The small railway line that says a lot about a region in a bad place

The train stops at a station with signs promising “coffee” and “Mortgages @ Melling”. But the building is derelict and the line may soon be gone. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 24 September 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [The small railway line that says a lot about a region in a bad place]( The train stops at a station with signs promising “coffee” and “Mortgages @ Melling”. But the building is derelict and the line may soon be gone. How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [P is for Polkinghorne: An eye surgeon’s secret meth addiction]( Philip Polkinghorne was falling asleep in meetings, irritable in theatre and shedding weight but it wasn’t until his wife died, that his meth addiction was exposed. [Wellington's hospitality businesses give thumbs up to return of public servants]( The Government says public servants won’t be entitled to work from home and the capital’s café and takeaway owners hope this will help bring people back. [Is Christchurch CBD really up to speed? The stats say yes]( The central city holds a 20% share of Christchurch’s total spending so far this year, according to council statistics. 📺 Watch [ThreeNews]( tonight at 6pm for more on these stories and today's biggest news. ThreeNews is made by Stuff and available on ThreeNow and Three. EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff morning quiz: Sep 24]( Who played Ennis in Brokeback Mountain? [‘Done its time’: Is this the end of Dunedin’s most famous mural?]( The image of Ed Sheeran has graced a wall in Dunedin for six years, but his famous face might soon be painted over. [Homicide investigation after woman found dead in Rotorua, two others severely injured]( In what police believe are two related incidents, one woman was found dead and two others are in hospital with serious injuries. [NZ’s longest and most popular cycling trail is truly epic]( From the foothills of the Southern Alps to the foreshore of the Pacific Ocean, this trail delivers a spectacular variety of terrain. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [Pauline Hanna's life, from her spending to emails, was shared in detail posthumously]( [The Government wants public service workers back in the office]( [Christchurch care and protection facility ‘chronically under-resourced’, investigation finds]( WORLD [Trump says he won’t run for president in 2028 if he loses election]( [Watch: Lebanese doctor races to save eyes of those hurt by exploding pagers]( [Watch: Historic wooden bridge collapses after massive fire]( SPORT [What happened to All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho?]( [Another loss for weary Turbos]( [Third time lucky for Southern]( LIFESTYLE [Doja Cat has denied being engaged to Joseph Quinn]( [Be aware of these non-obvious travel scams]( [Palmy pad perfect for the birds, and maybe a first-time buyer]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=6zpg6m5zoxv9) [Unsubscribe](EMAIL}/2c520dc6-86e5-5f70-b825-d54222a8d29c/communication-subscription/stuff-newsletter-newsletter-stuff_daily/unsubscribe?auth_hash=+Q+oiAj7HWBqZPdq0WUHJbwxHdVOAYl1QSMT/b2ttiw=) | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Daily newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Stuff Daily in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=xlfryfzwz07p) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=gixcck2ocmlo) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.