New Zealand'Driven along railway': Train stopped after fleeing driver crashes on tracks near LevinA cordon is in place as police hunt for the occupants of the vehicle.14 Jan 03:02 AM
OpinionHunter WellsThe hobby that became an artform: The magic of model railway'You would not want a 5-year-old playing with this.'11 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandSupport for new rail-enabled ferries, Kiwis don’t want privatisationSome transport sector leaders say ferries non-rail-enabled would make freight more costly.09 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Can Winston Peters really find a 'better' ferry solution by March?Editorial: The Rail Minister has two months to better the plan Nicola Willis has devised.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland rail shutdown begins: What you need to knowAuckland's railway lines will have no trains operating on them for the next 32 days.25 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandSummer closures of Auckland roads and public transport tipped to cause major disruption'We're working to keep Auckland moving,' says AT's Stacey van der Putten22 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: How Winston Peters regained control of Cook Strait ferriesPeters is back at the helm and going back to the drawing board.16 Dec 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rail Minister is never going to be railroadedOPINION: Peters has long been a tough interview subject.16 Dec 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Political blame-game compounding infrastructure woesOPINION: 'The real issue with the ferries is many decades of strategic mismanagement.'16 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelRelease your inner child: Care Bear high tea and Barbie's new theme parkFrom your favourite ice cream to your favourite Care Bear... 5 new things to try in travel13 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ferries update a political power play from PetersOPINION: The new Minister of Rail is already styling himself as a ferry hero.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Troubled waters – Peters, Seymour clash over ferry planOPINION: The new Minister for Rail is not in a collaborative mood.12 Dec 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Ferry flop - Govt reveals it still hasn't sorted its ship outOPINION: What has the Govt been doing in the year since it cancelled the mega-ferries?11 Dec 06:00 AM
Politics‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delayChris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.11 Dec 05:30 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt grilled after key questions on new ferries left unansweredA cost blowout forced the cancellation of project started under the Labour Government.11 Dec 02:48 AM
New ZealandD-day for Interislander, Government to reveal new Cook Strait ferriesThe Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and errorOPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail to upgrade Ava bridge, closing walkway for safetyKiwiRail to close Lower Hutt bridge walkway from February 24 for safety upgrades.10 Dec 02:27 AM
BusinessEurostar is Europe’s worst-ranked rail operator – studyEurostar ticket prices do not correlate with higher service quality, study says.09 Dec 12:18 AM
TravelWhat it's like to ride the real-life Hogwarts ExpressCalling all Harry Potter fans for a magical train journey in Scotland.04 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandFresh concerns about completion date of Auckland’s $5.5b City Rail LinkAlarm bells have already rung about cost and time blowouts.03 Dec 08:40 PM
New Zealand'Surgical change': Transport Minister, mayor wield knife to reform Auckland TransportLocal Boards, not AT, will decide projects in their communities.03 Dec 04:35 AM
New ZealandCouncil to 'take back control' of Auckland Transport's policy functionsThe two Browns have announced a major shake-up to Auckland Transport's functions.03 Dec 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: There's a job for Luxon if they make Kiwi version of The OfficeOPINION: The Government celebrates getting things done but is that really what it's doing?02 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Cock-up': Auckland Council CEO says CRL report on blowouts not meant for publicHuman error to blame for the CRL report being made public says Phil Wilson.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Travel newsThe best Black Friday travel deals for KiwisBlack Friday isn’t just for deals on gadgets and clothes - snag a travel bargain today.28 Nov 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmbudsman investigating KiwiRail's refusal to release 'excessive' consultant costFinance Minister Nicola Willis says she awaits the investigation's outcome with interest.28 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessPlan to renationalise UK railways gets green lightLabour has promised to fix the country’s ailing transport services.21 Nov 01:19 AM
New ZealandCause of Auckland-Hamilton train accident revealedThe accident took place near Auckland's Penrose Station in June last year.13 Nov 10:54 PM
New Zealand'Sort your ship out': Rally arrives at Parliament over mega ferry falloutAlmost a year on, negotiations to exit the mega ferry contract remain ongoing.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A loud bang': Three dead in Hamilton car vs train tragedyEmergency services rushed to Peachgrove Rd just after 4.30am.12 Nov 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Auckland train disruptions a national embarrassmentOPINION: '[This] would not happen in another partially or fully civilised country.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland rail rebuild: Where it's happening, how long it'll take and how you'll be affectedHere's the work to come across Auckland's rail network over the next 13 months.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland business owners devastated by 96-day rail shutdownThe first major closure will go from December 27, 2024, until January 28, 2025.08 Nov 07:19 AM
