Aratere ferry damage: Ship needs new plating, port doing underwater inspections
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
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Luxon distances himself from Aratere autopilot ‘rumours’, Peters doubles down
'Until I see the final reports, I’ll believe those.'
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Interislander ferry crew mistakenly pressed autopilot before running aground, leaked doc reveals
Maritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.
Aratere ferry cleared to sail again, regulator addresses 'Nescafé-gate'
Maritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.
'Crikey, that’s not a denial': Peters to find out more about Aratere grounding
NZ First has questioned whether the autopilot was left on when the ferry got into trouble.
NZ First questions whether Aratere ran aground after autopilot was left on
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Interislander ferry's stabiliser fin missing for more than 18 months
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Ministers have 'serious questions' about KiwiRail's financial outlook and safety record
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International experts flown in to assess Aratere ferry after grounding
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Government refuses to say if new Cook Strait ships will be cheaper than mega ferries
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Luxon and Hipkins comment on the Interislander
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins comment on the Interislander ferries. Video / Mark Mitchell