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    The Government's making a promise to keep on top of rail maintenance

    The Government's making a promise to keep on top of rail maintenance


    This week's Budget will include 461-million dollars for the freight network, and 143-million for metropolitan trains in Auckland and Wellington.

    Rail and Maritime Transport Union General Secretary, Todd Valster says after decades of under investment - they're now playing catch up.

    He hopes this will be an ongoing conversation and planning continues beyond 2027.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has paid tribute to Prince Harry for giving her "a lifetime of stories" as the couple mark their seventh wedding anniversary 19:06

    Environment:
    A concerning injury list is building for the Hurricanes ahead of Super Rugby's penultimate round, although they do welcome back Devan Flanders and All Black Tyrel Lomax for the visit to the Reds 18:57

    Business:
    Auckland's Smith and Caugheys says it has explored every avenue to keep the business afloat - as it announces it is closing for good 18:57

    Law and Order:
    Gisborne police are searching for a man in handcuffs, after he fled arrest this morning 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Katy Perry halted a gig to tell a fan to stop messaging her fiancé Orlando Bloom - as part of a promotional stunt 18:36

    Business:
    A strong primary sector performance has produced a billion-dollar monthly trade surplus - for the first time in five years 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Bobby Brown has been in therapy to "work through" his grief after the deaths of his two children Bobbi Kristina Brown and Bobby Brown Jr and former wife Whitney Houston 18:06

    Swimming:
    Two-time Olympian freestyle swimmer Erika Fairweather's giving herself some breathing room at nationals this week 17:57

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person's died in a single-vehicle crash on Northland's State Highway 12, near Matakohe, about 1.30 this afternoon 17:47

    Entertainment:
    Alexander Skarsgard "adores" Nicole Kidman 17:36


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