27/07/23 It looks like the Te Huia ban has been lifted, and is again allowed back into the Auckland metro area.
The ban lasted just 16 days.

It is unknown whether this petition played a part. An email was sent to some of the leading people in Kiwirail, Waka Kotahi, and various Councils, as well as the Minister of Transport, when the petition was launched.

A second email was sent just yesterday morning to a larger number of people from those organisations.

The Hamilton-Auckland commuter service is expected to resume travelling to The Strand by Monday, 7 August. Free tickets will be available for the first week after the service starts again.

Thank you to all 1170 people who signed the petition, and the more than 100 people who left comments.

Stuff - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/waikato/132622712/te-huia-train-service-allowed-back-into-central-auckland

NZ Herald - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/waka-kotahi-nzta-lifts-ban-on-te-huia-train-to-operate-in-auckland-again-drivers-to-get-extra-training/U6DIKNUXURHD7DXWTZLW6ZXK6A/