New Zealand'Failed to respond': Mayday call mystery deepens in Cook StraitPolice suspended the Cook Strait boat search after hours of effort.26 Aug 03:22 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing boat in Cook Strait pausedA mayday call was received last night, but no vessel has been found.25 Aug 11:20 PM
PremiumWellingtonMocked in life, unwanted in death? Cook Strait ferry Aratere may be unsellableKiwiRail says it's considering selling it, but documents show there is little interest.23 Aug 04:00 AM
Wellington'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyage18 Aug 03:59 AM
WellingtonWatch: New Cook Strait ferry sails into Wellington, greeted with a 'tug spray'02 Jul 09:06 PM
PremiumPoliticsPeters opens door to part-privatisation of ferries, but doesn't want to walk through it30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsTreasury 'got it wrong' predicting KiwiRail to fall short of financial target, Winston Peters says23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The ABC of boys’ education needs a reintroduction14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsGovt considered using Bluebridge to replace ageing Interislander ferries05 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Te Pāti Māori hold Parliament in contemptOPINION: The business of democracy only works if everyone abides by the rules.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail to retire Aratere ferry in $120m cost-saving decisionThe Aratere will be retired this year to allow for new port construction.30 Apr 06:37 AM
New ZealandInterislander ferry sailings cancelled after electrical faultAffected passengers are being moved to the next available sailings.22 Apr 06:09 AM
Personal FinanceComCom pushes KiwiRail to compensate customers for cancelled ferry sailings Interisland contacting customers affected by string of cancellations in early 2023.16 Apr 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmbudsman changes mind, asks KiwiRail to release ‘excessive’ consultant spendIt's a complete turnaround from the Ombudsman's decision two months ago.28 Mar 12:01 AM
New ZealandNew planning laws causing concern and New Zealand's meth use | NZ Herald News UpdateConcerns over new planning laws' effect on the environment and annual wastewater review reveals a spike in New Zealand's methamphetamine use. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Mar 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellNicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet before the power shiftedIt never made it to the table as scheduled due to 'ongoing discussions with ministers'.12 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandFerry sailings cancelled due to large swells in Cook StraitA southerly swell is expected to rise to 4m. 12 Mar 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPorts ‘reluctant’ to work with KiwiRail after mega-ferry fallout It was hoped a new company would provide a pathway for a trusted approach to negotiations.10 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellWillis told to renegotiate with shipbuilder three months after cancelling mega-ferriesHyundai Mipo Dockyard is back at the table after a 'charming' meeting with Winston Peters.04 Mar 04:58 AM
New Zealand Government’s iRex ferry cancellation costed at $300 million - for nowWinston Peters aims to have new rail-enabled ferries running by 2029.04 Mar 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWarships and ferries leave troubled waters for Peters to calm in Asia - EditorialOPINION: Time is ticking for a solution on Cook Strait ferries as warships sail nearby.01 Mar 08:00 PM
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 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 ZealandCar teeters over harbour after driver moves cones at ferry terminalA driver moved cones and drove onto an Interislander loading ramp.13 Feb 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: National’s evidence-based promises unravelOPINION: Some decisions, like cancelling ferries, defy evidence.04 Feb 04:00 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 board exodus: Resignation letters released after Govt watchdog intervenesA board exodus followed the mega-ferry fallout, the Aratere grounding and a sharp warning.29 Jan 04:00 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
