Wellington commuter rail still facing uphill climb

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Tranzwatching in Wellington region, Te Ika a Maui, New Zealand

It will take eight more years to bring Wellington's commuter rail network up to satisfactory safe and reliable standards according a paper prepared by Treasury.

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