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How Interislander ferry business could be removed from KiwiRail
The Government is yet to announce its decision on KiwiRail's future and new ferries.
Editorial: Ferries safe to sail another five years, but should they?
OPINION: It seems the current fleet will need to see us through until 2029.
'Potentially devastating': Baltimore cargo ship disaster highlights Cook Strait risk
Maritime watchdog says ocean-going emergency response capability is vital.
Hot, crowded and slow: Why lower North Island needs 18 new trains
One time, the air conditioning broke and passengers were handed ice blocks to keep cool.
Inside the $180m plan to keep Interislander ferries afloat until 2029
Experts investigated extending the fleet's life after the mega ferries were cancelled.
Aratere returns as fourth KiwiRail director quits, ex-army colonel joins exec
Treasury is now inviting people to apply for positions on KiwiRail's board.
Govt wants 'drastically improved safety' from new KiwiRail board
Positions on KiwiRail's board have been advertised as part of a 'refresh'.
Letters: New Aratere autopilot grounding theory; Razor's edge in ABs win
OPINION: 'Wow, thank goodness for a bit of a Beauden boost.'
Transport Minister tight-lipped on whether KiwiRail could lose ferries
An advisory group may urge end to operator's ferry role.
Letters: Bureaucracy gone mad on Aratere grounding inquiries
OPINION: 'The waka-jumping law is more democratic as it puts the rights of voters first.'
Analysis: The tough questions KiwiRail faces after autopilot bungle
The crew noticed something was wrong, and tried to take back control, but couldn’t.
‘There is no cover-up’: How an NZ First tweet drove daylight between Luxon and Peters
Public speculation about the Aratere's June grounding ramped up after an NZ First tweet.
New poll shows Kiwis divided over whether to sell Interislander
Of the respondents, 43% supported a sale to a private operator.
Letters: Tolls, targeted rates a small price to pay for decent infrastructure
OPINION: Also in today's letters – parenting and the state; 'reckless' remote inspections.
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
Maritime New Zealand says 'conjecture' around the cause of the incident is unhelpful.
Simon Wilson: Trackless trams in Auckland
OPINION: High-tech solutions offer Auckland a great chance to fix its transport woes.
Letters: Power companies switch common decency for profit
OPINION: 'Is this a society that we can be proud of?'
Jobs could go at KiwiRail after consultation
KiwiRail has been in the spotlight recently after multiple ferry failures.
NZTA urgently investigated safety concerns raised by train bosses against KiwiRail
The operators of the Auckland and Wellington networks wrote to NZTA about their concerns.
Editorial: KiwiRail bosses jump ship as ferry future hangs in the balance
Who will run the Interislander ferry service in the years to come?
Interislander ferry's stabiliser fin missing for more than 18 months
It means the ship can't sail in large swells like the ones forecast this week.
Political Roundup: Why NZ needs to invest properly in rail and ferry infrastructure
OPINION: The rail and ferry infrastructure debate has been dominated by one view.
Ministers have 'serious questions' about KiwiRail's financial outlook and safety record
Meanwhile, two more board members have resigned after chairman's early retirement.
Two more KiwiRail board members quit after Willis 'refresh' warning
Finance Minister Nicola Willis warned last week more board members could lose their jobs.
Mega ferry mess: What other ships did KiwiRail consider?
KiwiRail considered eight options to keep its ageing Interislander fleet afloat.
International experts flown in to assess Aratere ferry after grounding
Meanwhile, large swells and southerlies have cancelled other Interislander sailings.
Letters: Live animal exports cruel; USA not okay based on debate
OPINION: 'The people of the USA have no one but themselves to blame.'
Why cancellation of Cook Strait mega ferry contract is taking so long
Maritime legal experts have been going through Hyundai Mipo Dockyard's claim line by line.
Exclusive: KiwiRail CEO on future of Cook Strait ferries after turbulent week
KiwiRail is preparing to keep the ageing fleet in operation until 2029.
Letters: Lauren Dickason tried under outdated laws
OPINION: 'Ironically, Dickason would probably have been found not guilty in South Africa.'