Auckland rail network to face month-long shutdown from late December

Tuesday 9 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 9 Dec 2025, 4:16pm

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Most Auckland train services will be suspended from 27 December to 28 January 2026. The shutdown is scheduled to facilitate essential work on the City Rail Link and wider network upgrades.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffTue 9 Dec 2025, 3:03pm

   Auckland mostly without trains for a month - from late December (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 9 Dec 2025, 4:16pm

   Auckland's trains to shut down for almost a month next year (opens in new tab)