Transport

Northland celebrates new rail line announcement

17:23 pm on 6 September 2019

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There's jubilation in Northland with the news that the government is to rebuild the railway line from Auckland to Whangārei.

The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones made the announcement at the Helensville Railway station at a function that almost turned into a party, and ended with a train ride for the happy hordes.

RNZ Northland reporter Lois Williams and cameraman Nick Monro filed this report.