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Same ferry that ran aground had 'power blackout' caused by disintegrating tape

Aratere also experienced a power outage last year with 538 people on board.

Opinion: Aratere ferry grounding to increase pressure on Govt

OPINION: The ageing Interislander ferries cannot hang on for much longer.

Interislander runs aground, Tauranga mayoral race | Focus Morning Bulletin June 22, 2024

The interislander ran aground overnight, the Tauranga mayoral race begins to heat up and the HMNZS navy ship gets an upgrade.

Phone news service operating for quarter of a century needs new volunteers

Those with a talent for talking are urged to put their name forward.

Tory Whanau pushes on with airport sale despite councillors' changed stance

If the same vote to sell the council's shares was held tomorrow, it would fail.

Last ditch bid for Wellington council airport shares, will Govt send in commissioners?

Minister says it would be a significant issue if the council can't pass long-term plan.

‘Grab your hard hat’: Derelict, dangerous house for sale with $860k RV

The home is barely visible it is so overgrown and it has mouldy, rotting walls and floors.

Government 'highly unimpressed' with KiwiRail's maintenance of Cook Strait ferries

Ministers say they expect KiwiRail to maintain its ferries to the appropriate standard.

Review will consider scrapping controversial New Building Standard ratings

Differing opinions between engineers can make or break a building's earthquake-risk status

Selling success: NZ's number one real estate agent reveals secrets

Emma Young was one of four people who started Lowe & Co in 2015.

'Shadow of what I used to be': Man smashed in head with brick while restraining thief

Victim says his attacker should not be allowed to keep his name secret.

NZ's third-biggest news website Newshub to close down – who will win its audience?

The website's news content will be transferred to Stuff over several months.

'Unacceptable risk': Freight company fined for biosecurity breaches

The breaches posed an 'unacceptable risk' to New Zealand's biosecurity.

Car carrying two youths spiked after wrong-way motorway chase

The chase began after reports of a petrol station break-in.

Truancy stats: Parents may be taking kids for long weekends hunting and skiing, principal says

Attendance of students is worse on either side of a weekend, statistics show.

'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel

The Minister of Transport says a further $550k could be needed to investigate the tunnel.

Dr Jane Goodall urges Kiwi youth to buy ethically

'If it costs so much, you will value it more and there will be less waste,' she said.

Big media moves: RNZ names new Saturday Morning co-host; Sky nabs respected TVNZ exec

The new host will sit alongside Susie Ferguson.