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
OPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'
The Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says an announcement on the Cook Strait ferries will be made later in the week. Video / Mark Mitchell
KiwiRail's iRex contract cancelled; new ferry details await Wednesday's announcement.
The Government intends to find investors for Kiwibank and plans for partial strikes pay deductions are being scrutinised. Video / NZ Herald
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
ANALYSIS: Ministers have promised a cheaper alternative to KiwiRail's mega ferries.
Meanwhile, the Government is poised to announce its new plan for Cook Strait transport.
OPINION: The Government celebrates getting things done but is that really what it's doing?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she awaits the investigation's outcome with interest.
It's almost a year since the Government pulled the plug on KiwiRail's mega ferries.
It's almost a year since the Government pulled the plug on KiwiRail's mega ferries.
Almost a year on, negotiations to exit the mega ferry contract remain ongoing.
Interim report says crew didn't know how to turn off the autopilot on the stricken ship.
The Interislander ferry ran aground on June 21, just north of Picton.
CentrePort's chairman says ferry terminal proposal is laughable.
The coalition Government appeared split on what to do about the ferries.
Wellington's port has requested an urgent meeting with ministers over Cook Strait safety.
Concerns ongoing over Cook Strait ferries getting into distress and needing help.
Concerns grow over the link between ADHD and drug use, shocking footage emerges of crash in Auckland, and the Prime Minister hints at a solution for Interislander’s woes.
OPINION: Even with an eye-watering budget blowout, at least there was a plan.
Mainfreight's managing director said the rail connection was vital for the network.
Some rats travelled via ferry to Christchurch in a custom-built, air-conditioned vehicle.
OPINION: 'The aim of the legislation appears to be to raise the public profile of Act.'
KiwiRail has been fined $412,500 after the Kaitaki ferry lost power and started drifting.
Kiwirail has pleaded guilty to exposing passengers and crew on the Kaitaki ferry to harm.
The cancelled contract risked souring relations with South Korea.
Two text messages are the only evidence of communication before the project was scrapped.
KiwiRail's Cook Strait rival Strait NZ applied for nine in the same timeframe.
OPINION: Internationally, the price to build a ship has increased by 53% since 2019.
Treasury has released more documents about Interislander's mega-ferry fallout.
Correspondence reveals the back-up plan if the first refloat attempt was unsuccessful.
It comes after ministers raised 'serious questions' about KiwiRail's safety record.