Search for person who went overboard from ferry in Cook Strait during the night
Kiwirail confirmed the person had gone overboard from the Interislander’s Kaiārahi ferry. Harbourmaster Grant Nalder could not comment…
How Australia became hostage to fuel imports
In 2013, Shell closed its Clyde oil refinery on the Paramatta River, and a year later, Caltex closed…
Concerns Iran war could hold up cancer care – Simeon Brown getting advice as helium supply, crucial for MRIs, put under pressure
“I’ve asked for advice in relation to helium, how much is used and what impact the war in…
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz as Tehran strikes two towns in southern Israel
Trump’s ultimatum landed hours after two Iranian missiles struck southern Israel, injuring more than 100 people in the…
Technical fault sees five Bluebridge Cook Strait sailings cancelled
8:15am Picton-Wellington 2:30am Picton-Wellington 2:00pm Sunday 22 March Wellington- Picton 8:15am Picton-Wellington 2:00pm The operator said all affected…
Western allies push back on Trump call for Nato help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Trump: show ‘enthusiasm’ Trump over the weekend called on countries including China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain…
Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: What rising oil prices mean for New Zealand – The Front Page
The narrow sea passage sits between Oman and Iran, and experts have said a prolonged conflict in the…
US-Iran conflict threatens NZ red meat exports via Strait of Hormuz
“While there are other ports outside the Gulf for some of the GCC countries, such as Jeddah for…
Screened wastewater now being discharged straight into Cook Strait
RNZ 5 Feb, 2026 10:43 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry cancels weekend sailings as staff scramble to fix ramp’s mechanical issue
StraitNZ spokesmann Will Dady said the company was “extremely disappointed to have experienced a mechanical issue during peak…
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…