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KiwiRail to retire Aratere ferry in $120m cost-saving decision
The Aratere will be retired this year to allow for new port construction.
‘On track to deliver’: Peters on new Interislander ferry updates
The new ferries are expected to be in operation by 2029.
Stranded: No timeline for Bluebridge ferry’s mechanical fix
'There's a lot of people sitting at the equestrian park in Blenheim, scrambling.'
Govt looks to narrow list of shipbuilders to strike a deal on new ferries
The future of Interislander's Cook Strait ships hangs in the balance.
Incredible video captures Bluebridge ferry rocking on rough seas
'Getting seasick just watching this,' commented one person.
Big swells axe Cook Strait ferry sailings as holidaymakers return for work
Big swells and southeries cause headache for holiday-makers and those returning to work.
Ferry disruptions ease as weather system shifts northerly
Magician Nigel Kennedy: 'Never seen a summer like this for bad weather' on ferries.
'People were vomiting': Passengers make it across Cook Strait on 'very rough' sailing
High winds and swells have battered Cook Strait over the weekend.
Ferry chaos: Interislander cancels sailings, warns of disruption for 'next few days'
Ferry passengers face further disruptions today.
Holidaymakers stranded as Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled
Gusts of up to 50 knots are forecast over the next two days.
Vehicles damaged, one injured on Interislander ferry sailing
KiwiRail said one person has been injured on the Cook Strait crossing.
Weather warnings for North Island as Interislander cancels crossings
A deep low-pressure system is directing southerly gales and powerful swells.
Interislander ferry Kaiārahi resumes sailing after fault fixed
A technical issue delayed the ferry in Wellington Harbour.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Government all at sea on faltering ferry spend
OPINION: This isn’t doing much for National's attempts to look like better money managers.
Barry Soper: An indefensible ferry plan - Govt is finishing the year derailed
OPINION: We’re getting back on track, the PM’s intoned time and time again.
'Bit of a shudder': 4.9 magnitude earthquake felt in Wellington
The shake was reported at 4pm.
Aratere ferry crew didn't know how to turn off autopilot before grounding, report confirms
The Interislander ferry ran aground on June 21, just north of Picton.
Bluebridge ferry Connemara suffers engine issue, drops anchor
More than 450 people were on the ferry when the incident occurred.
'Irreplaceable void': Three young victims of triple-fatal Marlborough crash named
Five people were in the car and two were able to get out safely, but three were killed.
Bluebridge ferry hits wharf in Picton in strong winds
The incident comes after Connemara lost power in Cook Strait last month.
Transport giant wants rail on new ferries
Mainfreight's managing director said the rail connection was vital for the network.
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Opinion: The colossal cost of ferries with no rail capacity
OPINION: Internationally, the price to build a ship has increased by 53% since 2019.
Inside the Aratere ferry grounding: Midnight emails, mud and a disappointed minister
Correspondence reveals the back-up plan if the first refloat attempt was unsuccessful.
Arena Williams: Why Cook Strait ferries must remain publicly-owned
OPINION: The Govt needs to make the right decision for NZ’s long-term interests.
Editorial: Ferries safe to sail another five years, but should they?
OPINION: It seems the current fleet will need to see us through until 2029.
Letters: New Aratere autopilot grounding theory; Razor's edge in ABs win
OPINION: 'Wow, thank goodness for a bit of a Beauden boost.'