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Now Stranded Whales Near Rena, 1 Dies

Now Stranded Whales Near Rena, 1 Dies

Two Gray’s beaked whales and a juvenile whale this afternoon stranded at Papamoa. Stranded Gray’s Beaked Whale stranded at Papamoa Beach | Ross Brown National Oiled Wildlife Response Team Manager Brett Gartrell said none of the mammals...

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KiwiRail Remains Positive

KiwiRail Remains Positive

KiwiRail’s annual report is putting a brave face on its result which misses targets and the company is  also reportedly talking of a $6b writedown on assets. The report says that to lift revenue by 2.6% and EBITDA by 29 % in the tough circumstances,...

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Waikato Rail Looking More Unlikely

Waikato Rail Looking More Unlikely

A setback today for plans for a Waikato to Auckland train service. It comes because how it’s going to be funded is so up in the air. Waikato Regional Council today deferred a decision on whether to include a Hamilton to Auckland rail service...

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OK Wellington, Do You Want Light Rail?

OK Wellington, Do You Want Light Rail?

People’s ideas about what a high quality public transport system in central Wellington would look like are being sought as part of a major study being carried out by Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and the NZ Transport...

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How Mayor Will Fund City Rail Link & Rates

How Mayor Will Fund City Rail Link & Rates

Auckland Mayor Len Brown this afternoon outlined how he expects the CBD rail link –which he calls essential – to be funded. He expects the Government to pay 50%, and ratepayers 16.6%. 30.9% would come from what he calls alternative transport...

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