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KiwiRail's Rangitata River bridge temporary repairs completed, trains to Christchurch can resume

Trains can travel between Christchurch and Invercargill again after KiwiRail and its contractors finished temporary repairs to a bridge damaged in a storm...

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Letters: Government's ferry call makes no sense; public sector leaders cave in; Hauraki Gulf needs urgent protection

Govt’s KiwiRail call makes no sense Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she thinks KiwiRail will be able to function without bespoke rail-capable ferries and...

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New Fairfield Freight Hub Gets More Goods On Rail

The new rail hub at Fairton sits alongside our business estate and it’s perfectly placed for those industries sending product to the North Island or to ports and overseas markets.

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis defends $2000 a day ferry advisors, says 'KiwiRail got us into this mess'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended wanting independent advice on the future of Cook Strait ferries from experts charging $2000 a day, “given...

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KiwiRail investigating 'lubrication strategy' amid loud noises keeping Remuera residents awake

KiwiRail is developing a “lubrication strategy” across the Auckland rail network as it fields complaints from Remuera residents about screeching trains...

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KiwiRail investigates 'lubrication strategy' as loud noises keep Remuera residents awake

KiwiRail is developing a “lubrication strategy” across the Auckland rail network as it fields complaints from Remuera residents about screeching trains cro

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Minister dodges questions on ferry letter, won't commit to new ships by 2026

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will not commit to replacing Interislander’s ageing fleet by 2026 which is when the now cancelled mega ferries were due to a

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Increased Train Movements Near Ashburton

“it is important for people to recognise that most trains will now be travelling at normal speed (80km) and they should never attempt to cross the tracks until the train has passed.”

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KiwiRail Builds Momentum, Posts Surplus In Challenging Conditions

Performance highlights for the six months ended 31 December 2023: Operating surplus was $40.5m, down $41.1m from HY23 as a result of general economic conditions resulting in slightly lower revenues, and fuel adjustment factor margins. It was also impacted ...

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KiwiRail slumps to $407m loss on Interislander write-offs

KiwiRail has written off $382 million in costs associated with the cancelled Interislander replacement project and provisioned a further $60m for winding it...

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