National Rail Strategy

The government has released the National Rail Strategy to 2015, which followed a consultation process initiated by the release of the Draft National Rail Strategy in September 2004. The National Rail Strategy to 2015 provides a framework to develop rail in order to realise these potential benefits and sets out the government's policy and objectives for rail over the next ten years, with a focus on increasing the amount of freight and commuters on rail.

To request a hard copy version of the National Rail Strategy to 2015, email the Ministry.

Contents

Foreword 

Introduction

Government's Transport Goals And Objectives 

The New Zealand Rail Industry

Strategic Directions to 2015

• Assisting Economic Development
• Assisting Safety and Personal Security
• Improving Access and Mobility
• Protecting and Promoting Public Health 
• Ensuring Environmental Sustainability 
• Assessing Progress  

 

 New Zealand's National Rail Network

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View the Minister's Media Release on the Beehive Website

• Media Release 

Download the full document:

• National Rail Strategy (PDF v7.0, 557KB)