Safety improvements planned for Matamata rail corridor after student's death

Tuesday 20 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 20 May 2025, 5:24pm

In this story KiwiRail, Matamata-Piako District Council

KiwiRail and the Matamata-Piako District Council will remove trees and install fencing near Matamata College. These safety measures follow the death of 13-year-old Sarie Morton earlier this year. KiwiRail has declined requests to alter train schedules or speeds through the area.

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1. 1NewsTue 20 May 2025, 2:59pm

   Safety improvements for Matamata rail corridor after schoolgirl's death (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 20 May 2025, 3:32pm

   KiwiRail agrees to trim trees but won’t change train schedule after Matamata high school student’s death (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 20 May 2025, 5:24pm

   Kiwirail to remove trees, fence off Matamata railway lines decade after recommendations (opens in new tab)