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Commuters face more rail shutdowns

Auckland rail services face another extended summer shutdown because of a six-month delay to a major component of the region's $1.16 billion electrification project.

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Unitary Plan: Potential conflicts loom

A plan to change Aucklanders' way of life through intensification is coming under attack as people wake up to the implications for their neighbourhoods.

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Write a regular column on sustainability and it's natural to discuss climate-change facts and issues from time to time.

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Kiwirail workers drug tested after close call

Kiwirail workers drug tested after close call

KiwiRail has started random drug and alcohol testing for employees after a worker who failed to check his co-workers were off the track before a passenger train passed by and nearly hit them was found to be a regular cannabis user. The agency introduced random testing last month, in addition to developing a new learning management system and safety initiatives as a recommended by a report into the incident north of Wellington. "Our safety record regarding harm to our people has improved since this incident as a result of the implementation of further safety initiatives across the business,''…

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