner-city Auckland traffic was brought to a virtual standstill after a motorway crash - gridlock that the Automobile Association described as the worst it had seen.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrain victim's family praise rescuersThe family of a young wheelchair-bound woman who was struck by a train in Auckland last week have praised those who put themselves in danger to save her life.05 Mar 02:42 AM
New ZealandNear-lethal rail crossing on wait-list for revampThe railway crossing which nearly claimed the life of a woman had been identified by authorities as a top priority for removal.26 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Appalling' train crossing slammedAn advocate for disabled people says the Auckland train crossing where a wheelchair-bound woman nearly died was in "an appalling state" and has detailed another near-miss.25 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandWoman hit by train still criticalA wheelchair-bound woman who was hit by a freight train in Auckland remains in a critical condition following a desperate rescue attempt.25 Feb 07:26 PM
New ZealandTrio's brush with death on rail lineIt looked look a simple task of helping a woman whose wheelchair was stuck on train tracks. But Matthieu Mereau was soon locked in a desperate struggle for her life and his own.25 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelAustralia: Hit the trackCherie Howie takes in the Outback from the Indian Pacific train.24 Feb 08:30 PM
