With buses replacing Wairarapa trains for a month over summer, regional councillors are pushing for passengers to be "as comfortable as possible". The Wairarapa Line would be closed from 26 December w...
10.15.2026 Rnz.co.nz and 4 sitesPolice are urging motorists to obey the warning systems in place at railway level crossings after a driver was issued an infringement notice for failing to comply. Around 10. 35am on 5 October, member...
10.15.2026 Govt.nz and 6 sitesNew Zealand First has pledged to bring back The Southerner as part of a plan to improve rail services in and around Canterbury. In a statement on Sunday, leader Winston Peters said they were committin...
10.18.2026 Odt.co.nz and 5 sites
The Wellington commuter train that smashed into a concrete stop block at Khandallah in June passed a red departure signal, its emergency brake came on in the same second, and a trackside device meant ...
10.14.2026 1news.co.nz and 1 sitesIt has been another busy Sunday on the campaign trail, with politicians spread out across the motu making policy announcements and meeting supporters as election day draws closer. There have been significant announcements from National and Labour regarding children's screentime and justice, but the minor parties also had plenty to say. Here's everything you need to know about what happened on the campaign trail on Sunday, 18 October. NZ First leader Winston Peters speaks in Christchurch on Sunda...
10.18.2026 Rnz.co.nz and 2 sites
• Alstom’s Onvia Vision Traffic Management System is now live covering nearly 90 stations and 1, 200 kilometres of rail line, supporting rail operations across New Zealand’s Lower North Island • The u...
10.14.2026 Przoom.com and 2 sites28 proposals to change heavy vehicle rules will reduce compliance costs and improve productivity for New Zealand’s transport operators, Associate Transport Minister James Meager has confirmed. Mr Meag...
10.19.2026 Nationaltribune.com.auIn today’s excerpt from The Bulletin: New details from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission’s interim report into June’s Khandallah train crash. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday...
10.15.2026 Thespinoff.co.nzKiwiRail will directly fund up to $37. 5 million for Picton rail yard upgrades and adding auto-mooring technology to the new wharf as part of the New Ferries project, Rail Minister Winston Peters anno...
10.16.2026 Miragenews.com