New Interislander ferries to be called Kupe and Cook, will be operated but not owned by KiwiRail
However, the operational arrangement would be reviewed in 2039, 10 years after the ferries arrive, in an effort…
Peters asked KiwiRail to investigate backup Interislander ferry two weeks after rejecting idea
At the time, Peters was asked whether any interim measures to increase capacity were being considered before the…
KiwiRail forced to reveal impacts of retiring Interislander Aratere ferry after Ombudsman probe
Members of the public travelling across the Strait are worse off, the documents show, with freight prioritisation meaning…
Kaitaki ferry blackout: Passenger slams three-year TAIC report delay
“They published a draft report in May of 2023. Why has it taken three more years to publish…
Interislander almost doubles fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles
A fuel adjustment factor has been described as a surcharge, added on top of a base freight rate,…
Man who fell overboard from the Interislander ‘extremely unlikely’ to have survived, police say
“Initial inquiries were undertaken, including further searches of the vessel and attempts to contact the man,” Gifford said.…
Interislander fleet reduced to one after Kaiārahi technical fault
When the Kaiārahi faced gearbox issues in late 2021 and the now-retired Aratere ferry needed scheduled maintenance work,…
Interislander ferry Kaiarahi to return to service after technical issues
His team was working with Maritime NZ to get the vessel back in service today. “We are planning…
Interislander ferry Kaiarahi turns back to Wellington after issue
He said they went into the Cook Strait to investigate the issues, before deciding to return back to…