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CityRailLink’s green light to clear temporary station building

Rail commuters returning to work from their well-earned summer break will notice a significant change around Waitematā (Britomart) Station this month: the start of work to remove the temporary building at the rear of the station on Commerce Street.
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Joshua FarrellJanuary 30, 2024, 9:09 amJanuary 30, 2024

Environment and Sustainability, Freight Rail

KiwiRail supports NZ farmers struggling through drought

While New Zealand is having a significant drought, one of the worst in decades, farmers and rail operators have come together to deliver much needed grain to agricultural communities in Hawke’s Bay. KiwiRail
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Connor PearceJune 17, 2020, 11:29 amJune 17, 2020

Freight Rail, Safety, Standards & Regulation

Inquiry launched into Wellington train derailment

New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has opened an inquiry over a July 2 freight train derailment that occurred in Wellington. The TAIC has opened the inquiry to investigate
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Staff WriterJuly 5, 2019, 11:52 amJuly 5, 2019

Passenger Rail

Busy Auckland intersection reopens after City Rail Link works

Auckland’s City Rail Link works around the Wyndham Street West-Albert Street intersection have now been completed, freeing up access to the area for commuters and pedestrians after three years. This
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Staff WriterJune 19, 2019, 2:21 pmJune 19, 2019

Freight Rail

KiwiRail completes restoration of freight line from Napier to Wairoa

KiwiRail has announced that the Napier-Wairoa line has been reinstated following several years of disuse. The 115-kilometre, North Island line fell into disuse in December 2012 after being damaged by a
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Staff WriterJune 18, 2019, 12:23 pmJune 18, 2019

Freight Rail

Freight routes key to Northland Rail expansion

A business case for the Northland Rail project in New Zealand has stated that it will provide value if freight links are built between Auckland and Marsden Point at Northport. The report said that without
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Staff WriterMay 21, 2019, 1:28 pmMay 21, 2019

Environment and Sustainability, Passenger Rail, Safety, Standards & Regulation

KiwiRail responds to NZ Government’s Zero Carbon Bill

KiwiRail has expressed its support for the New Zealand Government’s proposed amendments to the Climate Change Response Act. The governing Labour Party’s Zero Carbon Amendment Bill proposes
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Staff WriterMay 9, 2019, 1:56 pmMay 9, 2019

NZ

CityRailLink’s green light to clear temporary station building

KiwiRail supports NZ farmers struggling through drought

Inquiry launched into Wellington train derailment

Busy Auckland intersection reopens after City Rail Link works

KiwiRail completes restoration of freight line from Napier to Wairoa

Freight routes key to Northland Rail expansion

KiwiRail responds to NZ Government’s Zero Carbon Bill

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