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Auckland's mayor Phil Goff say light rail is the key to a world-class, future-focused Auckland. With the recent commitment to the $14.6 billion Auckland lig

The recent announcement of a $14 billion rail line from the Auckland CBD to the airport is breathtaking in its scope. Finance Minister Grant Robertson is right

The announcement of the Auckland Light Rail project to the airport was a big disappointment for all transport campaign groups. Greater Auckland support surface

Auckland is buying 23 new electric commuter trains costing $330 million, taking the fleet to 95 train sets. The cost also includes modifications to the existin

On Friday the government announced their decision on Light Rail. It should start by pointing out that it’s fantastic the government have agreed to invest so muc

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) say the announced light rail plan for Auckland is flawed and has no support from transport campaigners. The go

Auckland’s light rail line will be largely underground, and could be built in conjunction with a new bridge or tunnel across the Waitematā Harbour, the governme

An article by Simon Wilson in the NZ herald on 24 January 2022 seems to suggest that the government will select the “tunnelled light rail” option for Auckland&#

The Te Huia train service between Hamilton and Auckland is now taking train passengers to The Strand Station in central Auckland, stopping at Rotokuri Hub (Hami

State owned enterprise, KiwiRail, has announced the permanent end of same-day intercity services  between Auckland and Wellington and Picton and Christchurch.