Train tracks and lines ripped up at now-closed Melling Station https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/09/train-tracks-and-lines-ripped-up-at-now-closed-melling-station/#

Love on the line: Married train drivers cleared for City Rail Link opening https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360903022/love-line-married-train-drivers-cleared-city-rail-link-opening

Thieves strip heritage trains in 'extensive' burglary at Auckland railway https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/03/thieves-strip-heritage-trains-in-extensive-burglary-at-auckland-railway/

All alight: Final train departs Melling Station ahead of RiverLink upgrades https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582669/all-alight-final-train-departs-melling-station-ahead-of-riverlink-upgrades

John Campbell rides the new City Rail Link - and he loves it https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/20/john-campbell-rides-the-new-city-rail-link-and-he-loves-it/

A surprise trip by GVR's Christmas lights train to Pukekohe last night brought out the crowds to watch the train pass by. We caught the train at Union Road and at Pukekohe station. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/christmas-lights--trains-at-night-2025?view=latest

Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582305/fate-of-hamilton-to-auckland-te-huia-train-to-be-decided-next-year

Waikato Regional Council to debate Te Huia train trial extension https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360916566/waikato-regional-council-debate-te-huia-train-trial-extension

Christmas lights returned to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway this year, with Christmas lights again lighting up trains and Glenbrook station. We visited over two nights, including on the sensory night. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/christmas-lights--trains-at-night-2025?view=latest

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 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/

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

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-...

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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/

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

Pressure to keep eyes on Wairarapa Line issues https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360792273/pressure-keep-eyes-wairarapa-line-issues

Final cost of breaking South Korean ferry contract revealed [$144 million] https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/570081/final-cost-of-breaking-south-korean-ferry-contract-revealed

Production on track as Hillside brings up major milestone https://www.odt.co.nz/business/production-track-hillside-brings-major-milestone

Greater Christchurch on track for "Events Express" https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360785002/greater-christchurch-track-events-express

Politicians attend Auckland's City Rail Link's test run https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/569429/politicians-attend-auckland-s-city-rail-link-s-test-run

Train and car collide, leaving one person seriously injured in Tokoroa https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/569318/train-and-car-collide-leaving-one-person-seriously-injured-in-tokoroa

'Do it faster': Viaduct will reopen eventually - KiwiRail https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-mid-canterbury/do-it-faster-viaduct-will-reopen-eventually-kiwirail

Auckland City Rail Link maps go up at Waitematā https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/568956/auckland-city-rail-link-maps-go-up-at-britomart

The first AM for repainting left Auckland for Wellington today, with DL 9400 in charge of the train. Unfortunately, a broken spring on AM 144 resulted in the train limping from Mercer to Te Rapa, where it terminated. We followed the train from Pukekohe. nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/ams-t...

Ohai rail line to be mothballed www.kiwirail.co.nz/media/ohai-r...

The ten ADL class DMUs finally left GVR today, being towed to Wellington and the South Island. We caught the first leg of the journey through Mercer, with DBR 1254 and DC 4818 in charge of the train. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/adls-head-south?view=latest

Buses to replace Hutt off-peak trains for next four months https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/568578/buses-to-replace-hutt-off-peak-trains-for-next-four-months

SH1B Telephone Road rail crossing to reopen after more than three years https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360770540/sh1b-telephone-road-rail-crossing-reopen-after-more-three-years

Wellington train line suspended after car crashes onto tracks, hit by train https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567800/wellington-train-line-suspended-after-car-crashes-onto-tracks-hit-by-train

After some time in the South Island not being used, the Martinus ballast wagons returned to GVR today, being brought back on train 138. The wagons were intended to be used for the iReX project before that was cancelled by the Government in December 2023. nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/waika...

KiwiRail bans 2500 workers from using melatonin, Zopiclone citing safety concerns https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566959/kiwirail-bans-2500-workers-from-using-melatonin-zopiclone-citing-safety-concerns

J 1211 started its relocation journey today, being towed from Glenbrook to Hamilton on the first day of its 3-day trip to Wellington. We caught the movement at Tuakau and Mercer with DL 9642 in charge. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/j-1211-heads-south?view=latest