Kiwirail
Lack of govt support could see KiwiRail derail.
The State Owned Enterprises Minister Todd McLay says the Government is looking at alternative funding options to take the financial load off struggling KiwiRail. Audio
Will the Govt help keep KiwiRail on track?
The Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Todd McClay, has been listening to that. Audio
Kiwirail suggested largely shutting itself down
Kiwirail's fall from transport powerhouse to commercial cot case is laid bare in a startling report made public today. Audio
KiwiRail review looked at possible closure
KiwiRail raised the prospect that the national rail network should be shut down apart from those operations the private sector might want to do and the suburban rail networks in Auckland and… Audio
Kiwirail looked at options including ditching freight services
A report made public today reveals two years ago, Kiwirail told the Government the only way it could keep up with investment requirements and make a profit would be to shut much of itself down. Audio
Govt has no confidence in Northland - Labour MP
The imminent closure of part of the Northland railway line is a vote of no-confidence in the region, Labour's transport spokesperson Sue Moroney says.
Rail to close near Whangarei
Northland MP Winston Peters says he has documents to prove Kiwirail's plans to mothball a stretch of the northern line running north of Kauri. Lois Williams reports. Audio
Knock-back for KiwiRail
The government appears to have knocked back another bid by KiwiRail to change the way it is funded. Audio
KiwiRail closes bridge, splits farm in two
A Northland farmer is preparing to take KiwiRail to court for closing a bridge and splitting his farm in two.
Farmer aiming to sue Kiwrail over closed stock bridge
A Northland farmer is preparing to sue Kiwirail for barricading a railway bridge and splitting his farm in half. Audio
Auckland to Wellington express, moving out of Britomart
The country's premier long-distance train service is being moved out of Auckland's downtown railway station, to a platform in the city former rail yards. Audio
KiwiRail not responsible for loss of Aratere propeller
KiwiRail says it was not responsible for the loss of a propeller from the interisland ferry Aratere two years ago. Audio
KiwiRail pushes land transport strategy
KiwiRail says it needs to be seen as part of the solution to the country's transport challenges and not part of the problem. Audio
Kiwirail makes impassioned plea for support from Government
Kiwirail has made an impassioned plea for support from the Government and from the the public. Audio
Kiwirail pushes land transport strategy
Meanwhile, Kiwirail says it's pushing for an integrated land transport strategy to achieve the best mix of transport modes for the economy. Audio
Kiwirail to replace rail power line brackets
Kiwirail is to replace dozens of brackets holding up overhead powerlines on Auckland's electric rail network after the second failure in just over a fortnight.
Falling electric cable strands Auckland commuter train
Around a hundred Auckland rail commuters had to be evacuated from a stranded train this morning when an overhead electric cable fell on the tracks. KiwiRail's General Manager of Engineering David… Audio
Kiwirail to pay family of man hit by train
Kiwirail's General Manager Metro, David Shepherd, says they have made changes to ensure it won't happen again. Audio
Kiwirail kept train with faulty brakes on tracks for 10 weeks
Thousands of rail passengers rode a train with faulty brakes for more than ten weeks because Kiwirail maintenance workers forgot to install a pin. Audio
Kiwirail to pay reparations after worker hit by train
Kiwirail has been ordered to pay 110 thousand dollars to the family of a contractor left severely impaired after being hit by train. Audio