Home / Waikato NewsTom EleyMultimedia journalist·Waikato Herald·17 Jun, 2026 04:00 AM3 mins to read‌Te Huia, at Frankton Station, Hamilton. Photo / Tom EleyTe Huia, at Frankton Station, Hamilton. Photo / Tom EleyTe Huia passenger numbers are expected to fall by nearly 7% after the Waikato Regional Council approved a fare increase.

Councillors voted by 12 to two to increase fares for the Hamilton-to-Auckland rail service by 25%, with an adult one-way trip from Frankton to The Strand rising from $24.06 to

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