PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Ferry flop - Govt reveals it still hasn't sorted its ship outOPINION: What has the Govt been doing in the year since it cancelled the mega-ferries?11 Dec 06:00 AM
Politics‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delayChris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.11 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandD-day for Interislander, Government to reveal new Cook Strait ferriesThe Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns boaties must have wreck-removal insuranceRegional council wants divers from wrecked boat to pay for its clean up.08 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail bosses says negotiations to exit mega ferry contract will extend into next yearMeanwhile, the Government is poised to announce its new plan for Cook Strait transport. 05 Dec 05:21 AM
New ZealandStaff working off-duty to keep national rescue centre operating – Govt steps inAdditional funding has been announced for more staff to keep watch at the centre.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing at sea: Mystery surrounds small boat linked to drug importation ringThe international investigation has seen 10 arrested but a small craft is now missing.19 Nov 07:52 PM
New ZealandOperation to remove fuel from sunken naval vessel set to start in DecemberThe Manawanui sank after running aground on a reef in Samoa last month.18 Nov 04:38 AM
New ZealandMaritime Union holds ferry rally at ParliamentThe union is calling on the Government to invest in publicly owned and operated rail-capable ferries. Video / Mark MitchellWatch14 Nov 01:26 AM
New Zealand'Sort your ship out': Rally arrives at Parliament over mega ferry falloutAlmost a year on, negotiations to exit the mega ferry contract remain ongoing.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAratere ferry crew didn't know how to turn off autopilot before grounding, report confirmsThe Interislander ferry ran aground on June 21, just north of Picton.31 Oct 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew data suggests doomed Manawanui was delayed a day for last-minute testingThe ship struck a reef and sank off Samoa.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Self-serving': Cook Strait ferry uncertainty fuels tensions between portsCentrePort's chairman says ferry terminal proposal is laughable.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Out there somewhere': Napier man offers $500,000 for lost lighthouse lensNapier man offers eye-watering reward to find NZ's lost maritime treasures.17 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandBluebridge ferry Connemara suffers engine issue, drops anchorMore than 450 people were on the ferry when the incident occurred.11 Oct 05:42 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Deeply... misogynistic' – Minister slates sexist criticisms of Navy commander after sinkingCollins took aim at what she called 'armchair admirals'.10 Oct 01:21 AM
Talanoa'It was so rough': Rescuer tells of harrowing mission to save doomed Navy ship crewHe was among rescuers who braved choppy seas to help the Manawanui crew.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCentrePort warns it's not a 24/7 emergency first responder to ferry breakdownsWellington's port has requested an urgent meeting with ministers over Cook Strait safety.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBluebridge ferry hits wharf in Picton in strong windsThe incident comes after Connemara lost power in Cook Strait last month.08 Oct 12:48 AM
New ZealandAir Force plane to help stricken Manawanui crew suffers setback on first missionThe $100m ship ran aground on Saturday and 75 people were rescued before it sank.07 Oct 09:32 PM
New ZealandPM vows to do 'everything it takes' to reduce environmental impact after navy ship sinksChristopher Luxon said clean-up teams and spill kits were sent to Samoa.07 Oct 01:52 AM
New ZealandRisk of more ferry breakdowns as Govt decision on new ships drags onConcerns ongoing over Cook Strait ferries getting into distress and needing help.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCourses and talk encourage women to improve water confidence and safetyWomen are being empowered to do more than just tag along in powerboating and sailing.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPreventable death: Day on Wellington Harbour ended in tragedy for mates in new boatInexperienced skipper Kevin Hislop drowned after the runabout sank 400m from the shore.22 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandBluebridge ferry towed into Wellington after losing power, drifting in Cook StraitThere were 88 people on board at the time.19 Sep 06:26 PM
WorldDivers find cameras that could explain deadly Bayesian superyacht sinkingVideo surveillance systems and computers recovered from wreck may help investigators.13 Sep 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Convinced we would drown': Terror replaced politics during KiwiRail's mayday sentencingKiwiRail has been fined $412,500 after the Kaitaki ferry lost power and started drifting.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail fined $412k for Cook Strait ferry mayday, passengers describe terrorKiwirail has pleaded guilty to exposing passengers and crew on the Kaitaki ferry to harm.09 Sep 03:55 AM
WorldSuperyacht tragedy: Billionaire and four other victims likely died of suffocation, not drowningThe tycoon died along with his daughter and five other guests after superyacht sank.08 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandInquiry under way after vessel runs aground on Westport beachThe vessel had been anchored offshore for the past week, unable to come into port.02 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandSpecialist tugs will attempt to refloat grounded barge from Westport beachThe vessel had been anchored offshore for the past week, unable to come into port.01 Sep 07:22 AM
New Zealand‘It's ended his career’: SeaLink charged after diver dragged into ferry propellerMichal Kováč was critically injured after he was pulled under a ferry in May 2023.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandInterislander sought 22 exemptions to sail in breach of maritime rulesKiwiRail's Cook Strait rival Strait NZ applied for nine in the same timeframe.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Fullers worker accused of theft leaves job suddenly, police investigatingIt's understood the woman was called to a meeting then left her job with immediate effect.24 Aug 05:00 PM
