Transport
Opposition leader on Aratere grounding
Aratere - the Interislander ferry that ran aground in Picton Harbour on Friday - is now docked in Picton. And it's still not clear what exactly happened to the ship's steering. Labour leader Chris… Audio
KiwiRail on Aratere ferry grounding
Aratere - the Interislander ferry that ran aground in Picton Harbour on Friday - is now docked in Picton. And it's still not clear what exactly happened to the ship's steering. It will stay in Picton… Audio
Maritime Union worried about danger after Aratere grounding
The Maritime Union is concerned its workers have been placed in danger after the Interislander's Aratere ran aground on Friday. Thirty-nine crew members were on board the freight sailing, which lost… Audio
Aratere docked in Picton after running aground
The stricken Interisland ferry Aratere is now docked in Picton under a detention order with no word when it might be declared safe to operate. It's still not clear what exactly happened before the… Audio
Aratere docked in Picton under detention order
The stricken Interisland ferry Aratere is now docked in Picton under a detention order with no word when it might be declared safe to operate. It's still not clear what exactly happened before the… Audio
Labour hits out at Government over cancelled ferries
The grounding of the Aratere comes only months after the Government canceled the plan for replacement ferries hatched under the last government. Labour's Transport Spokesman Tangi Utikere talked with… Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 24 July
On today's First Up pod: Mitch McCann has the news on President Biden's campaign out of New York; Russia targets Ukraine's power infrastructure in heavy drone and missile attacks - Anita… Audio
Watch: The moment Aratere was freed
Thermal drone imagery shows the ferry being pulled free of the rocks after nearly 24 hours grounded.
Environmental checks to begin as Aratere limps to port
The Aratere ferry will limp back to dock in Picton today after being refloated from where it ran aground in Picton Harbour, as environmental monitoring of the incident begins.
KiwiRail board chair David McLean quits
The government has said the timing is not related to the recent grounding of the state-owned enterprise's ferry Aratere.
'Very minimal damage' to stricken ferry - Interislander head
Interislander says the ferry Aratere will be brought back into port today while an investigation into the stranding continues.
Trucking body wants govt assurances after ferry grounding
The Aratere grounding shows the fragility of the link between the North and South islands, Transporting NZ says.
Stricken ferry to be placed under detention order due to safety concerns
The Aratere has been refloated - but when it's back in Picton can't move again until it gets the all-clear from investigators.
Recap: Ferry refloated after nearly 24 hours grounded
The Aratere is back on the water after a night-time refloating operation.
'Really embarrassing': locals react to ferry grounding
People have been turning out in Picton to get a glimpse of the stranded Aratere, which is visible from parts of the seaside town.
'A maritime disaster grows more likely' without ferry plan - Greens
The grounding of the Aratere ferry is a wake-up call for the coalition government to invest in new vessels and infrastructure, critics say.
Aratere had steering overhaul three weeks before grounding
The Interislander ferry only recently underwent wet dock maintenance, which included the replacement of its steering system.
'We need to ask some questions' - Marlborough mayor on ferry grounding
Nadine Taylor says the grounding of the Aratere near Picton has raised questions about how KiwiRail is looking after its Interislander ferries.
Transport Minister raised alarm over ferry maintenance
The government was "highly unimpressed" with KiwiRail's ferry maintenance standards, Simeon Brown said earlier this week.
Ferry grounding just the latest in saga of ageing fleet
Interislander's three ferries were all built in the 1990s and have been hit by mechanical problems in recent years.
