The future of Te Huia and regional rail in Aotearoa New Zealand w/ The Future is Rail spokesperson and committee member Lindsey Horne: 28th January, 2026

Te Huia, the railway linking Waikato and Tāmaki Makaurau, is coming to the end of its five-year trial.

Despite a rocky start in 2021, Te Huia has proved popular with its riders with the Waikato Council waiting to hear back from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport on a proposed extension for another year of funding.

With the future of the inter-regional railway line uncertain, producer Theo spoke with Lindsey Horne, spokesperson and committee member of the transport advocacy group 'The Future is Rail' about Te Huia, regional railways, and the future of rail in Aotearoa New Zealand.