RESOURCES AND REPORTS
This page has reports and analysis of topical interest for the New Zealand transport sector that can be downloaded.
These documents have generally been obtained from publicly available websites and as such are public documents that have been released into the public domain. Readers should should refer to the appropriate websites of the organisations concerned and obtain permission to quote or use the documents in any way other than for private study. They are placed here for the means of research for readers only.
Mostly these are PDF format. Just click on the links below to download.
KiwiRail Statement of Corporate Intent 2025-2027 - 4 July 2024
Final 2024 GPS on NZ Transport June 2024 - 4 July 2024
Heriot-Edievale Ltd Submission on Draft 2024 GPS on NZ Transport March 2024 - 2 April 2024
Draft 2024 GPS on NZ Transport March 2024 - 2 April 2024
Auckland Rail Programme Business Case Presentation March 2024 - 20 March 2024
Auckland Rail Programme Business Case March 2024 - 20 March 2024
KiwiRail Briefing Incoming Ministers of Coalition Government November 2023 - 29 February 2024
Auckland Rapid Transit Pathway from Auckland Transport - 12 December 2023
Project IREX - Interislander Ferries and Terminals Detailed Business Case - 12 December 2023
Project IREX - NZ Treasury Advice on Interisland Project IREX - 11 December 2023
Project IREX - KiwiRail Presentation Terminals on Interisland Project - 11 December 2023
Project IREX - MoT Advice on Interisland Project 2021 Project IREX - 11 December 2023
Project IREX - MoT Advice on Interisland Project 2020 Project IREX - 11 December 2023
Overview New Zealand Rail Network, Auckland / Wellington Networks and National Passenger Vision - 1 December 2023
Auckland Rail Programme Business Case (30 Year Investment Plan) - 30 November 2023
Rail Network Growth Impact Management (RNGIM) Single Stage Business Case - 10 November 2023
Auckland Rail Network High Level Infrastructure Review - 10 November 2023
Kiwi Rail 2023 Annual Integrated Report - 1 November 2023
KiwiRail Statement Of Corporate Intent 2024-2026 - Click here - 1 September 2023
WATCH - YouTube Video - The Future Is Rail Conference Wellington - 29 June 2023
Speech from Michael van Drogenbroek at Future Is Rail Conference, Wellington - 28 June 2023
Wellington Rail Programme Business Case - Wellington Strategic Rail Plan - 31 December 2022
Kiwi Rail 2022 Annual Integrated Report - 1 November 2022
Kiwi Rail Statement Of Corporate Intent 2023-2025 - 1 November 2022
KiwiRail report on BoP Tauranga Potential Metro Rail Services - 2020 - 1 November 2022
BoP Passenger and Freight Rail Report - May 2019 - 1 November 2022
Lower North Island Regional Passenger Rail Rolling Stock Business Case - 20 May 2022
Auckland Light Rail Indicative Business Case - 14 February 2022
Auckland Light Rail Decision - Cabinet Decision Paper - 14 February 2022
NZ Southerner Train Viability Report To Justify Closure - Original from 2001 - 10 February 2022
Kiwi Rail 2021 Annual Integrated Report - 28 October 2021
Cabinet Briefing - Future of Rail and Track Access Charges - 28 October 2021
Kiwi Rail 2022-2024 Statement Of Corporate Intent - 3 September 2021
Rolling Contact Fatigue Report (Root Cause) On Auckland Rail Network - 18 August 2021
New Zealand Rail Network Investment Programme - 8 July 2021
New Zealand Rail Plan 2021 - 6 May 2021
The Value of Rail In New Zealand - 6 May 2021
Cabinet Briefing - New Zealand Rail Plan - 6 May 2021
Kiwi Rail 2021 Half Year Integrated Report - 10 April 2021
Kiwi Rail 2020 Annual Integrated Report - 10 April 2021
Kiwi Rail 2021-2023 Statement Of Corporate Intent - 28 October 2020
City Rail Link Business Case - Auckland - 25 August 2020
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Preliminary Business Case - Hamilton - Auckland Fast Rail - 25 August 2020
Business Case - Hamilton to Auckland Stage 1 Regional Passenger Rail - 25 August 2020
Hamilton - Auckland Public Transport Demand Study - August 2020
Hamilton - Auckland Fast Rail (Cabinet Advice) - 25 August 2020
Feasibility Report On Proposed Hokitika to Westport Passenger Train - 2 August 2020
Upper North Island Supply Chain Report - 16 December 2019
Upper North Island Supply Chain Presentation - 16 December 2019
Cabinet Advice - Upper North Island Supply Chain - 16 December 2019
Cabinet Paper - Upper North Island Supply Chain - 16 December 2019
OIA - Papers Release On North Island Rapid Passenger Rail - 16 December 2019
OIA - New Zealand Government Advice Additional Regional Passenger Rail - 16 December 2019
Public Transport in 2045 - 16 December 2019
The Draft New Zealand Rail Plan - 13 December 2019
New Zealand Government Advice On Future Of Rail - 13 December 2019
Northland Rail Business Case - 13 December 2019
Kiwi Rail 2020-2022 Statement Of Corporate Intent - 13 December 2019
Kiwi Rail 2019 Annual Integrated Report - 13 December 2019
Kiwi Rail 2019-2021 Statement Of Corporate Intent - 21 November 2018
Kiwi Rail 2018 Annual Integrated Report - 21 November 2018
Kiwi Rail 2018 Half Year Report - 21 November 2018
Kiwi Rail 2017-2019 Statement Of Corporate Intent - 24 February 2018
Kiwi Rail 2017 Annual Integrated Report - 24 February 2018
Kiwi Rail - Third Main Business Case - Wiri - Westfiled (Redacted) - 24 February 2018
Kiwi Rail 2016-2017 Half Year Report - KiwiRail - 24 February 2018
Kiwi Rail 2016-2018 Statement Of Corporate Intent - 24 February 2018
Economic Value of Rail To New Zealand - EY Report - 27 November 2017
Kiwi Rail NIMT Dieselisation Report Analysis - 8 February 2017
Kiwi Rail 2016 Annual Integrated Report - 28 October 2016
Kiwi Rail 2016 Annual Meeting Presentation - 28 October 2016
Kiwi Rail Commercial Review Release - 27 April 2016
Kiwi Rail 2015-2016 Half Year Report - KiwiRail - 31 March 2016
NZ Railways Corporation 2015-2016 Half Year Report - 31 March 2016
Kiwi Rail 2014-215 Annual Report - Kiwi Rail - 29 October 2015
Kiwi Rail 2016-2018 Statement Of Corporate Intent - 13 October 2015
NZ Railways Corporation 2016-2018 Statement Of Corporate Intent - 13 October 2015
Kiwi Rail Briefing For Shareholding Ministers (October 2014) - 13 October 2015
Treasury Report Into Kiwi Rail Future Viability and Funding - 9 July 2015
Cabinet Paper On Treasury Recommendations Report - 9 July 2015
KiwiRail Sustianability Report - April 2015
Kiwi Rail 2014-2015 Half Year Report - KiwiRail - March 2015
KiwiRail 2015-2017 Statement Of Corporate Intent - KiwiRail - October 2014
KiwiRail 2013-2014 Annual Report - KiwiRail - October 2014
New Zealand Railways Corporation 2014 Annual Report - KiwiRail - October 2014
Kiwi Rails 2014 Full Year Annual Results Release - August 2014
Kiwi Rails 2014 Full Year Annual Results Release (Media) - August 2014
New Zealand National Freight Demand Study Updated 2014 - MoT (Deloitte) - June 2014
Railway Efficiency - International Transport Forum - OECD - May 2014
Kiwi Rail's 2013-2014 Half Year Report - KiwiRail - March 2014
NZ Railways Corp 2013-2014 Half Year Report - NZRC - March 2014
Clifford Bay Ferry Terminal Cabinet Report - November 2013
Clifford Bay Ferry Terminal Report - November 2013
KiwiRail 2012-2013 Annual Report - KiwiRail - October 2013
KiwiRail 2014-2016 Statement Of Corporate Intent - KiwiRail - October 2013
Fresh Perspective On Potential Future NZ Rail Strategy - Target Railway Progress
(Submission To NZ Productvity Commission) - June 2013
Kiwi Rail's 2012-2013 Half Year Report - KiwiRail - April 2013
BERL Report On Viability Of Napier Gisborne Line - January 2013
KiwiRail 2011-2012 Annual Report - KiwiRail - October 2012
Capital Connection Retention Business Case - Greater Wellington Regional Council &
Horizons Regional Council - October 2012
Upcoming Middle East Rail Conference Presentation - October 2012
KiwiRail 2013-2015 Statement Of Corporate Intent - October 2012
KiwiRail Assessment Of Napier Gisborne Line For Mothballing - 2 October 2012
KiwiRail Officially Released Draft Engineering Business Plan 2013 - 2015 - August 2012
International Freight Transport Services - Final Report - NZ Productivity Commission - April
Gisborne to Napier Coastal Shipping Study - Released By NZTA (Warwick Walbran
Kiwi Rail's 2011-2012 Half Year Report - KiwiRail
Kiwi Rail's Six Month Financial Results Ended 31 December 2011 Release
Franchising Passenger Rail Services In NSW - Options For Reform - Infrastructure
Partnership Australia - February 2012
Auckland City Rail Link Fact Sheet - Auckland Transport - February 2012
Auckland City Rail Link - Auckland Transport Presentation - February 2012
International Freight Transport Services - Draft Report - NZ Productivity Commission -
KiwiRail Research report - Stephen Hudson - Macquarrie - December 2011
KiwiRail 2011 Annual Meeting Presentation - Kiwi Rail - November 2011
KiwiRail 2010-2011 Annual Report - Kiwi Rail - November 2011
KiwiRail Statement of Corporate Intent 2011-2014 - Kiwi Rail - October 2011
Connecting New Zealand - Ministry Of Transport - August 2011
NZ National Infrastructure Plan - NZ Treasury - July 2011
Kiwi Rail Turnaround Plan Summary - June 2010
NZ Rail Privatisation Analysis - Ross Clark - Transport Scotland - 2010
Rail Industry Privatisation - Full Circle - Ross Clark - Transport Scotland - 2010
The History and Future Of Rail in New Zealand - David Heatley - ISCR -2009
Is KiwiRail Doomed to Fail?- Luke Malpass - The Centre For Independent Studies - 2009
Promoting Sustainability In New Zealand's Rail System - NZTA - 2009
National Freight Demands Study - Richard Paling Consulting/MoT/NZTA/MED - September
National Rail Strategy To 2015 - New Zealand Government - May 2005
Surface Transport Costs and Charges Main Report - NZ Ministry of Transport - March 2005
The Privatisation Of New Zeland Rail Part 1 - ISCR - August 1999
The Privatisation Of New Zeland Rail Part 2 - ISCR - August 1999
Closure Of Tapanui Branch - NZ Railways Department - 1978 - 1981
Tapanui (Edievale) Branch Closure - Whistle Magazine Article - May 1979
World Bank Loan to New Zealand Railways - Investment Analysis - February 1971
Last Train To Edievale - Otago Daily Times - 28 December 1967