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KiwiRail Posts $162M Surplus with 11% Freight Growth, Boosting NZ Economy

30 Sep 2026, 6:08 AM | 1 week ago | 122 views

Rail Minister Winston Peters praised KiwiRail's strong annual performance, highlighting a $162 million operating surplus, 11% growth in rail freight revenues, and a 3% increase in freight volumes for the year ending June 2026. He emphasized KiwiRail's vital role in New Zealand's economy, moving a quarter of exports, supporting millions of passenger journeys, and benefiting from investments that have modernized the fleet and improved infrastructure funding. Despite skepticism, KiwiRail has achieved high reliability, particularly with the Interislander service, thanks to dedicated workers and strategic management.

Tags: Winston Peters Suzanne Tindal KiwiRail Thomas the Tank Engine Interislander New Zealand Rail Minister Board Chair State Owned Enterprise Rail freight

Andrew Barclay Appointed as TVNZ Board Chair by Minister Paul Goldsmith

30 Sep 2025, 3:32 PM | 1 year ago | 1267 views

Andrew Barclay has been appointed as the new TVNZ Board Chair by Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith, with a professional career in global investment banking. His skills will provide strong oversight of financial performance and strategic decision-making for TVNZ. Barclay will join the TVNZ Board on November 3, succeeding Alastair Carruthers, who has chaired the Board since 2023.

Tags: Andrew Barclay TVNZ Board Chair Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith global investment banking finance financial performance public broadcaster TVNZ Board Alastair Carruthers