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NZTA to decide future of Te Huia rail service

Waikato TimesRNZFriday 19 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story NZ Transport Agency, Waikato Regional Council, Simon Bridges

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The New Zealand Transport Agency will meet in February to discuss a Waikato Regional Council request to extend the Te Huia rail service for another year. The interregional service between Hamilton and Auckland is currently on a five-year trial ending in June 2026.

How they headlined it

First reported by Waikato Times, Fri 19 Dec 2025, 4:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 9 hours
  1. Waikato TimesWaikato Times

    Te Huia train service’s future now in the hands of NZTA (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year (opens in new tab)