The service is based on a rapid rail blueprint linking Auckland to Tauranga and Hamilton released last week by transport lobby group Greater Auckland. Labour is promising to start a basic commuter rail service between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. The service is based on a rapid rail blueprint linking Auckland to Tauranga and Hamilton released last week by transport lobby group Greater Auckland. Labour was also relying on work by Environment Waikato on a commuter rail service between Auckland and Hamilton. "We will bring back rail passenger transport between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga."

Source: Otago Daily Times August 20, 2017 23:26 UTC