Heads of government in Australia and NZ always sit in the lower house of parliament... or do they?| Dr André Brett
Happy Leap Day 2024! Please enjoy some fun political history trivia about Australian and NZ leaders.| Dr André Brett
A narrative history recounting experiences of New Zealand's worst railway accident, the Tangiwai disaster of Christmas Eve 1953.| Dr André Brett
Australians write the word Yes or No to vote at referendums. There has been recent controversy over how any ballots marked with ticks or crosses are treated. How long have we voted the way we do? Have we voted differently in the past? Has a cross ever been valid?| Dr André Brett
Auckland's entire railway network is to be closed and rebuilt in stages. How did we get here?| Dr André Brett
New Zealand's passenger trains have slow overall end-to-end speeds. Even modest improvements will enable competitive offerings that are quicker than driving.| Dr André Brett
Just got back from the public transport policy briefing. Amazing turnout. Thousands of planners holding documents and chanting "better things aren't possible". I jest—a bit.| Dr André Brett
New Zealand needs a major modal shift. It's time to summon a sense of purpose and invest in a bold vision for the future with rail at the forefront of transport planning.| Dr André Brett
I thought it was about time that I updated my research pages. So, because I know how to party, I did it on a Friday evening. Please enjoy a quick tour.| Dr André Brett
Fancy some hot takes, rigorous research, and awesome maps about NZ railways? We got you fam.| Dr André Brett
I have collaborated with mapmaker Sam van der Weerden to create a book about how New Zealand’s passenger rail network has evolved over the past century. If you came across a railway line in N…| Dr André Brett