https://publictransportforum.nz/ 2026-02-28T21:05:37.487Z Feed for Node.js Articles collected and published by the Public Transport Forum New Zealand. Original content (which excludes re-published articles) copyright Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:05:37 GMT Public Transport Forum New Zealand or it's Guest Authors, except where stated otherwise. Website built by Zade Viggers. Learn more about copyright: https://www.iponz.govt.nz/about-ip/copyright/ public-transport-aotearoa-new-zealand-22-08-2022 2026-02-28T19:00:27.036Z

wellington-public-transport-fares-increase-28-02-2026 2026-02-28T01:25:47.449Z

te-huia-train-service-gets-12-month-extension-19-02-2026 2026-02-19T03:20:32.574Z

trains-and-buses-mini-switzerland-model-21-02-2026 2026-02-17T20:44:18.890Z

a-wishlist-for-te-huia-timetable-adds-more-options-13-02-2026 2026-02-13T20:32:08.538Z

not-screw-up-our-train-system-10-02-2026 2026-02-10T23:09:16.343Z

train-service-as-critical-decision-approaches-11-02-2026 2026-02-09T21:02:49.088Z

does-the-new-zealand-rail-network-serve-new-zealanders-09-02-2025 2026-01-31T19:00:42.589Z

post-bustastrophe-world-10-02-2026 2026-01-26T22:23:08.964Z

swapping-station-wagons-for-train-stations-21-01-2026 2026-01-21T01:37:31.158Z

can-we-break-the-kiwi-love-affair-with-cars-04-01-2026 2026-01-02T22:18:57.765Z

the-future-of-passenger-rail-in-new-zealand-is-regional-rail-07-07-2025 2025-12-31T19:00:55.040Z

wellington-transport-predictions-for-2025-30-12-2025 2025-12-30T22:32:37.710Z

electric-buses-now-serving-invercargill-routes-27-12-2025 2025-12-23T21:12:17.497Z

advocates-and-adversaries-enter-te-huia-train-debate-23-12-2025 2025-12-22T19:40:45.712Z

te-huia-train-future-now-in-the-hands-of-nzta-19-12-2025 2025-12-18T20:09:14.619Z

waikato-regional-council-to-debate-te-huia-train-trial-extension-17-12-2025 2025-12-17T01:31:31.585Z

100-000-contactless-payments-in-first-month-in-christchurch-11-12-2025 2025-12-11T03:15:46.665Z

christchurch-needs-to-seize-its-opportunity-for-commuter-rail-10-12-2025 2025-12-10T03:33:17.930Z

wellington-to-get-contactless-payment-options-in-2026-08-12-2025 2025-12-08T20:19:49.048Z

christchurch-bus-users-swap-cash-for-contactless-payments-05-12-2025 2025-12-05T22:15:34.918Z

timaru-public-transport-fares-increases-january-07-12-2025 2025-12-05T03:02:45.608Z

transforming-greater-christchurch-bus-network-a-priority-03-12-2025 2025-12-03T23:52:28.526Z

the-future-of-new-zealand-land-transport-08-03-2024 2025-11-30T19:00:23.865Z

auckland-city-rail-link-to-open-2026-29-11-2025 2025-11-29T20:49:29.704Z

zero-emission-bus-plan-for-christchurch-29-11-2025 2025-11-28T20:42:30.620Z

the-mainlander-south-island-passenger-train-returns-29-11-2025 2025-11-28T19:00:43.462Z

535-an-hour-and-still-waiting-to-tag-on-29-11-2025 2025-11-27T20:21:10.969Z

case-for-christchurch-events-express-train-progressing-23-11-2025 2025-11-23T23:40:54.116Z

new-cook-strait-ferries-to-cost-1-86-billion-19-11-2025 2025-11-19T23:40:25.115Z

the-seven-minute-city-auckland-city-rail-link-16-11-2025 2025-11-16T04:13:16.353Z

motu-move-contactless-payments-in-now-operating-10-11-2025 2025-11-10T04:29:36.501Z

motu-move-contactless-payment-is-now-in-christchurch-04-11-2025 2025-11-04T20:49:24.270Z

no-bus-service-to-hamilton-airport-from-city-after-2028-04-11-2025 2025-11-03T20:38:00.901Z

rural-south-auckland-to-get-bus-services-for-first-time-24-10-2025 2025-10-24T01:25:46.259Z

light-rail-for-branch-lines-15-01-2022 2025-10-08T19:00:09.960Z

new-national-public-transport-payment-system-12-06-2024 2025-09-30T19:00:31.472Z

making-te-huia-train-service-a-permanent-service-22-09-2025 2025-09-22T21:45:50.725Z

good-track-record-needed-to-rebuild-trust-in-the-wairarapa-connection-train-service-20-09-2025 2025-09-19T04:39:11.247Z

wellington-public-transport-back-on-track-but-more-to-do-18-09-2025 2025-09-18T04:51:11.119Z

temporary-reprieve-for-ashhurst-school-bus-services-20-09-2025 2025-09-17T04:45:27.998Z

south-canterbury-loses-lead-role-in-public-transport-ticketing-system-rollout-13-09-2025 2025-09-12T21:00:50.365Z

motu-move-national-public-transport-ticketing-system-delayed-by-a-year-13-09-2025 2025-09-10T00:08:04.807Z

christchurch-to-receive-motu-move-contactless-payment-in-two-months-10-09-2025 2025-09-09T00:40:46.584Z

alstom-to-supply-new-battery-electric-trains-for-wellington-wairarapa-manawatu-services-08-09-2025 2025-09-08T01:53:29.691Z

electric-buses-for-feilding-town-and-commuter-services-06-09-2025 2025-09-02T20:11:10.437Z

race-for-new-wellington-bus-operators-heating-up-03-09-2025 2025-09-02T02:00:20.675Z

auckland-to-coromandel-ferry-to-sail-again-03-09-2025 2025-09-01T20:00:24.456Z

national-public-transport-network-07-06-2022 2025-08-31T20:00:01.037Z

short-sighted-decisions-shadow-public-transport-in-christchurch-25-08-2025 2025-08-23T22:39:00.177Z

no-appetite-for-another-lasagne-of-bus-failures-in-wellington-25-08-2025 2025-08-19T22:33:06.453Z

contract-for-new-lower-north-island-trains-to-be-announced-soon-17-08-2025 2025-08-17T21:08:11.222Z

bus-trial-from-rolleston-to-christchurch-to-increase-capacity-17-08-2025 2025-08-16T20:00:01.802Z

pressure-to-keep-eyes-on-wairarapa-connection-train-services-17-08-2025 2025-08-16T01:56:02.698Z

wellington-train-satisfaction-falls-high-bus-passengers-17-08-2025 2025-08-11T02:00:15.635Z

greater-christchurch-on-track-for-events-express-trains-10-08-2025 2025-08-09T01:51:25.061Z

one-in-three-christchurch-buses-run-late-05-08-2025 2025-08-04T01:04:47.339Z

future-of-passenger-rail-services-in-new-zealand-05-01-2023 2025-07-31T20:00:46.411Z

christchurch-mass-transit-future-how-long-will-the-city-wait-30-07-2025 2025-07-29T22:12:25.929Z

green-party-to-petition-for-hamilton-tot-auranga-te-huia-rail-service-26-07-2025 2025-07-25T03:00:21.317Z

sunday-service-confirmed-for-te-huia-train-service-15-07-2025 2025-07-14T20:00:05.609Z

waikato-bus-network-overhaul-08-07-2025 2025-07-08T04:47:13.440Z

is-there-another-solution-for-the-southerner-train-06-07-2025 2025-07-04T04:15:48.119Z

christchurch-commuter-rail-proposed-between-rangiora-and-rolleston-03-07-2025 2025-07-02T20:00:47.717Z

faster-to-walk-wellington-city-council-warned-of-bus-gridlock-ahead-03-07-2025 2025-07-02T04:08:21.440Z

new-zealands-regional-passenger-rail-network-20-08-2022 2025-06-30T20:00:20.237Z

delight-as-christchurch-takes-a-step-towards-mass-rapid-transit-27-06-2025 2025-06-27T02:48:00.250Z

canterbury-regional-council-mulls-merging-public-transport-powers-27-06-2025 2025-06-26T02:41:24.656Z

electric-bus-mandate-could-cost-waikato-ratepayers-18-06-2025 2025-06-18T01:35:53.981Z

green-council-candidates-promising-commuters-18-06-2025 2025-06-18T01:28:20.321Z

new-wellington-bus-depot-at-happy-valley-18-06-2025 2025-06-18T01:23:14.053Z

calls-to-restore-passenger-train-service-to-auckland-west-18-06-2025 2025-06-15T20:00:17.570Z

frustrations-all-round-as-wellington-train-patronage-plummets-12-06-2025 2025-06-11T00:42:46.369Z

horizons-refuses-to-accept-cost-for-school-bus-routes-12-06-2025 2025-06-11T00:35:58.029Z

fare-relief-for-wairarapa-train-pain-on-the-table-12-06-2025 2025-06-11T00:22:34.635Z

motu-move-delayed-again-as-snapper-contract-expiry-date-looms-10-06-2025 2025-06-10T01:07:55.670Z

national-public-transport-card-delayed-for-third-time-10-06-2025 2025-06-10T01:02:17.006Z

gondola-fever-strikes-queenstown-07-06-2025 2025-06-07T22:54:27.714Z

bus-stop-feud-between-wellington-councils-10-06-2025 2025-06-07T04:36:26.884Z

christchurch-commuter-rail-worth-another-look-05-06-2025 2025-06-05T08:00:00.515Z

queenstown-plea-to-avoid-traffic-gridlock-03-06-2025 2025-06-02T20:00:28.303Z

waikatio-regional-council-approves-te-huia-sunday-train-services-29-05-2025 2025-05-29T21:00:07.449Z

canterbury-regional-council-supports-rangiora-to-rolleston-commuter-train-services-29-05-2025 2025-05-28T20:52:28.395Z

The idea of a commuter train taking passengers from Rangiora and Rolleston into Christchurch is gathering steam, but not everyone is on board. Environment Canterbury (ECan) Canterbury's regional council, voted to approach KiwiRail to assist in preparing a business case for a Rangiora to Rolleston passenger rail service. Councillor Joe Davies moved the motion, which was passed unanimously by councillors at a meeting on Tuesday. He said a Rangiora to Rolleston service would be ‘‘an easy win’’ compared to the proposed mass rapid transit rail service in Christchurch, as the infrastructure is already in place. ‘‘There’s a corridor already in place so there would be significantly lower set-up costs compared to the mass rapid transit proposal, and this is an opportunity to link Rangiora and Rolleston to the city.’’]]> reintroduction-of-free-shuttle-buses-proposed-for-central-christchurch-27-05-2025 2025-05-24T04:53:11.440Z

where-is-christchurch-at-with-mass-rapid-transit-25-05-2025 2025-05-22T05:33:39.624Z

public-transport-woes-for-canterbury-big-growth-areas-25-05-2025 2025-05-21T20:00:41.251Z

It is back to the drawing board on proposed bus services in the Selwyn district as Canterbury’s regional council ECan struggles with growing demand and limited funds, chairperson Craig Pauling says. Residents have expressed the need for more public transport in housing growth areas, including Selwyn in Canterbury, but submissions to Environment Canterbury’s 2025/26 annual plan indicated Selwyn residents did not want to pay the proposed targeted rate for it. Meanwhile, nearly $1 billion of Government transport funds has been allocated to a single project, the Woodend Bypass, while just $220m was allocated to public transport. The council has also been under pressure from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi to increase bus fares amid growing demand and a reduction in public transport funding in the 2024/27 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).]]> vision-for-te-huia-train-service-connecting-other-golden-triangle-destinations-17-05-2025 2025-05-17T00:16:35.975Z

is-bus-travel-in-greater-christchurch-unreliable-and-slow-17-05-2025 2025-05-16T20:00:19.269Z

ashburton-district-council-discusses-public-transport-in-the-district-16-05-2025 2025-05-16T02:53:02.439Z

regional-rail-pitch-stirs-memories-of-last-train-out-of-morrinsville-16-05-2025 2025-05-15T20:00:29.696Z

commuters-want-tauranga-to-auckland-train-services-14-05-2025 2025-05-14T21:00:39.653Z

regional-council-proposes-wellington-public-transport-levy-for-property-developers-14-05-2025 2025-05-14T20:30:56.284Z

hamilton-city-council-defers-vote-on-hamilton-bus-network-change-options-14-05-2025 2025-05-14T20:00:25.178Z

all-aboard-te-huia-sunday-service-11-05-2025 2025-05-11T22:45:24.485Z

why-a-rapidly-growing-auckland-suburb-has-no-public-transport-11-05-2025 2025-05-11T20:00:52.334Z

hamilton-city-councillors-not-keen-on-flat-rate-for-public-transport-07-05-2025 2025-05-07T05:33:13.697Z

waikato-campaign-for-auckland-to-help-fund-te-huia-train-services-05-05-2025 2025-05-05T22:00:28.016Z

bus-fares-to-rise-even-as-new-payment-cards-are-delayed-05-05-2025 2025-05-01T22:16:35.979Z

a-string-of-pearls-our-population-is-centred-on-rail-01-05-2025 2025-04-30T20:00:55.355Z

.* *This is actually good for rail as it flourishes where urbanised densities are higher. So. we are not hugely disadvantaged. In fact, when you adjust the denominator correctly for where people live and realise where the rail lines actually exist in NZ relative to that - hint mostly they are where people live - you actually find our ratio of railways to corrected population density is actually closer to that of countries such as Ukraine - a country very well known for its very successful railways. This is ideal for rail as it means generally people and key economic activities are located on key trunk rail corridors - especially when compared to areas of countries with otherwise lower population density where this is no rail.”* **Nicolas Reid and “The string of pearls”** A 2025 article explores population size and population density and location in more detail. Again, it was published on [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/does-new-zealand-rail-network-actually-serve-zealanders-nicolas-reid-tpege/?trackingId=wB2tEETqReyKo6YSkC7kVg%3D%3D) and was written by Nicolas Reid, Principal Public Transport Planner at MRCagney Pty Ltd. It is recommended that readers access the whole article with its detailed maps. But here are some excerpts. *“I was lamenting the lack of intercity train options in Aotearoa recently and was hit by an all-too-common retort: the idea that New Zealand doesn’t have much of a rail system and trains can’t go where people want to go. This truthy little number is often backed up by the suggestion that New Zealand was designed for roads and it’s too late to try and do anything better with the rail network.* *So I wondered, how much of this is actually true? It felt wrong to me, knowing that there are train tracks all over the country that pass through just about every city and town in the country. The rail network should be able to serve a whole lot of people and places very well. But I didn’t have any hard data on the topic to confirm that feeling, so naturally I needed to do some analysis.* *There’re two things to work out to answer how many kiwis live on the rail network: firstly, where to people actually live in New Zealand, and secondly where does the rail network actually go to?”* Like Micheal, Nicholas looked at where most people live. “*New Zealanders overwhelmingly live clustered in small proportion of the land area of our country. We live in cities and towns or close to them, we live mostly near the coast or on plains, and we don’t live in mountainous areas. The main centres stick out clearly, with smaller cities and towns dotted between them like pearls on a string. Even when you zoom in to the low-density rural living, it’s still clustered along a relatively small number of roads branching out from nearby towns.* *While we live in settlements right across the country from cape Reinga to the Bluff, we’re certainly not evenly spread out across the country. New Zealanders are highly urbanised and centralised in where they live. If you take a step back, this looks like near perfect conditions for intercity rail: population located in clusters of cities and towns dotted along a fairly small number of linear corridors.”* Nicolas then mapped train tracks onto these population maps *“The network of rail tracks is easy enough to map out but it’s the stations that are most important for access. I worked through the list of KiwiRail facilities to identify those that are currently, or were formerly, a rail station. New Zealand has a very large amount of train stations in almost all parts of the country. While most of them are now derelict or demolished, they still exist as a station or railyard in a legal sense on land that is still owned by the rail operator. So those station sites give us a good idea of where passenger trains could run if they were operated on the network. If you look at the network, it’s easier to list the places that aren’t on the rail system. In terms of main centres, it’s basically Taupo, Nelson-Golden Bay and Queenstown Lakes that never had rail connections. We can add to that Rotorua, Gisborne, the far north and Hauraki-Coromandel that sit on mothballed or abandoned lines. Pretty much everywhere else in the country with anyone living in it has rail to some extent.”* *So a key question for reviving passenger rail is how many people live in the rail catchments?* *“From that list I worked out the catchment area of each of current and former station sites. I identified the closest station site to every point in the country, then I ran a fifteen-kilometre service area around each station along roads and pathways to limit the catchments to a reasonable distance. This translates to about a fifteen-minute drive, or about the same on coach or local bus. Intersect those catchment areas with the population grid, and we know how many people live close to each station location. It also tells us which station site has the most people nearby, and which the least, so it’s easy to put together a list of what the first priorities should be.* **\*So the quick answer: 87% of New Zealand lives within fifteen minutes of a current or former rail station site on Kiwirail’s current rail network. That’s about 4.4 million people. Ok grand, myth busted. But let’s dig in a little further into the data and see what a feasible intercity passenger train system might look like.”** (emphasis added)* So how would rail serve these catchments? Not surprisingly, Nicolas’s list looks very much like a set of trains *The Future is Rail* wants to revive. *“For a passenger rail network we’d naturally start where there is the most potential for demand. The stations with the biggest catchment are, not too surprisingly, stations serving our largest cities. Interestingly, you only need thirty stations across the country to serve two-thirds of the population, although these are spread across all the corridors of both islands. In the top thirty sites ranked by catchment, there are six stations in the Auckland region, five in the greater Wellington area, four in greater Christchurch, two each in Hamilton and Tauranga, plus one each for Dunedin, Palmerston North, Napier, Hastings, New Plymouth, Whangarei, Napier, Invercargill and Whanganui.* *For a more useful look at the outcomes, I put together a network plan of routes and stations that you might actually operate to serve all these areas. This is based on extending or upgrading six existing intercity trains lines:* · *Te Huia, between Auckland and Hamilton, and extended to Tauranga and Te Puke* · *The Northern Explorer, between Auckland and Wellington* · *The Capital Connection, between Wellington and Palmerston North, extended to Wanganui and New Plymouth* · *The Wairarapa Connection, between Wellington and Masterton, extended to Woodville in the northern Wairarapa.* · *The Coastal Pacific, between Picton and Christchurch* · *The TranzAlpine, between Christchurch and Greymouth* · *We add to this two reinstated lines that used to run until the 2000s:* · *The Bay Express, between Wellington, Palmerston North and Napier-Hastings* · *The Southerner, between Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill* · *…plus two new lines, which I’ve taken the liberty of giving names to:* · *The Northlander, between Auckland and Whangarei* · *The Shirelander, between Tokoroa and Hamilton, via Matamata and Morrinsville (this is similar to the old Geyserland Express, but unfortunately the tracks to Rotorua have been ripped up, so Tokoroa it is).* *A national intercity rail network of ten lines and 100 stations that would serve 80% New Zealand residents. Six of these lines already exist in some form.* *Across these ten lines there are 100 stations that look like a good idea to serve. About half of these are main population centres, and half are smaller places that are on the line anyway. Overall, 80% of the New Zealand population live within fifteen minutes of these hundred stations.* *So there we go. Kiwis overwhelmingly live on the rail network, or the rail network goes where Kiwis live. Either way upgrading or extending our six existing intercity train lines, plus adding four extra ones, would result in a intercity rail network that serves eight out of ten New Zealanders.”* **My additional thoughts** Both Michael and Nicolas’s articles start from the logical point of existing populations. But if a rail enthusiastic Ministry of Transport and government was wanting to revive passenger rail it would go deeper in its analysis. It would be looking for ways to grow the potential market including through modeshift. So, it should be gathering data - or using models – to figure out. 1. The forecast population growth of these areas and the demographic and socio-economic mix of that population, such as aging of those populations. 2. The numbers of people who would already want to use trains if available. 3. The potential to shift some travel from cars, long distance buses and planes to trains. 4. Unmet demand by those who cannot drive or are not near an airport, and 5. The requirement for businesses to reduce their transport emissions and how this might affect demand. The issue of a growing but aging population was explored in a Bay Buzz article on bringing back the [Bay Express](https://baybuzz.co.nz/bringing-back-the-bay-express/) In that article it noted: *In 2001, when the Bay Express ceased operation, just 13% of the Hawke’s Bay population was estimated to be 65 or older. But by 2033, it could be 24% and by 2048 it is likely to be just under one-third. Many will be in their 70s or 80s. While most will be in the larger areas of Napier and Hastings, significant numbers will be in the smaller towns across the region.* *At any age not everyone is able to drive or wants to drive. But at some point in our lives, most of us will no longer be able to do so.* There is the potential to rebuild passenger rail in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is not population that is holding this back. It is lack of political will. *An opinion by Dr Paul Callister who is currently researching climate change policy with a main focus on sustainable transport.* *This opinion has been republished by publictransportforum.nz with permission from the original author.* For further reading concerning the points raised in this opinion - * [Time for a national regional passenger rail network](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/new-zealands-regional-passenger-rail-network-20-08-2022/)[](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/national-public-transport-network-07-06-2022) * [Time for a national public transport network](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/national-public-transport-network-07-06-2022) * [Motu Move - National public transport payment system](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/new-national-public-transport-payment-system-12-06-2024) *If you support a national regional passenger rail network concept, [have your say](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/get-involved/) or become proactive by getting involved in local [better public transport campaign groups](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/about/).*]]> rangiora-in-line-for-more-buses-if-funding-approved-30-04-2025 2025-04-30T01:52:51.051Z

new-rating-policy-for-public-transport-in-hamilton-25-04-2025 2025-04-24T21:22:09.911Z

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new-wellington-buses-canned-passengers-saved-from-huge-fare-hikes-15-04-2025 2025-04-13T04:58:34.850Z

more-private-funding-needed-to-keep-bus-and-train-fare-rises-low-11-04-2025 2025-04-11T05:46:29.713Z

bikes-allowed-to-be-back-on-christchurch-buses-after-ban-reversal-11-04-2025 2025-04-11T05:41:48.942Z

parents-agree-with-nelson-city-council-taking-over-school-bus-services-10-04-2025 2025-04-10T05:42:40.205Z

wellington-public-transport-targets-unrealistic-unachievable-council-says-09-04-2025 2025-04-09T02:54:19.440Z

wellington-commuter-trains-lose-2-million-annual-passengers-02-04-2025 2025-04-02T22:56:15.293Z

new-zealand-unified-public-transport-strategy-05-01-2024 2025-03-31T19:00:20.804Z

two-new-rail-enabled-cook-strait-ferries-but-price-under-wraps-31-03-2025 2025-03-31T03:51:47.641Z

bus-fares-in-taranaki-set-to-raise-28-03-2025 2025-03-28T20:46:25.900Z

environment-canterbury-remains-defiant-with-bus-fares-to-rise-28-03-2025 2025-03-28T04:17:26.619Z

canterbury-bus-fares-unlikely-to-jump-to-meet-target-26-03-2025 2025-03-26T01:36:34.677Z

missing-78m-for-public-transport-in-christchurch-reallocated-to-roads-26-03-2025 2025-03-25T01:25:41.540Z

bus-changes-to-bring-higher-fares-for-waikato-region-23-03-2025 2025-03-23T20:10:26.379Z

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rail-still-seen-as-crucial-to-canterbury-future-22-03-2025 2025-03-20T20:14:49.633Z

more-public-transport-ambition-wanted-for-canterbury-regional-transport-plan-22-03-2025 2025-03-19T20:02:25.815Z

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The bus time savings trumpeted by Transport Minister Simeon Brown as he announced plans including two new Wellington tunnels are dependent on a project his government is no longer funding. “Those travelling on the Number 1 bus between Island Bay and the Railway Station are forecast to save 9 minutes during morning peak times, while those on the number two bus between Miramar and the CBD will notice a saving of 11 minutes on their journeys,” Brown said when he released the preferred Waka Kotahi/New Zealand Transport Agency options for Wellington traffic congestion in early November.]]> nz-transport-agency-pushing-for-public-transport-fare-hikes-26-11-2024 2024-11-26T21:16:44.752Z

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huge-existential-threat-for-new-zealand-rail-network-17-12-2023 2023-12-31T20:00:11.563Z

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bus-services-through-wellington-city-to-be-more-frequent-16-12-2023 2023-12-15T20:00:12.528Z

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lets-make-infrastructure-the-next-economic-success-story-13-09-2023 2023-09-13T22:57:05.422Z

climate-policy-inregards-to-public-transport-13-09-2023 2023-09-13T22:40:22.070Z

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heres-how-to-transform-urban-areas-02-09-2023 2023-09-02T23:22:35.600Z

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is-regenerative-tourism-a-realistic-goal-or-another-meaningless-phrase-04-06-2023 2023-06-04T22:07:59.811Z

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lets-get-wellington-moving-the-capitals-greatest-oxymoron-02-06-2023 2023-06-02T05:02:18.165Z

electric-buses-coming-to-waikato-routes-02-06-2023 2023-06-01T04:56:51.047Z

rapid-rail-as-increasingly-popular-as-te-huia-battles-to-stay-on-tracks-28-05-2023 2023-05-28T22:39:01.145Z

wage-boost-and-intense-recruitment-to-end-bus-chaos-in-wellington-27-05-2023 2023-05-26T01:00:20.270Z

is-new-zealand-rail-network-fit-for-interregional-passenger-rail-expansion-23-05-2023 2023-05-23T20:30:07.127Z

te-huia-derails-critics-with-passenger-numbers-increasing-ten-fold-23-05-2023 2023-05-23T19:30:56.940Z

more-bus-drivers-announced-for-christchurch-23-05-2023 2023-05-23T19:00:33.723Z

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bus-bosses-hail-return-to-full-timetables-with-559-new-drivers-22-05-2023 2023-05-22T01:41:13.349Z

budget-2023-highlights-22-05-2023 2023-05-21T18:00:53.468Z

great-news-for-public-transport-in-budget-18-05-2023 2023-05-18T20:30:05.908Z

budget-fails-regional-public-transport-20-05-2023 2023-05-18T20:00:39.054Z

a-reality-check-on-our-regional-transport-dreams-18-05-2023 2023-05-16T01:31:32.143Z

inter-region-travel-options-in-new-zealand-18-05-2023 2023-05-16T00:05:36.869Z

mass-rapid-transit-and-high-density-housing-for-greater-christchurch-12-05-2023 2023-05-12T21:28:09.720Z

transport-woes-catching-as-wellingtons-commuter-chaos-continues-06-05-2023 2023-05-06T00:22:40.030Z

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why-wont-we-invest-in-the-rail-services-we-need-04-05-2023 2023-05-04T22:00:15.617Z

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trac-applauds-government-decision-for-new-trains-01-05-2023 2023-04-30T20:30:03.014Z

national-party-supports-new-trains-for-wellington-region-30-04-2023 2023-04-30T20:00:44.567Z

time-to-shine-a-light-on-golden-triangle-rail-01-05-2023 2023-04-30T02:13:40.047Z

passenger-rail-is-ripe-for-revival-30-04-2023 2023-04-29T23:33:39.670Z

new-regional-passenger-trains-for-wellington-region-28-04-2023 2023-04-28T20:50:30.860Z

lets-connect-communities-workshop-29-june-2023-29-04-2023 2023-04-28T20:48:52.149Z

\ \ For further background information concerning the ***Lets Connect Communities Workshop*** are available in the following discussion concept plans: * [Its time for a national public transport network](https://publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/national-public-transport-network-07-06-2022) * [Time for a new regional passenger rail network](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/new-zealands-regional-passenger-rail-network-20-08-2022) * [Lets Connect Communities](https://publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/connecting-communities-2030-01-02-2022)]]> new-te-huia-train-services-between-hamilton-and-auckland-stalled-28-04-2023 2023-04-28T20:00:38.470Z

support-for-reintroduced-of-passenger-rail-to-timaru-19-04-2023 2023-04-19T20:43:52.592Z

lower-north-island-passenger-rail-a-tragedy-in-two-parts-22-04-2023 2023-04-18T03:13:47.105Z

taxpayers-forking-out-1-2-million-a-week-15-04-2023 2023-04-15T03:49:40.439Z

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buses-a-much-lower-priority-than-cars-in-our-big-cities-03-04-2023 2023-04-03T20:42:18.079Z

what-auckland-transport-could-learn-from-a-ferry-company-03-04-2023 2023-04-03T20:34:56.556Z

auckland-transport-to-cut-jobs-and-restructure-03-04-2023 2023-04-03T04:54:28.142Z

rotorua-bus-network-to-get-a-refresh-02-04-2023 2023-04-02T20:40:29.227Z

ghost-buses-in-auckland-and-wellington-02-04-2023 2023-04-02T20:38:52.410Z

government-to-cement-in-high-carbon-future-01-04-2023 2023-03-31T00:00:56.870Z

better-public-transport-for-christchurch-30-03-2023 2023-03-29T20:32:29.577Z

lower-north-island-passenger-rail-needs-upgrading-28-03-2023 2023-03-28T20:42:28.433Z

push-to-delete-light-rail-from-wellington-transport-plan-28-03-2023 2023-03-28T19:42:40.380Z

still-can-t-get-there-from-here-27-03-2023 2023-03-27T21:33:38.343Z

i-gre-up-ridign-trains-across-india-27-03-2023 2023-03-27T08:29:46.584Z why-is-it-so-hard-to-combine-biking-with-public-transport-in-auckland-27-03-2023 2023-03-27T08:27:40.146Z long-distance-train-smells-like-teen-spirit-27-03-2023 2023-03-27T08:23:37.765Z why-sleeper-trains-are-being-revived-across-europe-27-03-2023 2023-03-27T08:21:32.378Z road-use-up-less-cash-going-to-roads-20-03-2023 2023-03-20T20:56:43.374Z

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why-many-cook-strait-ferry-failures-09-03-2023 2023-03-09T19:05:22.615Z

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the-tide-is-changing-how-people-get-around-whanganui-03-03-2023 2023-03-02T21:09:52.346Z

make-buses-better-for-march-madness-28-02-2023 2023-02-28T02:33:25.819Z

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bus-fares-rise-across-wellington-region-23-02-2023 2023-02-23T20:00:14.892Z

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saving-transit-from-a-death-spiral-21-02-2023 2023-02-20T04:50:39.353Z

fantasy-of-aucklands-light-rail-20-02-2023 2023-02-20T01:37:29.376Z

lets-ban-cars-seriously-12-05-2022 2023-02-17T20:28:39.468Z

aucklanders-may-get-unlimited-public-transport-15-02-2023 2023-02-15T22:14:35.636Z

aucklanders-back-climate-action-13-02-2023 2023-02-13T21:44:13.446Z

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the-inquiry-into-nzs-regional-passenger-rail-14-09-2022 2023-01-03T18:43:38.453Z

*‘The new Sustainable Public Transport Framework will help to create a public transport system that is reliable, an attractive career opportunity and a credible alternative to using cars to get around.’* But while discussions about urban public transport continue at the same intensity as before, there is also the arguably more difficult matter of regional public transport. \ \ **The Inquiry** \ \ Currently before the Transport and Infrastructure Committee is the Inquiry into the future of inter-regional passenger rail in New Zealand. Given the dominance of cars and planes as New Zealand’s go-to means of regional travel, considering passenger rail comes as a bit of a surprise. Coaches and trains are the two public transport options for regional travel, with the former being offered through services like the InterCity national coach network and the latter being almost non-existent. There are currently two regional passenger rail services: Te Huia (between Hamilton and Auckland) and Capital Connection (Palmerston North to Wellington). The inquiry will be looking into the viability of an expanded regional passenger rail network, beyond the two services that currently operate. Part of the Inquiry’s purpose is ‘Investigating possibilities and viability of passenger rail in underserved communities, those with prior rail links that have been disestablished, and those currently advocating for improved rail links.’ In essence, the whole country. But the committee will also consider how regional passenger rail services will help reach the transport sector’s emissions reduction targets set out in the [Emissions Reduction Plan](https://environment.govt.nz/publications/aotearoa-new-zealands-first-emissions-reduction-plan/), and ultimately help the country achieve net zero emissions by 2050. \ \ **Is passenger rail viable for a small country** Viability will hinge on affordability. But herein lies one of the main challenges for a small country such as New Zealand. Professor Simon Kingham works at the University of Canterbury and is also Chief Science Advisor at the Ministry of Transport and told *Autoearoa*, ‘On many of the potential routes the number of people are relatively few meaning a cost effective service will be challenging to provide. In addition the nature of the infrastructure means it is challenging to develop a service fast enough to meet the needs of most passengers*.’* A light rail route, bus route and the concept of on-demand public transport are all highly feasible in an urban setting because of the higher population density and smaller area in which they operate, relative to regional transport. The 100-odd kilometre trip to or from Hamilton to Tauranga takes about 1.5 hours by car; to or from Hastings to Wellington is about four hours by car; to or from Christchurch to Dunedin is about 4.5 hours by car. A passenger rail service would likely be very welcome on routes such as these, but can they be offered for less than the price of fuel it would take to drive? And can they run at convenient times? For the all these scenarios, the basic rail infrastructure already exists thanks to freight trains, which makes the prospect of introducing a passenger service much easier, if it works alongside freight. But what about communities that don’t lie along an existing trainline such as Taupo, Nelson, and Queenstown? \ \ Professor Kingham suggests starting with considering the ‘feasibility of an overnight train between Auckland and Wellington; where the volume of travel is significant, and almost entirely done by air. An overnight train would also lessen need for a fast service.’ \ \ It is likely that New Zealand will need some creativity to make regional passenger rail work if it wants it. In terms of mindset, regional passenger rail would need to be considered a public good rather than an economically viable service. But is that enough?   \ \ **What’s the right thing to do** \ \ Casting an overarching shadow over all the largely economic difficulties, challenges, and niggles facing the prospect of regional passenger rail in New Zealand is the question of what’s right? Dr Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, thinks the profitability of public transport isn’t a big issue. In an [article written for Newsroom](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/no-chris-luxon-public-transport-will-never-turn-a-profit-thats-not-the-idea) earlier in the year, Dr Welch stated that public transport doesn’t need to be profitable, or even balance. This is because, he says, public transport is of tangible benefit to users and non-users, which private cars are not. When people use public transport, it reduces congestion, lowers transport emissions, reduce risk of road deaths, and makes the public transport system more viable as a whole, Dr Welch argues. At this point, things get political. Some see public transport as a necessary investment, while others think that it needs to support itself financially. In regard to the former, how much investment is enough? At this early stage of New Zealand’s public transport development, it would likely consume as much money as one could throw at it. In regard to the latter, with such an approach public transport simply wouldn’t exist. The adoption of private cars en masse during the twentieth century meant public transport had competition for the first time. With passenger numbers dropping, public transport came to rely on public funds to stay in service. And of course, many haven’t as governments actively pursued road building and stripping down public transport services. But now that we truly understand the environmental effects of our current way of living, is this realisation enough to make substantial change to New Zealand’s public transport system, of which a hugely important piece is regional travel? Passenger rail has been a stuck cog in New Zealand’s public transport mechanism for many years. Beyond the light rail services in the capital and Auckland, no progress has been made, despite public favour in many cases. The nation’s second largest city, Christchurch has no passenger rail services, and with [75% of its residents using cars for commuting](https://www.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/Plans-Strategies-Policies-Bylaws/Strategies/Transport/Draft-Christchurch-Transport-Plan-Website-Version-Notice-of-Motion-release-25-August-2022.pdf), it’s a heavily car-centric city. Topographically, Christchurch is perfect for rail and its residents have advocated in favour in recent years. The suggestion for passenger rail was made in the Share an Idea earthquake recovery community ideas project in 2011. It was adopted into the Christchurch City Council’s initial post-recovery plan but was scrapped and replaced by one from central government. \ \ Up north, Tauranga residents have recently made a [proposal](https://tarakinglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-Making-Rail-Work.pdf) to government about an intercity rail link for Tauranga. The city is home to the country’s largest port and huge growth in development that, according to the residents behind the rail proposal, lacked ‘any proper master-planning or any form of future-proofed infrastructure plan’. \ \ **Trains and wellbeing** \ \ There is another important aspect to reintroducing passenger rail in New Zealand beyond what is climatically responsible. Regional rail trail, particularly in New Zealand due to its absence, possesses levels of excitement that other forms of transport don’t, even cars. Connecting ‘underserved’ communities via passenger rail would likely improve the wellbeing of citizens, but so too would the experience of riding on a train itself. The novelty, in addition to the prospect of travelling via rail through New Zealand’s wonderful landscape, would likely be highly attractive to anyone, if the service was reasonably practical. There is also the question of relaxation and comfort. Being able to get up and walk around, talk on the phone, or even just gaze at what’s passing by are things that rail travel allows people to do that driving doesn’t. Given that New Zealand now has a wellbeing budget, is wellbeing a factor that deserves equal value to other key considerations? It will be interesting to see what conclusion comes of the Inquiry and whether the cog comes unstuck or remains seized. \ \ *This opinion by Chris Smith was available on 11 September 2022 in[ Autoearoa](https://autoearoa.substack.com/p/the-inquiry-into-nzs-regional-passenger)* \ \ *Chris Smith is an Automotive journalist and author of [Autoearoa](https://autoearoa.substack.com/)* \ \ For further reading concerning the points raised in this opinion - * [New Zealand's New Regional Passenger Rail Network](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/new-zealands-regional-passenger-rail-network-20-08-2022/) * [Light Rail for Branch Lines](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/light-rail-for-branch-lines-15-01-2022/) * [Future of long distance passenger rail services in New Zealan](https://https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/future-of-passenger-rail-services-in-new-zealand-05-01-2023/)d * [Connecting Communities Initiative](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/connecting-communities-2030-01-02-2022/) * [New Zealand's National Public Transport Network](https://www.publictransportforum.nz/articles/article/national-public-transport-network-07-06-2022/)]]> passenger-train-from-hamilton-to-tauranga-on-the-cards-10-01-2023 2023-01-01T20:00:15.024Z

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auckland-transport-choices-package-05-12-2022 2022-12-05T04:08:35.391Z

Forty-six councils across Aotearoa New Zealand, from large metro centres to small provincial towns, will receive funding to implement more transport options for communities, as part of the Transport Choices package 2022-24, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. > > “The Government is upgrading New Zealand’s transport infrastructure system to make it safer, greener, and more efficient for now and future generations to come,” Michael Wood said. > > The $350m Transport Choices package aims to provide people in communities across Aotearoa with a wider range of efficient, cost effective and sustainable transport options.]]> new-central-timaru-myway-hub-04-12-2022 2022-12-04T20:08:09.100Z

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We'll provide some analysis when we've read more of the details]]> local-trains-regional-trains-and-long-distance-trains-low-emission-travel-15-08-2022 2022-08-15T08:49:47.612Z

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