Trains
James Tinnion-Morgan: improving Auckland's public transport
Transport planner James Tinnion-Morgan has moved to NZ to add his expertise to the mix to get Auckland's public transport network up to scratch. He's drawing on 30 years experience working all over… Audio
Auckland train worker strike ends
Auckland commuters can breathe a sigh of relief, with peak time train services expected to return to normal tomorrow after a week of strikes. Audio
Trains back on track
The Auckland rail network should be back to normal soon with the drivers' union and Transdev coming to an agreement, after a week of strike action. Audio
Close but no cigar in Auckland train talks
The managing director of Transdev talks about what's delaying a resolution in its talks with the train drivers' union over safety concerns about the new train security regime. Audio
Train services under stress as workers go on partial strike
Auckland commuters are bracing themselves for transport chaos as train staff refuse to work overtime for the next three weeks. RNZ reporter Eva Corlett joins Checkpoint live from Britomart. Audio
Auckland train turmoil
The spokesman for the Rail and Maritime Union John Kerr says there's been no progress in train security talks with Auckland Transport which has led to drivers not working overtime and the disruption… Audio
Train on wrong track at time of fatal collision
Officials say an Amtrak train that collided with a parked freight train in South Carolina, killing the Amtrak engineer and conductor, was on the wrong track. Video, Audio
Technical failings lead to chaos in the capital
Metlink responds to criticism after trains cancelled Audio
'Worst-case scenario' brings Wellington trains to a halt
Wellington's commuter train company is calling yesterday's transport failure the worst scenario it could have faced. The problem was caused by three electrical failures that halted all electric trains… Audio
Wellington in gridlock as electrical fault grounds trains
We return to Wellington, which is in gridlock and hundreds of commuters are still stranded after an electrical fault grounded all the city's electric trains. Video, Audio
Chaos in Capital as power outage halts trains
Hundreds of Wellington commuters are stranded at Wellington's main train station after an electrical fault grounded all the city's electric trains. Eric Frykberg joins us from the scene. Video, Audio
On the right Tracks?
With the recent Ernst & Young study into the economic benefits of rail and talk of luxury train serivces from Auckland to Dunedin, we get an overview of railways in New Zealand with the editor of the… Audio
Plans unveiled for luxury NZ train
A local company with Chinese backing wants to take wealthy tourists through regional New Zealand, and have the train cross the Cook Strait on a rail ferry. Video, Audio
Back on track: Wellington rail strike cancelled
A planned strike of rail workers in Wellington has been called off after unions and management settled their dispute.
Napier-Gisborne rail plans overdue
Hawke's Bay authorities insist restoring part of the defunct Napier-Gisborne railway line is realistic, even though the scheme is at least a year overdue and no work has been done on it so far.
Pay talks to continue for rail workers
Talks will resume on Monday to try to settle differences that led to a train strike in Wellington last week.
Wellington on track for more train strikes
The industrial dispute between the Rail and Maritime Transport Union and the company running the trains seems to be hardening, with each side accusing the other of lying and bullying. Audio
'They want us to go lower wage' - union boss on Wellington train strike
The union behind the strike wants better working conditions - something they say they've been trying to negotiate since May. General Secretary of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union Wayne Butson… Audio
Wellington hits road as train strike begins
How has the Wellington train drivers' strike affected Wellington? RNZ reporter Emma Hatton is out on the city streets and joins us with the latest. Audio
Wellington strike couldn't be stopped - Transdev
As commuter chaos descends upon Wellington, authorities are urging anyone who hasn't yet left home not to take their car into the city. Metlink operator Transdev had hoped to avoid the strike action… Audio