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Opinion – Richard Peat, the founder of Aotearoa Rural Rail / Rerewhenua ā-rohe o Aotearoa, examines reasons for reform of Aotearoa New Zealand national rail ne

There’s an old saying: “You get what you pay for” – and it applies to Auckland’s public transport crisis. The staggered months-long shutdowns of three Auckland

Imagine your friend has exclusive right to distribute a product that could save dozens of lives each year. The product also significantly reduces carbon emissio

For business and tourism chiefs in the Ruapehu region it has been a long time coming down the track, but Taumarunui will once again become a regular stop for th

If a train doesn't to make a profit, so why keep it. If the train doesn't make money why keep it, so why don't we get rid of the other thing that do

New statistics have revealed the extent of Auckland’s public transport crisis, showing almost 270,000 scheduled bus trips have been cancelled already in 2022 –

I wake up. I check the Auckland Transport app to see if any trains are running from West Auckland to the CBD. Most are cancelled. The ONE train that is running

Here is the link to all the 1,719 submissions into the Inquiry into the future of inter-regional passenger rail in New Zealand