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'Highway robbery': South Island leaders demand fairer transport funding
Local Government

'Highway robbery': South Island leaders demand fairer transport funding

South Island councils say the region gets too little of New Zealand's transport budget, despite generating a quarter of the population and a third of exports.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last month
KiwiRail to run new Cook Strait ferries Kupe & Cook
Supply Chain

KiwiRail to run new Cook Strait ferries Kupe & Cook

The state-owned rail operator will keep control of the crucial Cook Strait freight link, with taxpayer support for the scheme capped at GBP £0.8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Why not rail
Supply Chain

Why not rail

Rail’s economic case is growing, but deferred upgrades and an ageing workforce threaten reliable services and future freight gains.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Milestone for rail joint venture
Power / Energy

Milestone for rail joint venture

Passengers on the Manawatū and Wairarapa lines will see services doubled from 2030 as Greater Wellington orders 18 battery-electric trains.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2025
Ashburton’s new freight hub to move trucks off highway
Supply Chain

Ashburton’s new freight hub to move trucks off highway

The hub is expected to take 40,000 truck movements a year off Mid Canterbury roads and cut freight emissions by 70%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty
Auckland Transport

Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty

Critics warn the draft plan will worsen congestion and emissions by prioritising highways over public transport, walking and cycling.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Wellington hosts rail conference
Climate change

Wellington hosts rail conference

Passenger rail could cut emissions and widen access, but chronic underinvestment and patchy national coordination still hold New Zealand back.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2023

Global Stories

Railway stories

Zscaler launches AI-Guardian and expands Alstom partnerships
Software-as-a-Service

Zscaler launches AI-Guardian and expands Alstom partnerships

Businesses using AI agents may gain tighter controls as Zscaler adds new governance tools and deepens a decade-old partnership with Alstom.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Supply chain challenges in the railroad tie industry: The case for sustainable alternatives
Supply Chain

Supply chain challenges in the railroad tie industry: The case for sustainable alternatives

Supply chain turmoil amid hurricanes and scarce timber drives North America's railroad tie industry toward sustainable composite alternatives for resilience.

By Tim Noonan • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Viavi Solutions launches AI-driven automation platform VAMOS
Unified Communications

Viavi Solutions launches AI-driven automation platform VAMOS

VIAVI Solutions introduces VAMOS, an AI/ML-enhanced automation platform, to cut operational costs and speed up time-to-market for wireless and cloud service providers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Deutsche Bahn adopts Getac rugged laptops for train maintenance
Mobility

Deutsche Bahn adopts Getac rugged laptops for train maintenance

Deutsche Bahn enhances train maintenance with Getac's rugged S410 laptops, aiding digitalisation and efficiency through a partnership with IT-HAUS.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Railway stories

Alberta's high-speed TransPod secures materials partner
Cartech

Alberta's high-speed TransPod secures materials partner

Alberta's TransPod high-speed rail project, backed by Algoma and Supreme Steel, aims to create 140,000 jobs and boost the economy by CAD $19.2bn.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Oct 2025
Network Rail & Oakland harness AI to innovate knowledge management
Generative AI

Network Rail & Oakland harness AI to innovate knowledge management

Network Rail partners with Oakland to revolutionise knowledge management using AI, aiming for significant improvements in delays, capacity, and carbon emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
GCRE & Mavin Powercube partner for groundbreaking rail innovation site in Wales
EduTech

GCRE & Mavin Powercube partner for groundbreaking rail innovation site in Wales

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) teams up with Mavin Powercube to incorporate a customised Powercube into their South Wales rail innovation site.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Purple Transform gains Innovate UK funding for suicide risk detection AI
Artificial Intelligence

Purple Transform gains Innovate UK funding for suicide risk detection AI

Purple Transform secures funding from Innovate UK to develop AI models that identify individuals at risk of suicide on railways.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Certis Australia partners with G:link to improve experiences
Partner Programmes

Certis Australia partners with G:link to improve experiences

Integrated security provider, Certis Australia, has announced a new strategic partnership with the Gold Coast Light Rail, also known as G:link.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2023
Pacific National partner Fortinet, Ip.Glass securing assets
Firewalls

Pacific National partner Fortinet, Ip.Glass securing assets

Pacific National safeguards critical infrastructure in Australia while boosting secure network access for reliable operations with Fortinet and Ip.Glass.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2023