OpinionDoes rail have a future in NZ?KiwiRail has recently announced a series of closures and redundancies as it struggles to become more profitable.Does rail have a future in NZ? Send us Your Views.03 Oct 08:03 PM
BusinessKiwiRail line taken off trackThe Transport Minister says repairing the Napier to Gisborne rail line can't be justified, even as the Government spends millions towards new passing bays between the cities.02 Oct 05:41 AM
TravelTurn tots into railway childrenTravelling by train with a young family turns the journey into part of the holiday, as Mark Rowe has discovered.24 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail confirms loss of 158 jobsKiwiRail has announced it will cut 20 per cent of its infrastructure and engineering workforce, with the loss of 158 jobs by the end of next month.24 Sep 02:49 AM
TravelA great way to see the USThe Amtrak Empire Builder may not be the most elegant train in the world, but the wide Montana scenery more than makes up for it.14 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandTrain costs spark service worriesCouncil transport chairman cites lack of competition for the high outlays.10 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelAn enchanted train trip across CanadaSighting a cosmic marvel more than makes up for a couple of sleepless nights, writes Janet Keeler.27 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandSafety fears put brakes on trainsKiwiRail may slow train speeds as one way to reassure users about the safety of its network.24 Aug 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsLabour raises doubts over KiwirailLabour has asked tough questions about Kiwirail after it won an injunction preventing Radio NZ from reporting on its leaked business plan.23 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: RIP rail, whatever the spinMaking KiwiRail pay its way sounds like an excuse for running it into the ground.09 Aug 09:30 PM