New Zealand

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

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

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, the much-loved rail journey reconnecting Christchurch and Dunedin, and fondly remembered by generations of New Zealanders.

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.