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KiwiRail Welcome to the official KiwiRail page We’ll be giving you all the information you need about how we’re playing our part in growing New Zealand.

Rail has been connecting New Zealand and New Zealanders for generations and now our page is connecting KiwiRail to you. For any general enquiries or feedback please email [email protected]

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19/10/2026

🚦 New signals a game changer for Wairarapa

🚆 New Tūhono trains are coming to the Wairarapa from 2029.

🛠️ Before they arrive, the line must be ready. That's what these last two years have been about: safer level crossings and a new signalling system enabling more frequent services.

🎥 This short video explains what's changed and what it means for the people who make the commute.

🎄 There's one more network shutdown over Christmas, and then the new system switches on.

🙏 Thank you for your patience, Wairarapa. We're nearly there.

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👏 KiwiRail are proud to support Recycling Week 2026.♻️ Recycling Week is a free annual campaign by Reclaim that brings t...
19/10/2026

👏 KiwiRail are proud to support Recycling Week 2026.

♻️ Recycling Week is a free annual campaign by Reclaim that brings together schools, businesses, and organisations of all sizes with one shared goal: to reduce waste and recycle better.

📈 In FY26, 19.5 per cent of KiwiRail’s waste (from operational sites and offices) was recycled, exceeding our target of 18 per cent*. This has grown from a recycling rate of 15 per cent in 2024.

🔄 Recyclables included:
- 95t of cardboard & paper
- 14t of glass
- 36t of food & green waste

*Our target includes inert waste streams such as cardboard, landfill and glass but excludes hazardous waste, e-waste and scrap metal.

🌱 Take a look at more of our highlights in our Sustainability Report: www.kiwirail.co.nz/assets/Uploads/documents/Annual-reports/2026/Sustainability-Report.pdf

🙌 A massive congratulations to both Anton Wickens from Whangārei, who was named the Roy Sullivan Apprentice of the Year,...
16/10/2026

🙌 A massive congratulations to both Anton Wickens from Whangārei, who was named the Roy Sullivan Apprentice of the Year, and William Viehoff from Hutt Workshops, who received the Highly Commended Award.

🏆 The Apprentice of the Year awards honour former General Manager Roy Sullivan, who was passionate about developing apprentices and supporting people to grow their trade careers.

🛠 Anton joined KiwiRail in 2019 and has progressed from Trainee Structures Worker to Ganger while completing his Level 4 Carpentry Apprenticeship. His team describe him as eager to learn, willing to take on new challenges, and someone who consistently supports those around him.

🧡 After seeing experienced older colleagues retire and move on, Anton decided to keep building his own skills and knowledge so he could help carry forward the experience and leadership within his team and inspire others to do the same. He jokes that colleagues are already calling him “koro”.

🛤 At KiwiRail, we’re proud to invest in developing our people and creating opportunities for them to learn, grown and deliver great outcomes for New Zealanders.

14/10/2026

How can businesses reduce emissions while delivering commercial value?

That’s the story of Silver Fern Farms, the third case study in the Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail series we’ve developed in partnership with Sustainable Business Council.

✅In 2025, rail moved 24% of Silver Fern Farms’ New Zealand freight volume while contributing just 4% of their total freight emissions.

✅The company reduced New Zealand land-based post-processing freight emissions by 33% and global freight emissions by 20%, compared with its 2021 base year.

Check out the full Silver Fern Farms case study on the Sustainable Business Council website.
https://sbc.org.nz/moving-new-zealand-forward-the-business-case-for-rail

Look out for more case studies over the coming weeks sharing how rail is helping move New Zealand forward 🚆

If you want to find out more about how rail can work for your business, email our team at [email protected]

13/10/2026

🕵️‍♀️ Discover an evening where mystery, theatre, dining and rail travel come together.

Join us and Great Journeys New Zealand aboard the Tormore Express for a one-of-a-kind murder mystery experience departing Christchurch / Ōtautahi. As you journey through the night, a gripping story of secrets, deception and intrigue unfolds around you.

Enjoy a three-course dinner while gathering clues, questioning suspects and working alongside fellow passengers to uncover the culprit before the final reveal.

Whether you're a seasoned detective or simply looking for a memorable night out, this immersive experience is not to be missed.

📅 Saturday 24 October
🚂Christchurch / Ōtautahi departure
🎟️ Limited seats available

Book here: booking.greatjourneysnz.com/tour/murder-mystery-on-the-tormore-express-0409-tormore

🦆 We have some very special new neighbours living along the mangrove causeway opposite our Westfield site – a native New...
12/10/2026

🦆 We have some very special new neighbours living along the mangrove causeway opposite our Westfield site – a native New Zealand paradise shelduck (pūtangitangi) family, including three adorable newborn ducklings.

💛 While work continues, our team is committed to caring for and protecting these feathered locals.

🚜 Our crew is always mindful when driving on site, but are taking extra care, particularly during the early morning and evening.

🌿 We’re ensuring mum, dad and the ducklings have plenty of space to move around and explore safely.

🤲 If any safety or welfare concerns arise, we’ll reach out to wildlife rescue professionals to give them a helping hand.

💚 We love sharing our space with New Zealand’s wildlife and doing our part to protect it. Slide through to meet the family.

😍 We’ve recently transformed seven signal box locations alongside the shared pathway in New Plymouth with colourful desi...
08/10/2026

😍 We’ve recently transformed seven signal box locations alongside the shared pathway in New Plymouth with colourful designs from talented artists.

⚠️ As well as brightening up the area, many of the designs share an important message about staying safe around the rail network, with reminders such as “Tracks are for Trains” and “Cross with Care”.

👀 Next time you’re walking, running or cycling past, keep an eye out for the new artwork, and remember to always stay out of the rail corridor.

💪 On Sunday, volunteers from KiwiRail, Treescape New Zealand, Apirana Bush Regeneration Group, and the local community c...
06/10/2026

💪 On Sunday, volunteers from KiwiRail, Treescape New Zealand, Apirana Bush Regeneration Group, and the local community came together to tackle pest plants in the Glen Innes (east Auckland) rail corridor.

🥾 The Apirana Bush Regeneration Group has worked hard to restore native bush on one side of the corridor, but pest plants on the opposite side were threatening the area.

🚊 With support from KiwiRail’s Infrastructure and Access teams, more than 250 metres of Vortok barrier was installed along one rail line, allowing volunteers to work safely while regular train services continued.

👏 Over three hours, volunteers removed large amounts of pampas, gorse, moth plant, woolly nightshade, and other pest plants. Treescape also carried out w**d spraying to support the ongoing tidy-up of the area.

🫶 A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time to muck in, as well as Meadowbank Pony Club and Gerard Roofs NZ for providing access through their land to the worksite. It was an amazing community effort and a great result all around.

05/10/2026

What does lower-emissions freight look like in practice?

Check out- ‘Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail’, a customer case study series we’ve launched in partnership with the Sustainable Business Council.

Featuring real-world insights and examples from leading businesses like Fonterra and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the case studies share how customers and SBC members are using rail to reduce emissions, strengthen supply chain resilience and deliver commercial benefits.

Find the Fonterra and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand case studies on the SBC website and look out for more case studies being shared over the coming weeks.

SBC homepage: sbc.org.nz/moving-new-zealand-forward-the-business-case-for-rail

Fonterra: sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fonterra-Moving-New-Zealand-Forward-Case-Study-2026.pdf

CCEP: sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CCEP-Moving-New-Zealand-Forward-Case-Study-2026.pdf

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