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Eke Panuku agrees to temporary Wynyard Quarter footbridge: Victory for businesses
Th announcement was a reversal of a previous position to reject a temporary bridge.

Weak, cracked and rusted: Maintenance costs for ageing Cook Strait ferries double
'Prohibitive' annual maintenance costs could reach $65 million by next year.

I thought island hopping was tiring and expensive. Then I took this trip
Few know how easy it is to get from this busy Fiji spot to some stunning remote islands.

300-berth marina planned for Hobbs Bay, Gulf Harbour
Berths are planned to be 14m to 25m with 10 superyacht berths at the new facility.

Enchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trial
The three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.

KiwiRail boss travelled to South Korea amid mega ferry fallout
Chief executive Peter Reidy travelled to South Korea in early April.

Farmers face tough times thanks to drought-like conditions, economic downturn
'I'll be surprised if any Northland farmers make a profit this year.'

Kiwis named for the 2024 Olympic Regatta in Marseille
Five Kiwi sailors have been named to compete in four sailing classes at the Paris Olympics, as part of the initial sailing squad. Video / Alyse Wright

Letters: Take heed of Efeso Collins’ aspirations; Three Waters payouts
OPINION: 'Efeso Collins was a bridge between Pasifika people and the rest of New Zealand.'

Auckland’s electric ferries: Update on delivery, key contract awarded
Final piece of the puzzle as key contract awarded.

Five years of budget blowouts: How KiwiRail’s mega-ferry vision unravelled
How the now-scrapped ferry project went from costing $775m to $3b.

Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries
"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"

Bruce Cotterill: Public transport is going nowhere - time to take to the sea
OPINION: The transport headlines are coming thick and fast; everything is unravelling.

'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowout
Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.

Whanganui-built boat heading to Tauranga for search and rescue role
Construction on the boat began around July last year.

The newest boat crafted by Foxton Beach boatbuilder Warren Vaughan
Maiden voyage of Foxton Beach boatbuilder Warren Vaughan's latest boat the Ida May on the Foxton River Loop. Video / Supplied

Ferry operator still won’t have fares to Waiheke regulated
Waka Kotahi has been reviewing the exemption granted to Fullers360.

Arrival of first new Interislander mega-ferry delayed
KiwiRail is keen to avoid introducing the ferry before Cook Strait’s busy summer season.

$95 v $50: Price war sparked by new Waiheke Island ferry operator
Fullers' boss welcomes a second ferry operator on the Waiheke service.

Simon Wilson: Big plans and bigger problems for transport in Auckland
OPINION: Simon Wilson on transport agreements, disagreements and the truly "farcical".

One person critical after incident at east Auckland ferry wharf
Emergency services have rushed to the scene near the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal.