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New Zealand Police: Person Killed in Invercargill Train Incident

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
A pedestrian died after they were struck by a freight train in Invercargill, New Zealand.

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Person Killed by Train Near Hamilton, New Zealand

March 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
A young female struck by a train in Matamata, New Zealand, has died from her injuries, authorities said.

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New Zealand Completes First Trip Through Full Length of Auckland’s City Rail Link Tunnels

February 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Officials said a test train had made its first trip through the full length of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels.

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KiwiRail to Blitz Network Upgrades Over Summer Closures

December 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
While many Kiwis are looking forward to a well-earned summer break, KiwiRail teams are ramping up in preparation for their busiest Christmas closure period to date.

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Great Journeys New Zealand Brings Back The Southerner

December 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Great Journeys New Zealand is reviving a popular rail route next year for a strictly limited time only, allowing guests to relive a nostalgic journey from the past.

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KiwiRail Unveils New DM Locomotives in Christchurch

November 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
KiwiRail recently unveiled the first of its new hi-tech locomotives in Christchurch.

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New Zealand Police Seek to Reassure Public With High Visibility Across Network

October 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Zealand Police across the Auckland area (Tāmaki Makaurau) have undertaken hundreds of reassurance visits at transport hubs across the district in the past few days following a fatal bus attack.

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KiwiRail: Fiscal 2024 Results Reflect a Challenging Year

September 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
KiwiRail said its fiscal 2024 results reflect a challenging year in which the state-owned enterprise improved its safety, service reliability and asset availability performance for customers against tough trading conditions and ongoing network outages from challenging weather events.

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Northern Explorer Launches Premium Scenic Dining Experience

September 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Great Journeys New Zealand has officially brought its premium dining experience to the Northern Explorer scenic train journey between Auckland and Wellington.

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An Unexpected Steam Train Encounter in New Zealand

August 29, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Number 508, or Gertie, was built in 1877 by the Avonside Engine Company in Bristol, England.

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