Adventures in Transitland

The frequentisation of Tāmaki Makaurau

One of Aotearoa's achievements hidden in plain sight is the huge expansion of Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland's frequent bus network, making it one of the…

Nov 3 • 

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October 2025

What's down with rail in Aotearoa?

The last year has not been a good one for rail patronage in Aotearoa. So what's up and is it going to get better anytime soon?

Oct 14 • 

Darren Davis

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September 2025

Electrifying the Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle of Aotearoa's Upper North Island is home to 40% of the nation's population with huge flows of people and freight. Electrifying its…

Sep 27 • 

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Making Te Huia a permanent service

Te Huia's five-year trial is fast coming towards its close on 30th June 2026. What needs to happen to make it a permanent part of Aotearoa's public…

Sep 20 • 

Darren Davis

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Building towards the new Lower North Island trains

We have to wait until 2030 for improved Lower North Island regional train services. What can we do in the meantime to make the existing Capital…

Sep 13 • 

Darren Davis

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All about the new Lower North Island hybrid trains

The New Zealand Government is investing $802 million in much needed new hybrid trains for the Lower North Island with a contract awarded to Alstom. Just…

Sep 10 • 

Darren Davis

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August 2025

Getting Te Huia moving faster

Te Huia is a great addtion to Aotearoa's rather limited longer-distance rail network. But it's half an hour slower than its predecessors. What can be…

Aug 29 • 

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The lotto of connectivity in Aotearoa

Connectivity in Aotearoa by anything other than a car is a postcode lottery with some winners and many losers. Was it always this way and what are the…

Aug 16

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Te Huia to Tauranga?

The Golden Triangle of Aotearoa's North Island has a missing leg when it comes to passenger rail. That leg is Tauranga. So what are the prospects for…

Aug 3 • 

Darren Davis

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July 2025

A quick trip around SE Queensland

Join me for this quick trip around public transport developments in the Southeast of the Sunshine State as it gears up to host the Olympic and…

Jul 18 • 

Darren Davis

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The latest ups and downs of Te Huia

Te Huia, the regional train between Hamilton and Auckland, has had its fair share of ups and down. So read on for the latest on Te Huia.

Jul 12 • 

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June 2025

A public transport trip across the motu

We're already just about half-way through 2025, so let's do a recap on public transport happenings across Aotearoa in the past six months.

Jun 21 • 

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