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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.
Ferry disruptions ease as weather system shifts northerly
Magician Nigel Kennedy: 'Never seen a summer like this for bad weather' on ferries.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Government all at sea on faltering ferry spend
OPINION: This isn’t doing much for National's attempts to look like better money managers.
Barry Soper: An indefensible ferry plan - Govt is finishing the year derailed
OPINION: We’re getting back on track, the PM’s intoned time and time again.
'Bit of a shudder': 4.9 magnitude earthquake felt in Wellington
The shake was reported at 4pm.
Aratere ferry crew didn't know how to turn off autopilot before grounding, report confirms
The Interislander ferry ran aground on June 21, just north of Picton.
Bluebridge ferry Connemara suffers engine issue, drops anchor
More than 450 people were on the ferry when the incident occurred.
'Irreplaceable void': Three young victims of triple-fatal Marlborough crash named
Five people were in the car and two were able to get out safely, but three were killed.
Bluebridge ferry hits wharf in Picton in strong winds
The incident comes after Connemara lost power in Cook Strait last month.
Transport giant wants rail on new ferries
Mainfreight's managing director said the rail connection was vital for the network.
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Explore deals near you, from winter getaways to summer escapes.
Opinion: The colossal cost of ferries with no rail capacity
OPINION: Internationally, the price to build a ship has increased by 53% since 2019.
Inside the Aratere ferry grounding: Midnight emails, mud and a disappointed minister
Correspondence reveals the back-up plan if the first refloat attempt was unsuccessful.
Arena Williams: Why Cook Strait ferries must remain publicly-owned
OPINION: The Govt needs to make the right decision for NZ’s long-term interests.
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.
Letters: New Aratere autopilot grounding theory; Razor's edge in ABs win
OPINION: 'Wow, thank goodness for a bit of a Beauden boost.'
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.
Editorial: KiwiRail bosses jump ship as ferry future hangs in the balance
Who will run the Interislander ferry service in the years to come?
‘Like the earthquakes’: Truckie on Interislander describes what it was like to run aground
Heath Harper said it was all smooth sailing until they hit the South Island coastline.
Interislander's Aratere docks in Picton, investigation to begin
The ferry arrived back in Picton about 6pm last night.
Interislander ferry Aratere docks at Picton Harbour after grounding
The stricken Aratere ferry has docked at Picton Harbour tonight after running aground on Friday night. Video / NZ Herald
Stricken Aratere docks at Picton Harbour, KiwiRail boss defends ships
The Maritime Union said the incident could have been a disaster in different weather.
'I'd take my own family on': KiwiRail boss defends ships after Aratere refloated
The Maritime Union said the incident could have been a disaster in different weather.
'Third World country': Picton locals say Aratere ferry grounding is ‘really embarrassing’
More than 100 Picton residents were out watching the grounded ferry.
How the grounded Aratere unfolded - a timeline
Interislander’s Aratere ferry ran aground on Friday night following a steering failure.
Opinion: Aratere ferry grounding to increase pressure on Govt
OPINION: The ageing Interislander ferries cannot hang on for much longer.
King's Birthday Honours obscure edition: Steve Braunias on services to plumbing
Steve Braunias meets three Kiwis awarded honours this King's Birthday Weekend.