And in 1863, New Zealand's first steam powered public railway began service inland from the South Island coast, laying the groundwork for great journeys across the Southern Alps.

New Zealand’s national passenger rail advocacy group, The Future is Rail, has announced its strong support for the Green ...

By retiring the Aratere this year – New Zealand’s only rail-capable ferry – the government is also severing the interisland rail link for almost five years. KiwiRail will “road-bridge” rail freight, ...

The New Zealand Government has allocated NZ$466m ($284m) for rail investments in its 2024 Budget, continuing the downward trend of funding for the sector over the last five years. Funding allocated in ...

A new rail control centre in New Zealand’s largest city will bring rail operators together under one roof to improve passenger services in Auckland. The Auckland Rail Operations Centre was officially ...

For many years from the 1870s, Members of Parliament had the privilege of free travel on New Zealand Railways. They were given 'Passes' made of gold or silver, in the form of distinctively New Zealand ...

For many years from the 1870s Members of Parliament had the privilege of free travel on New Zealand Railways. They were given 'Passes' made of gold or silver, often in the form of distinctively New ...