PoliticsHyundai back in contention for Cook Strait ferries after Peters talksThe Government last year cancelled an order with Hyundai to build two mega ferries, 28 Feb 08:39 PM
New ZealandMan walking off Cook Strait ferry caught with suitcase full of vacuum-packed cannabisPolice also recovered more than $12,000 in cash and a BB gun resembling a Glock pistol.28 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandStranded: No timeline for Bluebridge ferry’s mechanical fix'There's a lot of people sitting at the equestrian park in Blenheim, scrambling.'27 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandTreasury receives ‘encouraging’ private-sector response for Cook Strait ferry ideasThe deadline for proposals is 6pm tonight. 27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmbudsman reconsiders KiwiRail’s bid to keep ‘excessive’ consultant spend secretFinance Minister Nicola Willis has said the cost is 'excessive and not justifiable'. 18 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters reveals who’s in charge of new Cook Strait ferry companyThe company will negotiate procurement contracts for two new inter-island ferries. 17 Feb 03:45 AM
New Zealand'Couldn't locate him': Caves, rocks searched in hunt for missing Cook Strait jetskier'At this time there has been no sign of the missing man,' police said.07 Feb 02:08 AM
New ZealandVolunteers join police in search for missing jetskier in Cook StraitThe man disappeared while trying to cross the strait on a jetski.05 Feb 06:13 PM
New Zealand'We are just hoping': Missing jetskier had made multiple trips across Cook StraitSearch under way for man who is a retired grandfather and long-time boating club member.04 Feb 08:05 AM
New ZealandMissing man’s jetski found in Cook StraitThe jetskier aimed to reach Plimmerton Beach but never arrived.03 Feb 10:16 PM
New ZealandGovt looks to narrow list of shipbuilders to strike a deal on new ferriesThe future of Interislander's Cook Strait ships hangs in the balance. 03 Feb 07:17 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: Will Cook Strait ferries be privatised? Not on Winston Peters' watchOfficials have investigated whether KiwiRail is best placed to provide a ferry service. 30 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwiRail’s ‘excessive’ spend on consultants kept secret after Ombudsman rulingFinance Minister Nicola Willis has said the spend on McKinsey & Co was not justifiable. 22 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Ferry fiasco exposes the peril of political flip-flops on infrastructureOPINION: Nobody will get all they want – but it’s better than getting nothing,18 Jan 04:00 PM
Travel newsIncredible video captures Bluebridge ferry rocking on rough seas'Getting seasick just watching this,' commented one person.15 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandCook Strait ferry passengers warned of more rough trips due to swellsTrips are going ahead but conditions will make them unpleasant, one operator says.13 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandBig swells axe Cook Strait ferry sailings as holidaymakers return for workBig swells and southeries cause headache for holiday-makers and those returning to work.11 Jan 07:53 PM
New ZealandSupport for new rail-enabled ferries, Kiwis don’t want privatisationSome transport sector leaders say ferries non-rail-enabled would make freight more costly.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFerry chaos: Interislander cancels sailings, warns of disruption for 'next few days'Ferry passengers face further disruptions today.05 Jan 06:43 PM
New ZealandHolidaymakers stranded as Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelledGusts of up to 50 knots are forecast over the next two days. 03 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandInside Cook Strait ferry’s new lounge: The perks, cost & ‘child-free bliss’Bluebridge and Interislander report strong summer bookings despite political uncertainty.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandVehicles damaged, one injured on Interislander ferry sailingKiwiRail said one person has been injured on the Cook Strait crossing.27 Dec 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier Port’s ferry proposal resurfaces as possible solution for Winston PetersWellington's port says the proposal is self-serving and would strip its container traffic.24 Dec 08:35 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry Kaiārahi resumes sailing after fault fixedA technical issue delayed the ferry in Wellington Harbour.23 Dec 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Extremely wasteful': Cook Strait ferry ministerial advisory group paid $300,000Two 220m ships were recommended but no contract has been signed.18 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: My answer to the Cook Strait ferry problemOPINION: Ferries dilemma reveals deeper port strategy issues.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: How Winston Peters regained control of Cook Strait ferriesPeters is back at the helm and going back to the drawing board.16 Dec 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven JoyceSteven Joyce: How political bottlenecks stalled Kiwirail's ferry plansOPINION: Ferry saga shows politicians should be kept from commercial decision-making.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: What does 'rail-enabled' ferries mean and can KiwiRail survive without them?KiwiRail has changed its tune as to how its freight business might be affected. 12 Dec 10:21 PM
New Zealand'Everything in the mix': Winston Peters says rail-enabled ferries still a possibilityPeters says rail should be regarded as a critical part of New Zealand's infrastructure.11 Dec 10:00 PM
Politics'Omnishambles': Government's ferry plan slammed, calls for Nicola Willis to resignWinston Peters named Rail Minister; new ferries delayed, costs and specs still unclear.11 Dec 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Ferry flop - Govt reveals it still hasn't sorted its ship outOPINION: What has the Govt been doing in the year since it cancelled the mega-ferries?11 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandD-day for Interislander, Government to reveal new Cook Strait ferriesThe Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNicola Willis on looming ferry decisionFinance Minister Nicola Willis says an announcement on the Cook Strait ferries will be made later in the week. Video / Mark MitchellWatch10 Dec 01:36 AM
