News and Media
Keep up-to-date with KiwiRail’s latest freight news and information
19 Feb 2025
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.
10 Feb 2025
Freight customer reminders February 2025
Otago rail pad rebuild and changes to Ancillary Surcharges
27 Nov 2024
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.
2 Sep 2024
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
13 Dec 2023
KiwiRail freight newsletter November 2023
KiwiRail news and updates for November 2023
30 May 2023
Important update for customers - Track User Charge (TUC) changes from 1 July 2023
10 Mar 2023
Changes to Ancillary Charges - Customer Update
4 Oct 2022
Important updates to Dangerous Goods, Freight Handling Code and Lyttelton Port export movements
21 Jun 2022
Changes to Capacity Management Process and Surcharges - 17th June 2022
8 Apr 2022