News and Media
Keep up-to-date with KiwiRail’s latest freight news and information
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.
Operational Pānui November 2025
Operational updates from KiwiRail including Christmas block of line service details, peak season readiness and reminders, CT site hours and our learnings from October disruptions.
Auckland block of line calendar for freight 2024 - 2026
The significant blocks of maintenance and upgrades for Auckland month by month when rail to parts of the network may not be available. This work supports the City Rail Link readiness programme.
Freight customer reminders February 2025
Otago rail pad rebuild and changes to Ancillary Surcharges
Commercial update November 2024
Ports of Auckland tariff change, Lyttelton Port Company Rail R and D Levy scope widening, Capacity Management surcharge adjustments, temporary closure of Port of Otago rail pad for rebuild.
Customer Update 30 Aug 2024
Commercial update re new Port Otago Rail Receival and Delivery surcharge, changes to our Capacity Management scheme, new track and trace functionality, Blenheim CT site closing Saturdays
KiwiRail freight newsletter November 2023
KiwiRail news and updates for November 2023