The Palmerston North and Napier depots are reportedly facing potential job losses - and it's been decided the Northern Division freight line won't temporarily reopen between Masterton and Pahiatua.
The state-owned enterprise is reporting a better than forecast 33-percent drop in operating surplus - but passenger rail is recovering post-pandemic.
Interislander revenue is up five-percent, and it's up 41-percent for Great Journeys.