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New drug and alcohol rules for aviation: Tester says more opiates being abused

More companies will need to have drug and alcohol testing policies.

The country's most hit overbridge

KiwiRail confirmed it's the most struck bridge in NZ, with 13 known strikes a year.

Crown's Cook Strait ferry-buying company has $11m shopping list

The ferry-buying firm sets sail with an $11m purse for staff, contractors and consultants.

Mocked in life, unwanted in death? Cook Strait ferry Aratere may be unsellable

KiwiRail says it's considering selling it, but documents show there is little interest.

'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyage

There were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.

Aratere makes last voyage after three decades

In 2011, it was extended to increase passenger capacity to 650.

From sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich listers most people have never heard of

The Richardson Group's wealth was reported at $600 million this year.

Highest-paid public sector chairs – how they compare with the private sector

A big payday looms for public sector board chairs – who gets what?

One in serious condition after ute collides with train

Emergency services were called to the scene just after 4am.