An archive of articles featuring The Future Is Rail & #SaveOurTrains
Media archive
Could two of New Zealand’s most iconic trains hit the buffers? The Independent | 21.01.2022
Last train standing: 'We can’t ride trains that aren’t running'. Newsroom | 07.02.2022
Online petitioners want continued rail passenger services. Whanganui Chronicle | 14.02.2022
Road to rail: Can NZ get back on track with trains? 1 News | 07.03.2022
Planes, trains and the climate crisis – why New Zealand shouldn’t be closing its railways. The Guardian | 28.03.2022
KiwiRail urged to focus on commuters ahead of tourists. RNZ | 31.03.2022
Time never better for passenger rail service. Otago Daily Times | 07.04.2022
New Zealand's trains are getting back on track. Stuff | 12.04.2022
Spectacular axed train gets a second lease on life. Sydney Morning Herald | 05.07.2022
Call keeps coming for more investment in passenger trains to into Wellington. Horowhenua Chronicle | 20.07.2022
New Zealand's inter-regional rail network has dwindled, but could it make a return? RNZ | 25.10.2022
Ten popular myths about passenger rail in New Zealand. The Spinoff | 28.10.2022
The moral problem with turning passenger rail into an exclusive luxury. The Spinoff | 08.11.2022
Why restoring long-distance passenger rail makes sense in New Zealand. The Conversation | 13.02.2023
Strong support for passenger rail to be reintroduced to Timaru. Timaru Herald | 19.04.2023
Further investigation into passenger rail in Canterbury. Timaru Herald | 20.04.2023
Taranaki ripe for passenger rail revival - lobby group. RNZ | 23.04.2023
How to bring back passenger trains. Newsroom | 05.01.2023
Interest in return of passenger rail services to Whanganui increases. Whanganui Chronicle | 18.05.2023
Could intercity rail really make a comeback? The Spinoff | 07.07.2023
Ruapehu College and Taumarunui High School students back passenger rail for regions. Whanganui Chronicle | 05.07.2023
Back on track: The new Golden Age of rail. North & South | 24.07.2023
Do Tararua District residents want passenger trains back? Hawke's Bay Today | 24.07.2023
Calls for passenger rail to return to Hawke's Bay. RNZ | 01.10.2023
‘The time is right’: Renewed calls for Napier-Wellington passenger rail after Hawke’s Bay meetings. Hawke's Bay Today | 12.10.2023
Plans to revive South Island passenger rail could be back on track. RNZ | 09.11.2023
Otago Regional Council urged to fund passenger rail studies. RNZ | 09.11.2023
Plan to revive passenger rail between Chch and Dunedin may be back on track. Star News | 10.11.2023
Conversation about trains on track. Otago Daily Times | 18.11.2023
Why Air New Zealand needs to get onboard with passenger rail Carbon News | 29.11.2023
Levin public meeting on train services called. Horowhenua Chronicle | 21.04.2024
Funding sought for South Island passenger rail feasibility study The Timaru Herald | 24.05.2024
Concerns new Cook Strait ferries won't be rail capable RNZ | 25.09.2024
Petition calls on government to ensure new Cook Strait ferries can carry trains RNZ | 25.09.2024
Advocates call for new Cook Strait ferries to carry trains RNZ | 26.09.2024
Save the Rails Project 95bFM | 25.10.2024
Stakeholders divided over Cook Strait ferry replacement plan B2B News | 11.12.2024
Govt’s ferry plan falls flat NZ Trucking | 13.12.2024
Petition To Bring Back The Southerner Passenger Train Launched Scoop | 06.06.2025
Support grows for return of Southerner Otago Daily Times | 05.07.2025
Restore The Southerner Train 95bFM | 19.07.2025
Planning For Full-Scale South Island Passenger Rail Service Gathers Pace Scoop | 16.12.2025
Golden triangle rail push Waikato Business News | 05.08.2026
Let’s not screw up our train system just as it’s getting good The Spinoff | 10.01.2026
(Almost) all aboard for Hamilton to Tauranga passenger rail trips The Waikato Times | 02.02.2026
Get Capital Connection moving more during fuel crisis Scoop | 25.03.2026
Carriage added to Capital Connection to take more commuters Manawatu Standard | 31.03.2026
Push for Ashburton passenger train service The Ashburton Courier | 14.04.2026
Sold-out passenger train returns after 14 years SunLive | 22.04/2026
All aboard: Packed day trip could herald greater demand The Waikato Times | 01.05.2026
Passenger train to Tauranga? We put it to the test Stuff | 04.05.2026
A train trip back in time to before we screwed up our transport system The Spinoff | 05.05.2026
Taranaki Rail Fight Rolls Into Parliament Waatea News | 25.06.2026