KiwiRail is investigating a series of failures that resulted in a specialist track machine being unable to assess the Wellington rail network in time – causing major disruption for commuters across the city.
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Election results keep rail on track in ACT and NZ
Election results over the weekend have reconfirmed the pipeline of rail projects on both sides of the Tasman.
In the ACT, where the Labor-Greens coalition government was returned with a likely increased
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Wellington to investigate Snapper smart card on trains
Wellington will investigate allowing rail commuters to use Snapper cards to pay for their journeys.
Currently, passengers using trains in Wellington must pay either with cash on board or with pre-purchased
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Masks allow for full capacity on New Zealand trains
Auckland and Wellington are removing caps on capacity levels designed to enable physical distancing on trains, buses, and ferries.
Wellington’s transport operator Metlink said that face coverings have
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New Zealand using QR codes for contact tracing on public transport
Auckland and Wellington will use QR codes on public transport to assist with contact tracing.
The implementation of the QR codes in Auckland from September 4 comes as the city moves to alert level two
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Certainty needed on transport funding: LGNZ
Local governments in New Zealand have called for more protection and certainty for public transport funding in the New Zealand government’s post COVID-19 recovery planning.
The push was led by the Greater
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NZ rail continues during lockdown
Rail services have continued in New Zealand despite the reimposition of lockdown measures to control the spread of new cases of COVID-19.
Auckland is now in level 3 restrictions while the rest of the country
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NZ rail projects benefit from fast-track legislation
Rail networks in Auckland and Wellington will benefit from faster approvals in a bill introduced to parliament in New Zealand.
The bill names 11 projects that will benefit, three of which are rail projects.
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Passenger services begin to return to normal operations
As the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) eases, passenger rail operations are beginning to return to normal levels of service, however with some changes.
In New Zealand, where Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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Wellington begins procurement process for new regional trains
The Greater Wellington and Horizons Regional Councils have locked in $5 million in funding for a business case for new regional passenger trains.
The funding comes from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
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