Kiwirail
GWRC: Lessons to be learnt from train chaos
How did one train derailing stop the entire network in Wellington, bar one route? Lisa Owen asks Greater Wellington Regional Council transport general manager Greg Pollock how resilient the network is… Video, Audio
Commuter chaos in Wellington after train derails
Thousands of Wellingtonians had commutes derailed today after a freight train went off the tracks last night. We talked to commuters who were stopped in their tracks. Video, Audio
KiwiRail to investigate multiple system failures
KiwiRail is promising an investigation into Auckland's rail network after another signalling fault brought trains to a standstill this morning - the third such failure in the last six months. Audio
KiwiRail picks up more funding
It was budget day yesterday and there were announcements about thousands of things. One of the new funding initiatives was a huge allocation of new funding to KiwiRail. Audio
Kiwirail manually restarts network after two systems fail
Kiwirail acting CEO Todd Moyle says this morning's network failure, where the signals and its back-up network failed, was "incredibly unusual" and the organisation is working as quickly as possible to… Audio
Kiwirail failure ‘raises questions about network resilience’
Auckland Transport says the signal failure that stopped every train in its tracks this morning raises questions about the resilience of Kiwirail's network. Audio
KiwiRail : from diesel to renewable
What will getting KiwiRail's operations away from diesel and onto renewable sources mean for jobs, the regions and the environment ? Kiwirail had planned to scrap the electric trains by April next… Audio
Picton-Christchurch Coastal Pacific train to roll again
KiwiRail's Coastal Pacific scenic journey will roll again between Picton and Christchurch from December 1, two years after the service was put on hold because of the devastating Kaikoura earthquake… Audio
KiwiRail looks for a new CEO
KiwiRail director Mike Pohio says the dfeparting CEO, Peter Reidy, has steered the corporation through a period of significant change. Audio
Govt taking action on road safety - Genter
Earlier, we spoke to a former Mayor who wondered if the Government has its transport priorities right, especially in light of this week's tragic crash near Waverley. Speaking yesterday during a… Audio
Back to the future for Kiwirail - Napier Wairoa line
After storm damage closed the track in 2012, the line is reopening thanks to $5 million in funding from the government's Provincial Growth Fund. Video, Audio
Ngāruawāhia meets over dangerous railway bridge
Ngāruawāhia locals are meeting with Kiwirail, the mayor, police, and councillors to try and find a solution to the town's railway bridge problem, after a girl was killed by a train on the bridge… Video, Audio
Govt’s plans for regions not the ‘bonanaza’ promised - English
National Party leader Bill English says regions were promised a bonanza by the government and he expects they will be disappointed by the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
Danger of busy Wellington railways revealed
An official report says an expected increase in commuter rail traffic in Wellington will add to what is already a high risk of trains colliding. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission report… Audio
Rail bringing $1.5b in hidden benefits for NZ - study
A study commissioned by KiwiRail and the Transport Agency has found rail provides the country with up to $1.5 billion dollars in hidden benefits. The report cites lower traffic congestion, reduction… Audio
Train driver thought Kaikoura earthquake was Alpine Fault ruptu
Kiwirail driver Wayne Sullivan reflects on a year since the Kaikoura quake, explaining to John Campbell how he found himself alone and sandwiched between the cliff face and the ocean. Video, Audio
Night freight trains restart on Kaikōura line
KiwiRail will resume freight operations on the Main North Line between Blenheim and Christchurch tonight.
Trail proposed between Marlborough and Chch
KiwiRail says it's open to the idea of partnering with a proposed cycle trail down the South Island's east coast, but it's going to take some convincing. Audio
Quake-hit Kaikoura rail link could open next month
The Picton to Christchurch rail link that was closed by the Kaikoura quake could be open to freight trains within a month, KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy tells us. Audio
Truckies say new safety rules have made it more dangerous
KiwiRail says it has had to stop truck drivers parking private vehicles near the Picton terminal for safety reasons, but drivers don't agree. The Road Transport Association says the move is also… Audio
