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Shane Te Pou: See this Govt for what it is - NZ's not getting 'back on track'
OPINION: On almost every indicator, things are heading in the wrong direction.

Steven Joyce: How political bottlenecks stalled Kiwirail's ferry plans
OPINION: Ferry saga shows politicians should be kept from commercial decision-making.

Audrey Young: Troubled waters – Peters, Seymour clash over ferry plan
OPINION: The new Minister for Rail is not in a collaborative mood.

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.

'Omnishambles': Government's ferry plan slammed, calls for Nicola Willis to resign
Winston Peters named Rail Minister; new ferries delayed, costs and specs still unclear.

Cultural issues at Fire and Emergency NZ and replacement ferries due in 2029 | NZ Herald News Update
Cultural issues within Fire and Emergency NZ have been addressed and the Government has announced its plan for replacement ferries to begin service in 2029. Video / NZ Herald

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.

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.