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Photographing KiwiRail freight and passenger, suburban, and heritage rail around New Zealand. nzrailphotos.co.nz
Testing, testing and more testing for the country's biggest transport job: Auckland's CRL https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/580927/testing-testing-and-more-testing-for-the-country-s-biggest-transport-job-auckland-s-crl
Testing, testing and more testing for the country's biggest transport job: Auckland's CRL
The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Testing, testing and more testing for the country's biggest transport job: Auckland's CRL https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/580927/testing-testing-and-more-testing-for-the-country-s-biggest-transport-job-auckland-s-crl
KiwiRail director's conflicts of interest management affecting efficiency, board chair says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580889/kiwirail-director-s-conflicts-of-interest-management-affecting-efficiency-board-chair-says
KiwiRail director's conflicts of interest management affecting efficiency, board chair says
During a scrutiny week hearing, Suzanne Tindal said management of the issues resulted in O'Donnell having to recuse himself from "a number of items on the board agenda".
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December 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM
KiwiRail director's conflicts of interest management affecting efficiency, board chair says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580889/kiwirail-director-s-conflicts-of-interest-management-affecting-efficiency-board-chair-says
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/580412/kiwirail-fined-more-than-200-000-after-worker-injured-in-preventable-fall
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall
Technician Myles Dyeming was in a coma for days and suffered a raft serious injuries after a preventable fall in 2023.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/580412/kiwirail-fined-more-than-200-000-after-worker-injured-in-preventable-fall
New Mainlander rail service to reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/new-mainlander-rail-service-to-reconnect-christchurch-dunedin-and-invercargill/
New Mainlander rail service to reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill - Chris Lynch Media
Passenger rail is set to return to the South Island, with a new long-distance service reconnecting Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
New Mainlander rail service to reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/new-mainlander-rail-service-to-reconnect-christchurch-dunedin-and-invercargill/
City Rail Link won’t open until second half of 2026 https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360897710/city-rail-link-wont-open-until-second-half-2026
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November 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
City Rail Link won’t open until second half of 2026 https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360897710/city-rail-link-wont-open-until-second-half-2026
New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/579360/new-cook-strait-ferries-won-t-cost-more-than-2b-rail-minister-vows
New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows
Peters says taxpayers have saved $2.3 billion while still getting the ferries and infrastructure they want.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/579360/new-cook-strait-ferries-won-t-cost-more-than-2b-rail-minister-vows
We've had a few trees removed outside our headquarters... https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/tree-removal?view=latest
Tree Removal
Changing the view outside our HQ
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
We've had a few trees removed outside our headquarters... https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/tree-removal?view=latest
Another significant milestone was achieved for the City Rail Link today, with timetable test trains running through the tunnels to Newmarket and Kingsland. We caught a number of the test runs passing through Maungawhau junction. nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/city-...
City Rail Link Timetable Tests
Testing a full 18 trains per hour timetable in the City Rail Link
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October 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Another significant milestone was achieved for the City Rail Link today, with timetable test trains running through the tunnels to Newmarket and Kingsland. We caught a number of the test runs passing through Maungawhau junction. nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/city-...
Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/576185/trips-cancelled-on-auckland-s-western-line-as-train-hits-car
Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car
Chalmers Street in Avondale is also closed as emergency services deal with the crash.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/576185/trips-cancelled-on-auckland-s-western-line-as-train-hits-car
Train line closes as train hits truck in Waikanae https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575948/train-line-closes-as-train-hits-truck-in-waikanae
Train line closes as train hits truck in Waikanae
The train, which appears to be a freight service, collided with the truck in Waikanae.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Train line closes as train hits truck in Waikanae https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575948/train-line-closes-as-train-hits-truck-in-waikanae
Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575895/shipbuilder-for-new-interislander-ferries-announced
Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced
Guangzhou Shipyard International will build the two new Interislander ferries, set arrive in four years time, the government has announced.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575895/shipbuilder-for-new-interislander-ferries-announced
AM 144 had a second go at heading to Wellington today, running under tow from DL 9066 as train B35. We caught the unit heading past our headquarters. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/ams-to-wellington?view=latest
AMs to Wellington
AM relocation runs to Wellington, for repainting of the units
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October 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
AM 144 had a second go at heading to Wellington today, running under tow from DL 9066 as train B35. We caught the unit heading past our headquarters. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/ams-to-wellington?view=latest
150-year-old lost train rediscovered in deep sand in Whanganui https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360850587/150-year-old-lost-train-rediscovered-deep-sand-whanganui
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October 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
150-year-old lost train rediscovered in deep sand in Whanganui https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360850587/150-year-old-lost-train-rediscovered-deep-sand-whanganui
Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575530/aratere-set-to-end-its-days-at-recycling-shipyard-in-india-interislander-says
Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says
KiwiRail has agreed to sell the Interislander after 26 years in service.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575530/aratere-set-to-end-its-days-at-recycling-shipyard-in-india-interislander-says
Tokomaru railcar coming back to Taranaki for Labour Weekend https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360847468/tokomaru-railcar-coming-back-taranaki-labour-weekend
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October 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Tokomaru railcar coming back to Taranaki for Labour Weekend https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360847468/tokomaru-railcar-coming-back-taranaki-labour-weekend
Trains impacted on Hutt Valley Line, as police respond to Petone station incident https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575036/trains-impacted-on-hutt-valley-line-as-police-respond-to-petone-station-incident
Trains impacted on Hutt Valley Line, as police respond to Petone station incident
Hutt Valley Line services may be affected for several hours, and commuters should check the Metlink app or website for updates.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Trains impacted on Hutt Valley Line, as police respond to Petone station incident https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575036/trains-impacted-on-hutt-valley-line-as-police-respond-to-petone-station-incident
North Island main trunk line reopened after heavy rain causes slump https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573821/north-island-main-trunk-line-reopened-after-heavy-rain-causes-slump
North Island main trunk line reopened after heavy rain causes slump
The Northern Explorer train service was forced to turn back on Monday after heavy rain caused a slump beneath the track.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
North Island main trunk line reopened after heavy rain causes slump https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573821/north-island-main-trunk-line-reopened-after-heavy-rain-causes-slump
Passengers trapped for 3 hours as Wellington train line halted https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573537/passengers-trapped-for-3-hours-as-wellington-train-line-halted
Passengers trapped for 3 hours as Wellington train line halted
Commuters claim some were starting to "pee in plastic bags" after a downed electric cable caused chaos.
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September 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Passengers trapped for 3 hours as Wellington train line halted https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573537/passengers-trapped-for-3-hours-as-wellington-train-line-halted
For whom the bell tolls: Two-way crossing’s days numbered https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360816832/whom-bell-tolls-two-way-crossings-days-numbered
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September 9, 2025 at 6:04 AM
For whom the bell tolls: Two-way crossing’s days numbered https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360816832/whom-bell-tolls-two-way-crossings-days-numbered
New trains for lower North Island to be built by Alstom https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/new-trains-for-lower-north-island-to-be-built-by-alstom/
New trains for lower North Island to be built by Alstom | Greater Wellington
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September 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
New trains for lower North Island to be built by Alstom https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/new-trains-for-lower-north-island-to-be-built-by-alstom/
Peters announces funding for Mataura’s heritage railway station https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360803951/peters-announces-funding-matauras-heritage-railway-station
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August 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Peters announces funding for Mataura’s heritage railway station https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360803951/peters-announces-funding-matauras-heritage-railway-station
Work begins on removing Auckland level crossings, easing pain for commuters https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/work-begins-on-removing-auckland-level-crossings-easing-pain-for-commuters/HC5NRB2AJJENBEU33RXGLFRRBI/
Work begins on removing Auckland level crossings, easing pain for commuters
The Government and Auckland Council are funding an effort to remove level crossings.
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August 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Work begins on removing Auckland level crossings, easing pain for commuters https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/work-begins-on-removing-auckland-level-crossings-easing-pain-for-commuters/HC5NRB2AJJENBEU33RXGLFRRBI/
Wellington train services stopped for union meeting [on Tuesday] https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/570305/wellington-train-services-stopped-for-union-meeting
Wellington train services stopped for union meeting
Drivers and staff will stop work for the annual general meeting of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union.
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August 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Wellington train services stopped for union meeting [on Tuesday] https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/570305/wellington-train-services-stopped-for-union-meeting
Aratere makes its final sailing across Cook Strait today https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/570235/aratere-makes-its-final-sailing-across-cook-strait-today
Aratere makes its final sailing across Cook Strait today
Interislander ends three decades of history today, when the Aratere's final sailing departs from Picton.
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August 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Aratere makes its final sailing across Cook Strait today https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/570235/aratere-makes-its-final-sailing-across-cook-strait-today
Pressure to keep eyes on Wairarapa Line issues https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360792273/pressure-keep-eyes-wairarapa-line-issues
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August 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Pressure to keep eyes on Wairarapa Line issues https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360792273/pressure-keep-eyes-wairarapa-line-issues