New Zealand'I'd take my own family on': KiwiRail boss defends ships after Aratere refloatedThe Maritime Union said the incident could have been a disaster in different weather.22 Jun 09:53 PM
New Zealand'Third World country': Picton locals say Aratere ferry grounding is ‘really embarrassing’More than 100 Picton residents were out watching the grounded ferry.22 Jun 07:18 AM
New ZealandHow the grounded Aratere unfolded - a timelineInterislander’s Aratere ferry ran aground on Friday night following a steering failure.22 Jun 03:40 AM
OpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Aratere ferry grounding to increase pressure on GovtOPINION: The ageing Interislander ferries cannot hang on for much longer.21 Jun 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsKing's Birthday Honours obscure edition: Steve Braunias on services to plumbingSteve Braunias meets three Kiwis awarded honours this King's Birthday Weekend.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiving a life of adventure - with MSMS hasn't stopped 41 years of globe-trotting and adventures.29 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsCook Strait ferry service: Who's really paying?Independent operator says billions could be blown at both ends of strait.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCanadian professors speaking in Whanganui about historic shipThe Canadian professors are visiting the Alexander Heritage & Research Library on April 7.12 Mar 05:00 PM
TravelI’m a visitor from the US and I'm told Picton is perfect. But is it?...Picton can’t possibly be this perfect, can it?26 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialThe key questions for KiwiRail as it fronts on ferriesEditorial: It was an annus horribilis for KiwiRail - but can our mega ferries be salvaged?12 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCollapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from insideKurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.06 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelBest things to do in PictonIt's the last stop in the South Island, but it's worth a visit, says Elisabeth Easther.19 Dec 12:30 AM
KahuFerry project cancellation a ‘heavy blow’, says Waitohi Picton iwiThe iReX project would have seen major developments at the ports of Picton and Wellington.16 Dec 11:16 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail contractors will ‘demobilise’ staff after ferry project axedJob losses are expected after the Government canned a mega-ferry project for Cook Strait.14 Dec 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowoutLabour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.08 Dec 02:07 AM
Freight and logisticsInterislander project faces ‘funding shortfall’The Government has given KiwiRail options to ensure iRex can continue.03 Oct 08:57 PM
New ZealandWatch: Waves crash on to ferry's deck as wild weather hitsVideo of the sailing shows how rough the Cook Strait was.26 Sep 10:25 PM
New ZealandMongols gang pad raided by police after reports of stabbingIt comes after Mongols descended on South Island for meet-up.18 Sep 01:48 AM
New ZealandPicton crash passenger feels 'empty' after crash kills 7 in his family'Sometimes I have flashbacks. I get really scared. Sometimes I can't breathe.'05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCollapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from insideKurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.08 Jul 04:49 AM
New ZealandWagon shunted into harbour cost $500,000 to recoverNobody was injured in the incident, the report confirmed.01 Jun 12:53 AM
New Zealand'I'm still waiting': Survivor of horror van crash desperate for answers eight months onPedro Clariman says he's lonely and traumatised after losing 7 family members in crash.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Are we a third-world country?’ Anger at weeks-long ferry delaysThe Bluebridge ferry has cancelled all its sailings, and rebooking vehicles is impossible.04 Apr 01:07 AM
New Zealand'Very annoying': Travellers still dealing with ferry cancellationsFrustrated people trying to cross Cook Strait still dealing with cancellations, delays.17 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandInterislander’s Kaitaki ferry cancellations extended, passengers told no standbys availableThe Kaitaki ferry's woes continue, with the gearbox problems taking longer to fix.16 Mar 06:53 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry to resume passenger sailings after maydayThe ferry operator acknowledges the past few weeks have been "rough" for customers.02 Mar 10:36 PM
New ZealandStaff member seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferry at Wellington wharfMultiple emergency services have raced to the unfolding incident.23 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandStranded Cook Strait ferry passengers have ‘strong case’ for payoutFerry passengers who forked out money over the delays could get it back, Consumer NZ says.23 Feb 01:50 AM
New ZealandInterislander warns of backlog and heavy bookings until MarchThere is little space available for disrupted passengers.15 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandScare on Interislander ferry, breaks down in Cook Strait with wild weather approachingThe Aratere is reported to be running again after a short period without power.13 Feb 06:01 AM
New ZealandInterislander’s Kaitaki ferry returns to service tomorrowFerry issued mayday on Saturday, all passengers waited in lifejackets after loss of power.02 Feb 07:16 AM
TravelTime to wine down: Take it easy in MarlboroughIt's a winning combination of fine wine, fresh mussels and inviting water.16 Jan 03:40 AM
New Zealand'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debrisIn an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.11 Jan 06:29 PM
New ZealandRevealed: How lower speed limits will affect long-distance travel timesLower speed limits could slow productivity too, so where should safety balance lie?03 Jan 04:00 PM
