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Risk of more ferry breakdowns as Govt decision on new ships drags on

Concerns ongoing over Cook Strait ferries getting into distress and needing help.

Courses and talk encourage women to improve water confidence and safety

Women are being empowered to do more than just tag along in powerboating and sailing.

Preventable death: Day on Wellington Harbour ended in tragedy for mates in new boat

Inexperienced skipper Kevin Hislop drowned after the runabout sank 400m from the shore.

Bluebridge ferry towed into Wellington after losing power, drifting in Cook Strait

There were 88 people on board at the time.

Divers find cameras that could explain deadly Bayesian superyacht sinking

Video surveillance systems and computers recovered from wreck may help investigators.

'Convinced we would drown': Terror replaced politics during KiwiRail's mayday sentencing

KiwiRail has been fined $412,500 after the Kaitaki ferry lost power and started drifting.

KiwiRail fined $412k for Cook Strait ferry mayday, passengers describe terror

Kiwirail has pleaded guilty to exposing passengers and crew on the Kaitaki ferry to harm.

Superyacht tragedy: Billionaire and four other victims likely died of suffocation, not drowning

The tycoon died along with his daughter and five other guests after superyacht sank.

Inquiry under way after vessel runs aground on Westport beach

The vessel had been anchored offshore for the past week, unable to come into port.

Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel

Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.

Riverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reeling

Community is in shock, says mayor.

'Potentially devastating': Baltimore cargo ship disaster highlights Cook Strait risk

Maritime watchdog says ocean-going emergency response capability is vital.

Transport Minister tight-lipped on whether KiwiRail could lose ferries

An advisory group may urge end to operator's ferry role.

Analysis: The tough questions KiwiRail faces after autopilot bungle

The crew noticed something was wrong, and tried to take back control, but couldn’t.

‘There is no cover-up’: How an NZ First tweet drove daylight between Luxon and Peters

Public speculation about the Aratere's June grounding ramped up after an NZ First tweet.

Interislander ferry crew mistakenly pressed autopilot before running aground, leaked doc reveals

Maritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.

Aratere ferry cleared to sail again, regulator addresses 'Nescafé-gate'

Maritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.

'Crikey, that’s not a denial': Peters to find out more about Aratere grounding

NZ First has questioned whether the autopilot was left on when the ferry got into trouble.