News and Media
Keep up-to-date with KiwiRail’s latest freight news and information
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
Auckland and Northland block of line Christmas 2025
Service details for Auckland and Northland block of line
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.
Operational Pānui October 2025
The latest operational updates from KiwiRail including block of line information for Labour Weekend and Christmas
Block of line information June/July
Block of line and road-bridging information for the Auckland BOL 28 June - 12 July
Block of line calendar and information 2025
BOL calendar for 2025, information and impacts for King's birthday and Matariki. Indication of other blocks of line in July, September and Labour Weekend.
Easter 2025 block of line and road-bridging information
Easter BOL maps for Auckland/Northland, Wellington and Bay of Plenty, road-bridging information, important reminders, freight cut-off times, first and last services etc. No BOLs in South Island over Easter