Archive for: Marsden Point

Still Hope For Northland Rail

Still Hope For Northland Rail

Northland rail was saved from the kiss of death at today’s crucial debate at the Whangarei District Council. Reports to the Council had urged the line be mothballed...

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Northland Rail Decision 18 Months Away

Northland Rail Decision 18 Months Away

A decision on the future of the Northland rail line is some way off. KiwiRail CEO Jim Quinn made a presentation to the Northland Regional Council this afternoon...

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PM On Puhoi & Northern Rail

PM On Puhoi & Northern Rail

There’s a piece in Whangarei’s Northern Advocate in which the PM supports and is committed to SH1 between Auckland and Whangarei becoming a four-lane...

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$80m For Marsden Point Line

$80m For Marsden Point Line

KiwiRail estimates it would cost $80 million to build a Marsden Point train line. The cost of upgrading the North Auckland line would be $200 million. These official...

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Ship Leak Worry Led To Fatal Accident

Ship Leak Worry Led To Fatal Accident

Police say tonight’s fatal accident on a Panamanian- registered logging ship at Marsden Point happened when one crew member entered a hatch deep in the vessel...

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Marsden Pt Rail Link Moves To Next Step

Marsden Pt Rail Link Moves To Next Step

Good news for Northland today with a milestone in the multi-million dollar plan to link the Marsden point deepwater port to the national rail network. An independent...

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