Kiwirail
Critics query viability of Māori Party's 'IwiRail'
The Māori Party's ambitious plan to resurrect rail in the regions is being questioned, with critics worried it is doomed to fail.
Urgent measures on train tunnel safety
After years of pressure from the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, Kiwirail wants an urgent change to transport rules so passenger trains aren't stuck in tunnels if the engine catches fire. It's one… Audio
Ralph Sims: Diesel locos and cycling in Denmark
Professor Ralph Sims has calculated that the CO2 emissions produced by KiwiRail's new diesel locomotives are greater than those being offset by the country's entire fleet of electric cars. He speaks… Audio
New emails show how Kiwirail caved in to Minister's pressure
New emails have been released showing how KiwiRail caved to pressure from the Transport Minister's office to keep a report secret, despite initially insisting the document legally had to be made… Audio
Rail proposal that Minister's office tried to block released
Kiwirail has publicly released the proposal for a new Auckland railway line which the Transport Minister wanted to be kept secret.
Chief Ombudsman asks for assurances about ministers
A top government watchdog wants an assurance ministers aren't flouting the law when dealing with requests for official information. Audio
Bridges defends his officials' stance on OIA request
Cabinet minister Simon Bridges says it's important the public have faith in the Government's commitment to being open and accountable but he's sticking by his officials' objections to Kiwirail… Audio
Simon Bridges caught out trying to block OIA release
Emails obtained by New Zealand First show Mr Bridges' office tried to prevent Kiwirail from releasing information about a proposed new Auckland rail line to public transport advocate Harriet Gale… Audio
Bridges showing arrogance with attempt to block OIA request
The New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says the Transport Minister Simon Bridges is showing the arrogance of a third term Goverment by trying to block a legitimate Official Information request to… Audio
Twin setbacks hurt KiwiRail
Just as KiwiRail's fortunes were looking up, the Kaikoura earthquake and fires have hit the rail operator's bottom line to the tune of at least 25 million dollars this financial year. Audio
Trade Unions want Govt protection for foreigners employed here
The Employment Relations Authority has ruled in favour of allowing Chinese workers who were fixing Kiwirail locomotives to work for Chinese wages....and that's angered trade unions. They're now… Audio
The Council of Trade Unions wants Government protection for foreigners employed here
The Employment Relations Authority says it was okay for Chinese workers who were fixing Kiwirail locomotives to get paid Chinese wages. But the Council of Trade Unions' Jeff Sissons insists the union… Audio
Fire derails TranzAlpine journey
Twenty-thousand people booked to take the train across the Southern Alps will have to go by bus after fire damaged bridges on the route.
Kiwirail insists switch to diesel best for environment
KiwiRail's decision yesterday to scrap its aging electric trains is attacked by Labour, the Greens and the Rail & Maritime Transport Union. But as Eric Frykberg reports KiwiRail says the reforms will… Audio
Kiwirail defends switch from electric to diesel freight trains
Kiwirail is defending its decision to ditch electric locomotives on the North Island's main trunk line in favour of diesels, saying it will keep the company in business and long term that's a big plus… Audio
Coroner calls for overhaul of KiwiRail level crossing assessments
A Coroner's report on a man fatally hit by a train has called for an overhaul of how KiwiRail determines the safety of level crossings, including collecting information on near-misses. Audio
KiwiRail to charge for rail crossings
KiwiRail is set to enforce a system of annual charges for using level-crossings and underpasses that cross its network around the country.Farmers are the first group being targeted by the state-owned… Audio
Details on KiwiRail's latest asbestos woes revealed
After spending millions having asbestos removed from its Chinese-built locomotives, Kiwi Rail discovers not all the asbestos has gone. Audio
Chinese train makers repeatedly told "no asbestos"
Chinese manufacturers were repeatedly told there should be no asbestos in trains they were manufacturing for KiwiRail, new information confirms.
Asbestos-contaminated trains disputes heads to ERA
The arguments over KiwiRail's purchase of asbestos-contaminated trains head to the Employment Relations Authority. The union representing workers at Kiwirail say their members, not employees of the… Audio
