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Sold Out In 48 Hours: The Kaimai Express Proves Tauranga Is Crying Out For Rail Return
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 8:24 am | The Future Is Rail
The Kaimai Express excursion run by Glenbrook Vintage Rail, connecting Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga, saw every seat snapped up within just two days of its announcement, with almost no paid promotion. More >>
Get The Capital Connection Train Moving In Fuel Crisis
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 10:27 am | The Future Is Rail
The Palmerston North to Wellington Capital Connection rail service currently sits at Wellington Station for nearly nine hours during the day, which is more than enough time for a return journey to Palmerston North. More >>
Rail Provides Shield Against Global Oil Volatility
Friday, 20 March 2026, 9:45 am | The Future Is Rail
Dr. Paul Callister, spokesperson for The Future Is Rail, warns that New Zealand’s extreme reliance on imported fossil fuels has left our transport networks dangerously vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. More >>
Te Huia Extension A Win For The Golden Triangle Rail – Momentum Builds For Future Growth
Friday, 20 February 2026, 8:55 am | The Future Is Rail
The extension recognises that Te Huia has become an important part of the transport network and deserves the opportunity to continue connecting Auckland, our largest city with Hamilton, our fastest growing city. More >>
Hundreds Flood Frankton Station To Support Te Huia And Golden Triangle Rail
Monday, 2 February 2026, 8:26 am | The Future Is Rail
The rally focused on a positive vision for Te Huia’s next phase, including more frequent services, additional stops in growing North Waikato communities, and the extension of passenger rail to Tauranga. More >>
Community To Celebrate Te Huia And Its Future At “Stack The Station” Rally
Friday, 30 January 2026, 5:40 pm | The Future Is Rail
A similar public event in 2024 drew more than 200 people, underscoring the depth of local support. More >>
Community Calls For Action Ahead Of Te Huia Funding Decision
Monday, 26 January 2026, 10:48 am | The Future Is Rail
Since its 2021 launch, Te Huia has defied early challenges to become a regional success story, boasting a 99% customer satisfaction rate and a farebox recovery rate that surpasses the national average. More >>
Keep Te Huia On Track - Advocates Push For Funding Extension
Friday, 19 December 2025, 3:08 pm | The Future Is Rail
Despite these many obstacles, Te Huia has become a well-used and much-loved part of Waikato and Auckland’s transport network, and deserves ongoing Government support, said the group’s spokesperson, Lindsey Horne. More >>
All Aboard For Passenger Rail In The Golden Triangle
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 4:59 pm | The Future Is Rail
The group is calling the service a vital link that would serve nearly half of the nation's population and build on the proven success of inter-regional rail. More >>
Ferry Decision: Common Sense Prevails
Monday, 31 March 2025, 4:36 pm | The Future Is Rail
“Rail-enabled ferries were always a no-brainer”, says Dr Roger Blakeley, Chair of The Future Is Rail. “Whether you are looking through an economic, social, environmental lens, rail ferries just make sense.” More >>
Advocacy Group Launches Petition On Rail-Enabled Ferry Replacement
Friday, 27 September 2024, 7:34 pm | The Future Is Rail
Rail infrastructure and services, both for freight and passengers, are vital to our country’s transport future. We are worried that recent Government transport decisions will severely degrade the South Island’s transport networks and the economy that ... More >>
Local Meetings To Give Community A Voice On Critical Rail Ferries
Monday, 16 September 2024, 11:25 am | The Future Is Rail
The Future Is Rail/Save Our Trains, is pleased to host two important community meetings to discuss the future of rail and ferry services in Marlborough. More >>
NZers Must Step Up To Protect Vital Cook Strait Rail Connection
Friday, 12 July 2024, 11:03 am | The Future Is Rail
The Future Is Rail strongly opposes the recommendation by the Ministerial Advisory Group that KiwiRail cease operating the Interisland ferries. Our rail network is not just a mode of transportation; it is the lifeblood connecting New Zealand’s ... More >>
Advocates Rally For Improved Government Transport Policy
Monday, 18 March 2024, 9:13 am | The Future Is Rail
Transport, health and climate advocates from across New Zealand have united to oppose coalition government plans for transport outlined in the 2024 Government Policy Statement (GPS). Advocates are urging for a transport policy that enhances the quality of life ... More >>
Rail Fail: Coalition Risking New Zealand’s Future
Friday, 15 December 2023, 10:04 am | The Future Is Rail
The coalition government is putting our social, economic and environmental future at risk by not investing in critical rail infrastructure. In the space of a few short weeks the new government has signalled they will mothball the rail line to Wairoa, ... More >>
