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Nicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet before the power shifted
It never made it to the table as scheduled due to 'ongoing discussions with ministers'.
Man walking off Cook Strait ferry caught with suitcase full of vacuum-packed cannabis
Police also recovered more than $12,000 in cash and a BB gun resembling a Glock pistol.
Treasury receives ‘encouraging’ private-sector response for Cook Strait ferry ideas
The deadline for proposals is 6pm tonight.
Ombudsman reconsiders KiwiRail’s bid to keep ‘excessive’ consultant spend secret
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said the cost is 'excessive and not justifiable'.
Winston Peters reveals who’s in charge of new Cook Strait ferry company
The company will negotiate procurement contracts for two new inter-island ferries.
Car teeters over harbour after driver moves cones at ferry terminal
A driver moved cones and drove onto an Interislander loading ramp.
Letters: National’s evidence-based promises unravel
OPINION: Some decisions, like cancelling ferries, defy evidence.
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.
Analysis: Will Cook Strait ferries be privatised? Not on Winston Peters' watch
Officials have investigated whether KiwiRail is best placed to provide a ferry service.
KiwiRail board exodus: Resignation letters released after Govt watchdog intervenes
A board exodus followed the mega-ferry fallout, the Aratere grounding and a sharp warning.
KiwiRail’s ‘excessive’ spend on consultants kept secret after Ombudsman ruling
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said the spend on McKinsey & Co was not justifiable.
Cook Strait ferry passengers warned of more rough trips due to swells
Trips are going ahead but conditions will make them unpleasant, one operator says.
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.
Support for new rail-enabled ferries, Kiwis don’t want privatisation
Some transport sector leaders say ferries non-rail-enabled would make freight more costly.
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.
Editorial: Can Winston Peters really find a 'better' ferry solution by March?
Editorial: The Rail Minister has two months to better the plan Nicola Willis has devised.
Inside Cook Strait ferry’s new lounge: The perks, cost & ‘child-free bliss’
Bluebridge and Interislander report strong summer bookings despite political uncertainty.
Weather warnings for North Island as Interislander cancels crossings
A deep low-pressure system is directing southerly gales and powerful swells.
Napier Port’s ferry proposal resurfaces as possible solution for Winston Peters
Wellington's port says the proposal is self-serving and would strip its container traffic.
Interislander ferry Kaiārahi resumes sailing after fault fixed
A technical issue delayed the ferry in Wellington Harbour.
'Extremely wasteful': Cook Strait ferry ministerial advisory group paid $300,000
Two 220m ships were recommended but no contract has been signed.
Richard Prebble: My answer to the Cook Strait ferry problem
OPINION: Ferries dilemma reveals deeper port strategy issues.
Analysis: How Winston Peters regained control of Cook Strait ferries
Peters is back at the helm and going back to the drawing board.