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KiwiRail’s history littered with derailments

ANALYSIS: Whoever has owned the national rail network has struggled to make it a profitable business.

WATCH: NBR political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Mike McRoberts.

Brent Edwards Thu, 22 May 2025

More than 30 years ago, reporters gathered at Wellington Railway Station to speak to the new owners of New Zealand’s rail company after the National Government privatised it.

This week, reporters gathered again to hear Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop announce a

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Brent Edwards Thu, 22 May 2025
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