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A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

Finding: New Zealand Police Breached Policy During Incident Ending in Train Collision

May 21, 2026 The Turntable

New Zealand Police have acknowledged findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority that three Christchurch officers acted outside policy during an October 2023 incident involving stolen vehicles that ended when one car was struck by a train, injuring the train driver.

KiwiRail Director Leaving Board Early

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail Director Scott O’Donnell has departed the KiwiRail Board as a new venture will require him to spend more time in Australia.

Person Killed by Train in Christchurch

January 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person has died after being struck by a train in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Auckland Rail Network to Close this Summer for Rail Network Rebuild, City Rail Link Preparations

December 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Auckland rail network will be closed from Dec. 27 to Jan. 28, 2026, to allow crews to complete the final major push on the Rail Network Rebuild and other critical City Rail Link preparations.

Great Journeys New Zealand is Bringing Back The Southerner

December 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Great Journeys New Zealand is bringing back The Southerner, the much-loved rail journey reconnecting Christchurch and Dunedin, and fondly remembered by generations of New Zealanders.

Dunedin Railways Adds Reimagined Deep Stream Stop on Taieri Gorge Journey

December 11, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dunedin Railways has launched a reimagined stop at Deep Stream on its world-famous Taieri Gorge journey — featuring a guided bridge walk and an extraordinary photo opportunity of the train crossing the historic structure.

KiwiRail Installs New Level Crossing on Historic Kingston Branch

November 12, 2025 The Turntable

KiwiRail’s Lower South Island infrastructure team has installed a new level crossing on the Kingston Branch Line to support the planned Kingston Village subdivision on the Otago–Southland border.

New Zealand Police Seek Information About Stolen Sleepers

October 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police are seeking information from the public about a spate of thefts that have occurred across the wider Whangārei area over the past two months.

Alstom Awarded Wellington, New Zealand Contract for Battery Trains, Maintenance

September 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has awarded Alstom a more than $1 million NZD contract for the design, manufacture and supply of 18 Adessia Stream B battery-electric multiple unit 5-car trains and 35 years of FlexCare Perform fleet maintenance.

Dunedin Railways Expands Summer Schedule and Opens Station Office Seven Days a Week

September 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dunedin Railways is entering an exciting new chapter this summer, announcing an expanded service schedule and the reopening of its Station Office at the city’s iconic Dunedin Railway Station.