KiwiRail
Rail Minister defends Aratere retirement as cost-saving
Rail Minister Winston Peters says the decision by the KiwiRail board to retire the Aratere is focused on the long-term future of Cook Strait rail operations…
Industry responds to removal of Interislander’s Aratere
KiwiRail’s decision to retire the Interislander ferry Aratere has prompted a range of reactions from freight and maritime groups. Road freight body National Road Carriers (NRC)…
Interislander’s rail-enabled Aratere to retire
Interislander’s long-serving rail-enabled ferry Aratere will be retired this year to make way for major port upgrades in Picton ahead of the arrival of two new…
KiwiRail to compensate Interislander passengers
KiwiRail has agreed to pay compensation to passengers affected by Interislander ferry cancellations in early 2023, following a Commerce Commission investigation into the company’s handling of…
Auckland rail shutdown set for Easter as City Rail Link upgrades continue
Expect more trucks on Auckland’s roads over the Easter period as the rail network will shut down for more than two weeks with KiwiRail ramping up…
Govt confirms two new rail-enabled Cook Strait ferries for 2029
The Government has announced plans to deliver two new rail-enabled Interislander ferries by 2029, in a move Rail Minister Winston Peters says will secure the future…
KiwiRail revenue falls amid economic slowdown, freight down 7%
KiwiRail has reported a $25.8 million operating surplus for the six months to December 31, $14.7m down on the previous year, as a sluggish economy and…
Govt launches global search for new Interislander ferries
The Government has kicked off an international search for shipbuilders to construct two new medium-sized ferries to replace the ageing Interislander fleet, Rail Minister Winston Peters…
First electric trains for Pukekohe
Passenger trains are rolling into Pukekohe Station for the first time in two years with the rail electrification project now complete. Services began on Monday operating…
KiwiRail restarts key freight services
KiwiRail is ramping up freight services on the West Coast and in Taranaki, marking significant milestones for the country’s rail network.