Extensive measures in place to manage KiwiRail director's conflict of interests KiwiRail's chair questioned the extensive conflicts of a newly-appointed board member, suggesting they would test his loyalty, documents obtained by RNZ show.

#KiwiRail director's conflict of interests:
Scott O'Donnell's appointment conflicts between his new role & the 10 companies he is involved in-many in #transport. And he’s one of the 4 directors of Dynes Transport Tapanui, which donated $20,000 to NZFirst #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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It's embarrassing to live in a country where people can honestly say 'if I was rich I'd take the train'.

In the 1980s we had a passenger rail system that could get your from one end of the country to the other, on an ordinary worker's wage. But after more than 4 decades of corporatisation and […]

Zopiclone is a nasty drug. It should carry warnings about safety concerns. Should definitely not be used long term.

Strange re: melatonin though?

Be interested to see what #KiwiRail is basing this on? Wonder if you don’t use it “on the job.”

#nzpol

KiwiRail bans 2500 workers from using sleep meds citing safety concerns The company's chief medical officer says melatonin and zopiclone are not compatible with safety critical work.

#KiwiRail has banned approximately 2500 of its workers from using #melatonin & #Zopiclone, citing safety concerns.
Melatonin will soon be sold over the counter without requiring a prescription. #health #safety #work #driving #nzpol
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The Kiwiest Kiwi train station that ever Kiwied! 😁👍😍🥝🥝🥝 #Heretaunga station in the Hutt! #TracksAreForTrains #KiwiRail #InTheHutt #ErikaPierceArt

Calls to restore passenger train service to Auckland’s Kumeū-Huapai Christine Rose, a local resident who’s backing the campaign, says there’s a desperate need for a train service to begin. The post Calls to restore passenger train service to Auckland’s Kumeū-Huapai first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#Auckland #KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailNews

Calls to restore passenger train service to Auckland’s Kumeū-Huapai Christine Rose, a local resident who’s backing the campaign, says there’s a desperate need for a train service to begin. The post Calls to restore passenger train service to Auckland’s Kumeū-Huapai first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#Auckland #KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailNews

Calls to restore passenger train service to Auckland’s Kumeū-Huapai Christine Rose, a local resident who’s backing the campaign, says there’s a desperate need for a train service to begin. The post Calls to restore passenger train service to Auckland’s Kumeū-Huapai first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#Auckland #KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailNews

NZ Budget 2025 Continues Solid Investment In Rail Mr Reidy says the $461 million funding commitment means the three-year Rail Network Investment Programme 2024-27 is funded so KiwiRail can efficiently look after the national rail network. The post NZ Budget 2025 Continues Solid Investment In Rail first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailindustrynewsAustraliaNewZealand #NZBudget

NZ Budget 2025 Continues Solid Investment In Rail Mr Reidy says the $461 million funding commitment means the three-year Rail Network Investment Programme 2024-27 is funded so KiwiRail can efficiently look after the national rail network. The post NZ Budget 2025 Continues Solid Investment In Rail first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailindustrynewsAustraliaNewZealand #NZBudget

NZ Budget 2025 Continues Solid Investment In Rail Mr Reidy says the $461 million funding commitment means the three-year Rail Network Investment Programme 2024-27 is funded so KiwiRail can efficiently look after the national rail network. The post NZ Budget 2025 Continues Solid Investment In Rail first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailindustrynewsAustraliaNewZealand #NZBudget

3.4.2 Capacity and Performance The following diagrams show a representation of the new ship size in relation to the existing fleet and the new ship key metrics as against the Aratere. Key fact - Freight or passenger vehicles Aratere: 30 rail wagons + 25 trucks or 240 cars iReX class: 42 rail wagons +62 trucks + 170 cars or 652 cars

[expletives]! The Aratere is the one that can carry rail wagons. The other two can't carry rail wagons.
See diagram from #KiwiRail 's #iReX June 2021 Detailed Business Case comparing Aratere with the IReX class ferries.
#NikiNoBoats = #economic #terrorist
#nzpol
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... the most unfair thing (should any harm happen) is that scores of professionals at #KiwiRail (from Board to builders) designed, negotiated, and started a beautiful, resilient, safe, efficient, green, world-class, ferry solution to last AoNZ 100 years. All was thrown down the drain.
#nzpol

Rail Ferries and Streamlined Infrastructure The future Interislander ferries will have road and rail decks, given the efficiency of single shunt movements for multiple rail wagons for loading and unloading. The post Rail Ferries and Streamlined Infrastructure first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Nearly half of public wants new Interislander ferries to be rail-enabled Horizon Research has found 48 percent of people preferred the new ferries to be 'rail enabled' - capable of taking roll on, roll off rail carriages. The post Nearly half of public wants new Interislander ferries to be rail-enabled first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NewZealand #railferry

Ferry plan reveal: ‘I’ve delivered’ Finance Minister Nicola Willis declares, though details are scarce What was confirmed on Wednesday is that the new ferries would not be second-hand. Willis said she had explored that option. The post Ferry plan reveal: ‘I’ve delivered’ Finance Minister Nicola Willis declares, though details are scarce first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NewZealand #railferry

Interislander: Ministers warned ‘careful’ talks with Korea needed over ferry cancellations Despite officials warning cancelling Interislander ferry replacements would require "careful and deliberate" communication with Korea, that only happened the same afternoon it was announced. The post Interislander: Ministers warned ‘careful’ talks with Korea needed over ferry cancellations first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NewZealand #railferry

Two rail workers suffer electric shock at Auckland train station A KiwiRail worker is in a stable condition in Middlemore Hospital and we are in contact with our contractor. The post Two rail workers suffer electric shock at Auckland train station first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#Auckland #KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailNews

Tawhai Tunnel on the Stillwater–Ngākawau Line partially collapses Trains were already suspended for the weekend whilst the works were being carried out. The post Tawhai Tunnel on the Stillwater–Ngākawau Line partially collapses first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NZ #RailNews #Reefton

Millions spent reopening mothballed Northland railway line More than $30 million was spent reopening a mothballed Northland railway line before the partly-completed project was put on hold, figures obtained by RNZ show. The post Millions spent reopening mothballed Northland railway line first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#BreakingNews #KiwiRail #RailindustrynewsAustraliaNewZealand

NZTA to reduce Te Huia train funding A reduction in funding for the Waikato to Auckland commuter train Te Huia, which was less than expected, may still spell its demise. The post NZTA to reduce Te Huia train funding first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailindustrynewsAustraliaNewZealand #Auckland

Stadler to supply locomotives to New Zealand Stadler has signed contracts with KiwiRail to supply mainline and shunting locomotives. The post Stadler to supply locomotives to New Zealand first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#Auckland #Environment #ETCS #KiwiRail

New station building for KiwiRail   KiwiRail has opened a new station building in central Auckland, for travellers to check in and relax prior to … The post New station building for KiwiRail appeared first on Rail Express. The post New station building for KiwiRail first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#GreatJourneys #IndustryInfrastructure #KiwiRail

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This short video about the sunsetting of A Box at Wellington Railway Station is well worth a watch. a bittersweet window into the working lives of the otherwise invisible KiwiRail workers who keep our rail systems running smoothly;

https://peertube.nz/w/fx4Sfge5mPAWQyC4aQBAet

But also as a […]

Rail Ferries and Streamlined Infrastructure The future Interislander ferries will have road and rail decks, given the efficiency of single shunt movements for multiple rail wagons for loading and unloading. The post Rail Ferries and Streamlined Infrastructure first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#KiwiRail #NewZealand #RailindustrynewsAustraliaNewZealand

Getting close to the end of my New Zealand adventure. This photo from the #TranzAlpine #KiwiRail train through the South Island #photography #travelphotography #NewZealand

In tearing up KiwiRail’s contract with HMD, Finance Minister Willis signalled to the world NZ’s word means nothing. No NZ supplier or trading partner will believe this was not a gov't deal. #KiwiRail is a state-owned enterprise. NZ gov't can no longer be trusted. That's a big worry!
#NZpol

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"The freight and passenger services we run by rail and Interislander must stand on their own feet financially, in line with our shareholder's expectations."

#PeterReidy, Chief Executive, #KiwiRail

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As one of […]

KiwiRail DL class locomotive hauling freight on the East Coast Main Trunk in a Lucario livery.

#Lucario #Pokemon #Freight #Train #Trains #Rail #Railway #Railroad #Single #Track #New #Zealand #LC #Diesel #Locomotive #KiwiRail #East #Coast #Main #Trunk

Interislander: Ministers warned 'careful' talks with Korea needed over ferry cancellations Despite officials warning about diplomatic risks, a call was only put in to Korea the afternoon of the announcement.

Interislander: Ministers warned 'careful' talks with Korea needed over cancelling contract

"Careful and deliberate communications with the Korean Government would be required in advance of any public announcement." The following Wednesday, Willis announced it by press release.

#nzpol
#kiwirail