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Keep up-to-date with KiwiRail’s latest freight news and information
Operational Pānui May 2026
Important operational updates from KiwiRail. Rail Network maintenance over King's Birthday, Matariki and Labour Weekend; Interislander Reliability Performance and Maintenance Period 2026.
Alongside i tō taha KiwiRail Freight newsletter April 2026
Stay in the know with Commercial, Asset and Infrastructure news from KiwiRail.
2026 Interislander Maintenance Period and NZ Connect
Maintenance schedule for 2026 and NZ Connect coastal shipping service.
Easter block of line service information 2026
The last northbound and southbound services prior to the block of lines and our first returning services in each direction.
Update to Ancillary Surcharges - March 2026
Port of Tauranga TCT Rail Access Charge Application Update for MetroPort users; Introduction of PrimePort Timaru Rail Levy
Update on Interislander freight capacity assessment and allocations Feb 2026
Ferry maintenance plan, engagement with customers in March to support assessment and allocation of capacity, relaunch of our coastal shipping service.
KiwiRail end of year update 2025
Highlights for 2025, and a big thank you to all our customers and partners, plus things to look out for in 2026.
Interislander transition period maintenance and business continuity plan
The ferry maintenance schedule for 2026 and business continuity plan to keep your freight moving until new ferries arrive.
Operational Pānui December 2025
Key operational update from KiwiRail including Christmas BOL information and service details for Auckland, Wellington and the South Island, changes to freight cut-off times for services leaving Auckland, Dangerous Goods freight reminders and CT site hours reminders for Christmas, New Year and Wellington Anniversary.
Wellington block of line Christmas 2025
Service details for Wellington block of line Christmas 2025