A regular train service connecting Hamilton with Auckland will begin next month making return trips from Frankton to Papakura twice a day during the week, and once on some Saturdays. The government put more than 80 million dollars into a five-year trial of the Te Huia service, with another 12 million from local authorities. Karyn speaks with the Chairman of the Waikato Regional Council, Russ Rimmington.
Te Huia rail carriages getting a makeover in KiwiRail's Hutt workshop. Photo: Waikato Regional Council
