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Letters: Political blame-game compounding infrastructure woes
OPINION: 'The real issue with the ferries is many decades of strategic mismanagement.'
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.
Letters: Time to reassess costs and benefits of climate policy
OPINION: 'We in New Zealand are an outlier and understandably running out of patience'.
PM Luxon fields question over ferries announcement
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon fields question from media over today's Cook Strait ferries announcement.
Chris Hipkins responds to ferries announcement
Labour leader Chris Hipkins responds to today's Cook Strait ferries announcement.
NZH Live: Govt makes ferry announcement
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will reveal the future of the Cook Strait ferry connection.
New ferry announcement and Winston Peters bans greyhound racing | NZ Herald News Update
The Government's new ferry deal announcement is expected today and Winston Peters announces greyhound racing industry will wind down over the next 20 months. Video / NZ Herald
Letters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and error
OPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'
D-day for Interislander, Government to reveal new Cook Strait ferries
The Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.
Nicola Willis on looming ferry decision
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says an announcement on the Cook Strait ferries will be made later in the week. Video / Mark Mitchell
Government's Kiwibank investor hopes and pay deductions for partial strikes | NZ Herald News Update
The Government intends to find investors for Kiwibank and plans for partial strikes pay deductions are being scrutinised. Video / NZ Herald
Large fire in West Melton and Syria celebrates end of Assad regime | NZ Herald News Update
Fire crews battle to contain a large fire in Canterbury's West Melton overnight and Syria celebrates the end of the Assad family's 50-year regime. Video / NZ Herald
Labour MP Arena Williams: A second summer – and still no new ferries
OPINION: NZ still remains without a reliable Cook Strait connection.
Thomas Coughlan: Govt survives under scrutiny, but crisis in health becoming undeniable
Against all odds, the Government walked away from this week largely unscathed.
Simon Wilson: Homeless teens, a missing bridge, and the great Aucklander we've lost
OPINION: Love this City, a weekly column about Auckland.
Christopher Luxon discusses Cook Strait ferries
The Government has promised a decision on the future of Interislander by the end of the year. Video / Newstalk ZB
'An eyesore': Could ferry-charging equipment ruin Queens Wharf?
Heritage New Zealand would like the building modelled on the historic sheds.
Maritime Union holds ferry rally at Parliament
The union is calling on the Government to invest in publicly owned and operated rail-capable ferries. Video / Mark Mitchell
Whangaparāoa residents furious over ferry service review
Peninsula commuters are angry another service is on the chopping black.
Aratere grounding final report may be 18 months away
Interim report says crew didn't know how to turn off the autopilot on the stricken ship.
NZ Herald Live: TAIC's interim report into Aratere grounding
The grounding of the Aratere Titoki Bay, Picton, 21 June 2024 – TAIC’s Interim Factual report
'Self-serving': Cook Strait ferry uncertainty fuels tensions between ports
CentrePort's chairman says ferry terminal proposal is laughable.
Watch: 'Severe' Wellington gales cancel flights, strong gusts blast ferry in harbour
A total of 23 flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington Airport.
Ministry probing fuel problems on Cook Strait ferry
Investigation into whether contamination occurred on the vessel or in the supply chain.
Winston Peters believes Cook Strait ferries have more life left in them.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters claims Cook Strait ferries could last 20 more years with proper maintenance.
Bluebridge ferry Connemara suffers engine issue, drops anchor
More than 450 people were on the ferry when the incident occurred.
CentrePort warns it's not a 24/7 emergency first responder to ferry breakdowns
Wellington's port has requested an urgent meeting with ministers over Cook Strait safety.