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Interislander’s flagship ferry returns with facelift
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 12:01 pm | KiwiRail
Interislander’s flagship passenger ferry – the Kaitaki – arrived in Wellington this morning after making its way back from drydock in Brisbane with a brand new look. The ship departed Wellington just over six weeks ago for drydock work as well ... More >>
KiwiRail achieves forecast operating surplus result
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:05 am | KiwiRail
Due to continued growth from the freight business KiwiRail is pleased to report that it has slightly exceeded its forecast result achieving an operating surplus of just over $108 million, compared to the expected range of $104 to $107 million. Revenue ... More >>
New Rail Maintenance Machines Arrive In New Zealand
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 4:13 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail has unloaded shipments of six brand new rail maintenance machines from Australia and the United States. More >>
No Trains on Ngauranga-Petone Rail Line - 9am- 3pm Fri
Friday, 12 July 2013, 8:58 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail inspections have identified minor damage to the sea wall along the Ngauranga-Petone section of the rail line as a result of southerly swells and stormy weather since Wednesday. More >>
Hutt Valley and Wairarapa trains operating by Thursday
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 1:18 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is advising Hutt Valley Line and Wairarapa Line train commuters that it is planning to resume normal services on the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa lines tomorrow morning. More >>
KiwiRail’s Northern Explorer turns one
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 1:04 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s all new Northern Explorer service between Auckland and Wellington is celebrating its one-year anniversary of operation today having met its financial targets. More >>
24 hour a day effort by KiwRail to repair storm damage
Monday, 24 June 2013, 1:42 pm | KiwiRail
Badly washed-out sections of track along Wellington’s foreshore have kept KiwiRail crews busy day and night in an effort to restore rail services after Thursday’s devastating storm. More >>
Wellington Metro Update - 21 June 2013
Friday, 21 June 2013, 11:41 am | KiwiRail
Adverse weather and track damage has impacted on all services. However, bus replacements are now operating hourly on all lines except the Wairarapa Line. Train services have resumed between Upper Hutt and Masterton but are subject to speed restrictions which ... More >>
Change to KiwiRail Chief Executive
Friday, 7 June 2013, 9:20 am | KiwiRail
The Chairman of KiwiRail, Mr John Spencer, and the Board have announced they will not be renewing KiwiRail Chief Executive (CE), Mr Jim Quinn’s, five year contract when it expires in February 2014. More >>
Winter campaign to lure Wellingtonians to Marlborough
Friday, 31 May 2013, 12:12 pm | KiwiRail
Interislander has joined forces with Destination Marlborough and Nelson Tasman Tourism to launch a campaign for people looking to ditch the winter blues for blue sky days in Marlborough and Nelson. The ‘Make a Memory in Marlborough and Nelson’ winter ... More >>
Kiwirail Innovation Wins Safety Award
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 3:48 pm | KiwiRail
Kiwirail Innovation Wins Safety Award KiwiRail’s innovations to prevent falls have won the the Kensington Swan Best Initiative to Address a Safety Hazard category in last night’s New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards. KiwiRail’s ... More >>
KiwiRail Scenic announces winners of photo competition
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 10:07 am | KiwiRail
The winner of KiwiRail Scenic Journeys’ very popular Facebook photo competition has been named with Christchurch local, Andy Lukey, taking out the top prize of $1,000 cash and $1,000 travel with KiwiRail Scenic Journeys. Mr Lukey’s portfolio, captured ... More >>
Interislander’s flagship ferry to receive a facelift
Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:12 am | KiwiRail
Interislander will be giving its flagship passenger ferry – the Kaitaki – a bit of a spruce up this winter. Following the recent decision to renew the lease for another four years until 2017, a refurbishment of the passenger areas on the ship ... More >>
Scenic Names the Finalists In Great NZ Photo Competition
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 12:58 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail Scenic Journeys’ Great Scenic New Zealand Photo Competition has named its 12 talented finalists, who will be travelling this weekend on the Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific and TranzAlpine, to battle it out for the final prizes. More >>
Interislander Helping Coastguard Keep Boaties Safe
Monday, 22 April 2013, 9:40 am | KiwiRail
Media release Interislander Helping Coastguard Keep Boaties Safe Interislander is pleased to announce that it has extended its sponsorship of Coastguard Central Region for another year. The sponsorship helps local Coastguard Units to provide this vital ... More >>
Kaitaki Lease Renewed
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 9:50 am | KiwiRail
Interislander has today announced the decision to renew the lease on the Kaitaki ferry for another four years. More >>
Capital Connection fare increase
Monday, 15 April 2013, 10:40 am | KiwiRail
Media release Capital Connection fare increase Fares for the Capital Connection will increase for all travel from 1 May 2013. The last fare increase for the service was on 1 November 2011. More >>
Coastal Pacific moves to seasonal service
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 8:58 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail has today announced that the Coastal Pacific train between Picton and Christchurch will operate as an extended summer service in the seven months between October and April. This seasonal service is expected to be in place while Christchurch rebuilds ... More >>
KiwiRail commits to continuing Capital Connection service
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 12:57 pm | KiwiRail
Media release 28 March 2013 KiwiRail commits to continuing Capital Connection service KiwiRail has today announced that it will continue to operate the Capital Connection service for another two years before making a final call on whether or not it will ... More >>
Positive growth, with improvements to business capability
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 2:13 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is pleased to report an increase in both revenue and operating surplus over the last six months. This result is primarily due to the continued growth in the core freight business which achieved a revenue result of over $238 million, an improvement ... More >>
