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Workforce delivers stunning result
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 11:51 am | KiwiRail
Today’s welding of the line, linking up the railway between Picton and Christchurch is a huge milestone nine months after the November 14 earthquake and a credit to the more than 1500 people involved in the project KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter ... More >>
South Island rail line could open for freight within a month
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 3:00 pm | KiwiRail
Work on repairs to the Main North Line railway following November’s Kaikoura earthquake has progressed quickly in recent weeks and the first freight trains may run within a month, KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy says. “We are getting very close ... More >>
Railway man’s bravery honoured
Monday, 31 July 2017, 4:53 pm | KiwiRail
Railway man’s bravery honoured A plaque honouring the courage of railway man Corporal Leslie Andrew has been unveiled today at Wellington Railway Station by KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy, The Rail Heritage Trust and Corporal Willie Apiata VC. Corporal ... More >>
KiwiRail Wins Award for Freight Excellence
Friday, 14 July 2017, 10:45 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s efforts to keep freight moving around New Zealand following the Kaikoura earthquake saw it take home an Australasian Rail Industry Award in Sydney last night. More >>
Ferry sailing cancellations
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 1:28 pm | KiwiRail
Sailings of the Interislander ferries have been cancelled due to the deterioration of weather in Cook Strait, with the up to 7-metre-high waves arriving earlier than predicted. More >>
Interislander ferry sailings cancelled
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 12:01 pm | KiwiRail
Sailings of the Interislander ferries have been cancelled from Wednesday night because of predicted severe weather in Cook Strait, with up to 7-metre-high waves forecast through till Friday morning. More >>
Rail reopening closer as first train crosses Clarence River
Sunday, 9 July 2017, 8:18 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail marked another milestone in the rebuild of the rail line between Picton and Christchurch today, with the first work train crossing the Clarence Bridge since the earthquake. More >>
Repairs to quake-damaged line continue apace
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:05 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail workers are set to end the weekend with only10 kilometres of rail on the Picton to Christchurch line still needing the repairs that will allow work trains and tampers to operate over the whole length of the line. “Those 10 km include ... More >>
KiwiRail recognised for excellence in financial reporting
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2:47 pm | KiwiRail
22 June 2017 KiwiRail recognised for excellence in financial reporting KiwiRail has won a prestigious trans-Tasman award for financial reporting and stakeholder communications. It last night took home the Australasian Reporting Awards Communication Award – ... More >>
Interislander ferry sailings resume after severe weather
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 4:33 pm | KiwiRail
Interislander ferry sailings resume after severe weather Sailings of the Interislander ferries will resume from Thursday morning. Wednesday sailings were cancelled due to severe weather but forecasts show that swells will reduce overnight making early ... More >>
Wednesday Interislander ferries cancelled
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 1:53 pm | KiwiRail
All Wednesday sailings of the Interislander ferries have been cancelled because of predicted severe weather in Cook Strait, with 7.5 metre high waves expected. More >>
Surge in motorists risking their safety on level crossings
Friday, 2 June 2017, 1:07 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail and Tracksafe NZ are warning Auckland motorists to take more care as the number of vehicles hitting protective barrier arms at level crossings surges. More >>
KiwiRail wins Workplace Health and Safety Award
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 10:00 am | KiwiRail
A collaborative initiative to reduce hot works injuries saw KiwiRail win the Engagement category of the 2017 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards in Auckland last night. More >>
Safety a priority as trains head towards Kaikoura
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 1:45 pm | KiwiRail
Trains will be running north of Claverley towards Kaikoura on the Main North Line for the first time since the earthquake from tomorrow. More >>
Government commitment to rail welcomed
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 3:43 pm | KiwiRail
The Government’s two year commitment of $450 million in capital funding announced today will ensure the reliability initiatives of the past two years continue to drive productivity and commercial outcomes for KiwiRail and its customers, Chairman Trevor ... More >>
Heavy lifting on the Kaikoura line
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:58 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail brought in a 132-tyre transporter to tackle the huge job of moving two locomotives that were stranded by the Kaikoura earthquake. More >>
KiwiRail purchases Kaitaki
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 10:00 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail purchases Kaitaki KiwiRail has moved to secure the future of the Cook Strait link by purchasing the Interislander ferry Kaitaki, the largest domestic passenger ferry operating in New Zealand. The ship had previously been leased. “The Interislander ... More >>
KiwiRail has announced three new appointments to its Board
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 11:43 am | KiwiRail
Chairman Trevor Janes said the three new directors - John Dennehy, Bob Major and Sue McCormack - bring varied and considerable industry and governance strengths to the Board as it tackles the challenges of rebuilding the South Island network post ... More >>
KiwiRail willing to go ugly to win rebuild battle
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 2:17 pm | KiwiRail
Speed is coming before beauty as KiwiRail forges ahead with its reconstruction of the Main North Line. More >>
“The Great Journeys of New Zealand” launched at TRENZ 2017
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 12:51 pm | KiwiRail
Some of New Zealand’s most beloved tourism experiences have been united under one brand, The Great Journeys of New Zealand. More >>
