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Why not rail
Supply Chain

Why not rail

Rail’s economic case is growing, but deferred upgrades and an ageing workforce threaten reliable services and future freight gains.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Height safety basics missed in preventable fall from pole
Risk & Compliance

Height safety basics missed in preventable fall from pole

A KiwiRail worker’s near-fatal 10-metre fall has prompted WorkSafe to warn businesses that new equipment needs fresh risk checks and safer methods.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Rise in house construction costs easing
Housing

Rise in house construction costs easing

The pace of homebuilding inflation is slowing, though costs in New Zealand’s main centres still rose 11.3% over the past year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2023
What Budget 2022 means for rail
Supply Chain

What Budget 2022 means for rail

Budget 2022 will fund ageing locomotives and tracks, but critics say it largely brings New Zealand rail up to where it should already be.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd May 2022
Peter Reidy returning to KiwiRail as CEO
Supply Chain

Peter Reidy returning to KiwiRail as CEO

KiwiRail’s financial turnaround will now be led by a familiar hand as Peter Reidy returns after nearly four years at Fletcher Construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 15th May 2022
Rail’s big comeback
Supply Chain

Rail’s big comeback

Long-term upgrades to tracks, trains and ferries could finally be unlocked as the government shifts rail funding away from annual budget battles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2020
KiwiRail enjoys a strong half year result despite challenges
Disaster Recovery

KiwiRail enjoys a strong half year result despite challenges

A 39% jump in half-year operating surplus shows freight and passenger demand held up, even as earthquake and weather disruptions hit services.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Greens call for halt to scrapping of electric trains
Clean technologies

Greens call for halt to scrapping of electric trains

New Zealand could face higher rail costs and more breakdowns after KiwiRail was warned diesel replacements may be pricier and less reliable than electrics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Kordia's NZ business ready for analogue TV switch-off
Unified Communications

Kordia's NZ business ready for analogue TV switch-off

Kordia Group has boosted after-tax profit 46 per cent to $10.7m ($7.3m in FY12) for continued operations in the 12 months to 30 June 2013.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2013
Future of Kordia cable soon to be revealed
Network Infrastructure

Future of Kordia cable soon to be revealed

Named Optikor, the cable is planned to land in Waiuku, north of<br />Auckland and is expected to cost around $200 million.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2009

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State Owned Entity (SOE) stories

VendorPanel partners with ThingsAt to enhance IT asset management
Risk & Compliance

VendorPanel partners with ThingsAt to enhance IT asset management

VendorPanel teams up with ThingsAt to enhance IT asset management and compliance, freeing up its tech team for core tasks. The partnership promises better device performance and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Getting your IT fleet devices up to speed with ThingsAt
Supply Chain

Getting your IT fleet devices up to speed with ThingsAt

Tech talent shortage and impending recession increase pressure on businesses. ThingsAt offers device management as a service for cost savings and efficiency.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022