New ZealandInside the $180m plan to keep Interislander ferries afloat until 2029Experts investigated extending the fleet's life after the mega ferries were cancelled.22 Jul 03:53 AM
New Zealand'All about attitude' - Jamie Strang rows across Cook StraitJamie Strang on rowing, and raising money for Farmstrong.21 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandAratere returns as fourth KiwiRail director quits, ex-army colonel joins execTreasury is now inviting people to apply for positions on KiwiRail's board.17 Jul 10:22 PM
New ZealandGovt wants 'drastically improved safety' from new KiwiRail boardPositions on KiwiRail's board have been advertised as part of a 'refresh'.15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: The tough questions KiwiRail faces after autopilot bungleThe crew noticed something was wrong, and tried to take back control, but couldn’t.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘There is no cover-up’: How an NZ First tweet drove daylight between Luxon and PetersPublic speculation about the Aratere's June grounding ramped up after an NZ First tweet.11 Jul 06:18 AM
New ZealandNew poll shows Kiwis divided over whether to sell InterislanderOf the respondents, 43% supported a sale to a private operator.11 Jul 02:23 AM
New ZealandAratere autopilot error and Luxon’s busy day in DC | Focus Morning Bulletin July 11, 2024In today's headlines with Chereè Kinnear, leaked documents reveal autopilot error behind Aratere grounding, Chris Luxon gears up for key meetings and building costs decline.Watch10 Jul 07:40 PM
New Zealand'Crikey, that’s not a denial': Peters to find out more about Aratere groundingNZ First has questioned whether the autopilot was left on when the ferry got into trouble.10 Jul 12:10 AM
New ZealandNZ First questions whether Aratere ran aground after autopilot was left onMaritime New Zealand says 'conjecture' around the cause of the incident is unhelpful.09 Jul 04:53 AM
New ZealandInterislander ferry's stabiliser fin missing for more than 18 monthsIt means the ship can't sail in large swells like the ones forecast this week.03 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Why NZ needs to invest properly in rail and ferry infrastructureOPINION: The rail and ferry infrastructure debate has been dominated by one view.03 Jul 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMinisters have 'serious questions' about KiwiRail's financial outlook and safety recordMeanwhile, two more board members have resigned after chairman's early retirement.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMega ferry mess: What other ships did KiwiRail consider?KiwiRail considered eight options to keep its ageing Interislander fleet afloat.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandInternational experts flown in to assess Aratere ferry after groundingMeanwhile, large swells and southerlies have cancelled other Interislander sailings.01 Jul 07:31 AM
New ZealandWhy cancellation of Cook Strait mega ferry contract is taking so longMaritime legal experts have been going through Hyundai Mipo Dockyard's claim line by line.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: KiwiRail CEO on future of Cook Strait ferries after turbulent weekKiwiRail is preparing to keep the ageing fleet in operation until 2029.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment refuses to say if new Cook Strait ships will be cheaper than mega ferriesAnalysis: Ferries could cost more but overall project to replace fleet will be cheaper.25 Jun 07:20 AM
AnalysisBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Politicians are failing to put national interest first in infrastructureANALYSIS: The grounding of the Aratere over the weekend has reignited concerns.24 Jun 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWillis challenged KiwiRail consultant spend week before chair's early retirementFinance Minister says KiwiRail spent an excessive and unjustifiable amount on consultants.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Like the earthquakes’: Truckie on Interislander describes what it was like to run agroundHeath Harper said it was all smooth sailing until they hit the South Island coastline.23 Jun 11:02 PM
New ZealandInterislander's Aratere docks in Picton, investigation to beginThe ferry arrived back in Picton about 6pm last night.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSame ferry that ran aground had 'power blackout' caused by disintegrating tapeAratere also experienced a power outage last year with 538 people on board.22 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Aratere ferry grounding to increase pressure on GovtOPINION: The ageing Interislander ferries cannot hang on for much longer.21 Jun 11:25 PM
New ZealandGovernment 'highly unimpressed' with KiwiRail's maintenance of Cook Strait ferriesMinisters say they expect KiwiRail to maintain its ferries to the appropriate standard.20 Jun 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cook Strait ferries sailing on borrowed timeOPINION: Time is ticking for a solution to future-proof travel between the main islands.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeak, cracked and rusted: Maintenance costs for ageing Cook Strait ferries double'Prohibitive' annual maintenance costs could reach $65 million by next year.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ambulance at bottom of the cliff': $600k for emergency towing but no new ferriesTreasury says exiting the contract to build the cancelled mega ferries is a fiscal risk.30 May 05:59 AM
New ZealandComCom issues warning to ferry operator after Cook Strait cancellationsThe watchdog says Bluebridge potentially misrepresented consumers’ rights to compensation.27 May 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayday calls and cancelled ferries: Government considers emergency towing optionsThere is no emergency towing vessel on standby in NZ to help large ships in strife.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment document dump: KiwiRail's suitability to run Interislander questionedMore details have been revealed about why Finance Minister Nicola Willis sunk the ferries.10 May 01:29 AM
New Zealand'KiwiRail got us into this mess': Nicola Willis defends $2000 a day ferry advisorsShe says paying experts is cheaper than going ahead with the failed mega ferry project.11 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandMinister dodges questions on ferry letter, won't commit to new ships by 2026Newstalk ZB host asks Nicola Willis: 'What the hell's going on?'04 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat's next for quiet Cook Strait ferry achiever Bluebridge?The company carries about 35 per cent of all Cook Strait passengers.30 Mar 04:00 PM
