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Rail Safety Puts Trainspotting In Vogue
Monday, 10 August 2026, 7:53 am | KiwiRail
TrackSAFE NZ Foundation Manager Megan Drayton says the campaign, which draws on the world of fashion, is designed to stand out and make rail safety feel achievable. More >>
New Director Appointed To KiwiRail Board
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 9:19 am | KiwiRail
Craig Evans began his career at Freightways in 1980 before moving onto a 34-year stint with Mainfreight, including as Country Manager – head of Mainfreight in New Zealand - until 2021. More >>
Wellington Railway Station To Be Site For A Major 2026 Public Art Series
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 3:02 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail Wellington Metro General Manager Andy Lyon says public art has a nice fit with the region’s metro service. More >>
South Island Rail Line Reopens
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 2:52 pm | KiwiRail
“Safety is paramount and a test train travelled over the track, confirming it was ready to go. In addition, monitoring systems have been installed," says Chief Infrastructure Officer Siva Sivapakkiam. More >>
Rail Thieves Risk Lives
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 10:29 am | KiwiRail
Wellington Metro General Manager Andy Lyon says theft around the Wellington network is a major problem, with a big cost to KiwiRail and the public. More >>
Johnsonville Line Reopens Tomorrow
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 6:30 pm | KiwiRail
Metlink Senior Manager Operations Paul Tawharu says trains will be back up and running on the Johnsonville Line on Wednesday morning. More >>
Budget 2026 Funding Brings Value For Money Focus
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 3:14 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy says having full funding for the next RNIP from the start gives KiwiRail the certainty to be strategic about rail network maintenance across the country and better manage costs. More >>
KiwiRail Director Steps Down
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 3:55 pm | KiwiRail
Liz has made a significant contribution to KiwiRail since her appointment to the Board in May 2023, and we thank her for all that she has brought to the company, Board Chair Sue Tindal said today. More >>
KiwiRail Welcomes TAIC Findings On Kaitaki Incident And Reiterates Commitment To Safe Interislander Operations
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 2:40 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail says it remains committed to applying the lessons from the Kaitaki incident, maintaining robust safety systems, and ensuring Interislander continues to perform its vital role connecting New Zealand. More >>
Appointments Add Depth To KiwiRail And NZRC Boards
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 11:24 am | KiwiRail
Miss Nash’s governance experience includes roles of Co-Chair at Faucet Foundation, and as a director at NZTech, AA Home, Parafed Auckland and Tennis New Zealand. More >>
KiwiRail Director
Friday, 6 March 2026, 3:34 pm | KiwiRail
Mr O’Donnell will be thanked for his service at our Board meeting on 24 March, which will be his last day as a KiwiRail director, Ms Tindal says. More >>
Performance Lift In First Half In Line With FY26 $160m Full Year Target
Friday, 27 February 2026, 12:24 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s operating surplus for the half year was $73.4 million, compared with $25.8 million for the same period last year. More >>
Tawa Level Crossing Safety Gets A Boost
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 11:38 am | KiwiRail
Railway level crossing safety in Tawa has received a boost with the opening of automatic pedestrian gates at McLellan Street. “This is an important step in helping improve safety at this crossing,” says KiwiRail Chief Metro and Capital Programme Officer ... More >>
Parnell Tunnel Track Cleared For Use
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 1:19 pm | KiwiRail
We are delighted that any disruption was minimised and apologise for any inconvenience. More >>
Parnell Rail Tunnel Closure This Morning
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 3:19 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is investigating how this faulty work happened. More >>
Back By Popular Demand, WOW® And Great Journeys New Zealand Return With Exclusive Train Packages For 2026
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 1:40 pm | KiwiRail
Delivered in partnership with World of WearableArt, the WOW Train VIP experience offers guests a truly immersive way to travel to the iconic show in Wellington. More >>
Trains Back In Service Following Major Rail Upgrades
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 2:36 pm | KiwiRail
Projects included Ava Bridge in Lower Hutt, which has fresh rails and sleepers now in place and will soon be ready for Hutt City Council to begin work on the walkway. More >>
KiwiRail Track Crew Work Through Summer To Complete Major Upgrades
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 11:12 am | KiwiRail
Most of the work involves replacing rail and sleepers, bridge repairs and level crossing upgrades. Physically lifting out and replacing old infrastructure isn’t something that can be done while trains are trying to run at the same time. More >>
New Carbon Calculator Helps KiwiRail Customers Make Sustainable Choices
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 1:26 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s free tool will be a game-changer for the many business operators who have carbon commitments and want easier ways to make informed sustainable decisions. More >>
Electric Locomotive Fleet’s Significance Honoured
Friday, 24 October 2025, 1:05 pm | KiwiRail
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) formally recognised KiwiRail’s EF class locomotives with an Engineering Heritage Award at a ceremony in Palmerston North earlier today. More >>
