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Ferry procurement plan sparks controversy amid cost and timeline concerns

The government has unveiled plans to establish a new state-owned company to procure two ferries for the Cook Strait, aiming to replace the aging...

Extended train closures in Auckland for City Rail Link upgrades set to last until 2026

Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced that Auckland's train system will face up to 96 days of full closures until January 2026 to allow for...

KiwiRail offers all staff voluntary redundancy as part of cost-cutting restructuring plan

KiwiRail is offering voluntary redundancy to all staff as part of a restructuring effort aimed at reducing costs and reshaping the business. In an email...

Aratere damaged while docking in Wellington Harbour

The troubled Interislander ferry Aratere sustained damage to its hull while docking in Wellington Harbour around 3:30 pm on Thursday, according to Wellington's harbourmaster. Strong...

KiwiRail denies Aratere cover-up accusations

KiwiRail has responded to claims by Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters that it concealed the true cause of the Aratere ferry's grounding on 21...

Peters alleges KiwiRail cover-up over Aratere ferry grounding

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has accused KiwiRail of a cover-up regarding the grounding of the Aratere ferry last month. Peters claims the incident occurred...

KiwiRail Chair David McLean announces early retirement

KiwiRail's board chair, David McLean, has announced his early retirement, effective July 31, after notifying Finance Minister Nicola Willis and State Owned Enterprises Minister...

Aratere grounding: Government criticises KiwiRail

Transport Minister Simeon Brown told media the government was disappointed in KiwiRail's asset management following the grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere near Picton. The...

AT disruptions expected to last weeks with up to a third of peak hour services cancelled on certain days

Auckland Transport (AT) warns that up to one-third of train services could be cancelled during peak hours starting from 3pm today due to restrictions...

AT slams KiwiRail for track heat problems after multiple train cancellations

Auckland Transport (AT) has expressed strong disappointment with KiwiRail following the cancellation of several train services across Auckland due to speed restrictions implemented because...

KiwiRail ferry funding request declined

The coalition Government has declined a KiwiRail request to contribute significant additional funding to address cost escalations in the project to replace the InterIslander...

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