Watch: Waves crash on to ferry's deck as wild weather hits
Video of the sailing shows how rough the Cook Strait was.
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Mongols gang pad raided by police after reports of stabbing
It comes after Mongols descended on South Island for meet-up.
Picton crash passenger feels 'empty' after crash kills 7 in his family
'Sometimes I have flashbacks. I get really scared. Sometimes I can't breathe.'
Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from inside
Kurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.
Wagon shunted into harbour cost $500,000 to recover
Nobody was injured in the incident, the report confirmed.
'I'm still waiting': Survivor of horror van crash desperate for answers eight months on
Pedro Clariman says he's lonely and traumatised after losing 7 family members in crash.
‘Are we a third-world country?’ Anger at weeks-long ferry delays
The Bluebridge ferry has cancelled all its sailings, and rebooking vehicles is impossible.
'Very annoying': Travellers still dealing with ferry cancellations
Frustrated people trying to cross Cook Strait still dealing with cancellations, delays.
Interislander’s Kaitaki ferry cancellations extended, passengers told no standbys available
The Kaitaki ferry's woes continue, with the gearbox problems taking longer to fix.
Interislander ferry to resume passenger sailings after mayday
The ferry operator acknowledges the past few weeks have been "rough" for customers.
Staff member seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferry at Wellington wharf
Multiple emergency services have raced to the unfolding incident.
Stranded Cook Strait ferry passengers have ‘strong case’ for payout
Ferry passengers who forked out money over the delays could get it back, Consumer NZ says.
Interislander warns of backlog and heavy bookings until March
There is little space available for disrupted passengers.
Scare on Interislander ferry, breaks down in Cook Strait with wild weather approaching
The Aratere is reported to be running again after a short period without power.
Interislander’s Kaitaki ferry returns to service tomorrow
Ferry issued mayday on Saturday, all passengers waited in lifejackets after loss of power.
Time to wine down: Take it easy in Marlborough
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'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debris
In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.
Revealed: How lower speed limits will affect long-distance travel times
Lower speed limits could slow productivity too, so where should safety balance lie?
5.7 magnitude earthquake rattles central New Zealand
More than 13,000 people reported feeling the early morning shaking.
DoC survey reveals two types of outdoor visitor. Which are you?
There are two distinct types of visitor. Should they be charged differently?
'A bit of rumble, then boom': Tens of thousands report feeling 5.8 quake
One resident said it was "a good shake".
'I lost my courage': Picton survivor on the horror crash that wiped out his family
His mother, partner and child are dead: 'I feel like I lost everything'.
NZ airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' tickets
A thousand tickets for three months of unlimited travel around New Zealand for $799.
Survivor speaks of horror crash that killed seven family members
'I am still blessed ... my brother survived. I am still thankful,' he told 1News.
Interislander down to just one passenger ship
The disruption is due to work being carried out on the Aratere and Kaitaki.
Man threatened to chop off cop's head if he didn't get a cigarette lighter
He wanted to go to prison so he could get 'three hot meals, watch TV and work out'.
Man killed in Picton crash 'a real genuine person'
Paul Brown was killed along with his six family members in a crash on June 19.
'Just come back': Friend's plea to comatose Picton crash survivor
Luie Lagud's surgery today reportedly went well, giving family and friends some hope.
'Both his loves are gone': Hope for two survivors as one takes first steps and other recovers from surgery
The group spent their final days sightseeing and enjoying each others' company.
Heartfelt tribute as family killed in Picton crash named
'He was devastated, he was crying a lot. Both of his loves are gone.'
Police confirm driver of van died in horror Picton crash
A friend of the family killed in a horror crash at Picton speaks about the tragedy.
John MacDonald: Picton crash - median barriers would make a world of difference
OPINION: What is the price of seven lives?
Driver fatigue or distraction likely cause of Picton crash: expert
Fatigue is more than just about going to sleep behind the wheel - crash investigator.
'Absolute carnage': Seven killed in family-trip tragedy were returning from funeral
Shaken locals reported hearing loud bangs and emergency services were called.