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Government contracts open ocean tug until June 2026
The government has contracted an open ocean tug that will be on the water from Friday while it works on a long-term plan for ...
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End finally in sight for swimmer’s 38-year challenge
With her mum in the boat and a young swim star's wisdom in her head, Gràinne Moss is ready to take on the final swim of a dream almost four decades in the making ...
KiwiRail legally bound to compensate passengers affected by cancellations in 2023
A Commerce Commission investigation found KiwiRail misled customers in the aftermath of 2023's disruptive ferry cancellations ...
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Emergency Ocean Response Capability Advances
The Government is considering next steps on developing an emergency ocean response capability and has contracted ocean-going tugboat 'MMA Vision' to ...
Next Steps On Emergency Ocean Response Capability
“There have been 23 maritime incidents over the last five years where ready access to an emergency ocean response capability may have supported the response. However, it is worth noting that all these ...
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'Head down, bum up': Budget veteran Chris Mackenzie caps decades of public service with Cook Strait ferry finding mission
Chris Mackenzie was mowing the lawn when the email from Treasury came through asking if he’d be interested in chairing Ferry ...
NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
Despite thousands of kilometres of coastline, 93% of domestic freight is transported on New Zealand’s roads. But shipping – ...
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Bluebridge to replace 28-year-old ferry with new vessel in major upgrade
Bluebridge has announced it will buy a new ship to replace its 28-year-old Cook Strait ferry. The company currently sails its Strait Feronia and Connemara ferries through the route between the ...
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Interislander cops formal warning from ComCom
The Interislander has acknowledged failings that have led to breaches of the Fair Trading Act and has changed its policy on passenger refunds and compensation. That was after an investigation by the C ...
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Bluebridge upgrades Cook Strait service with newer ferry Stena Livia
Bluebridge has announced it will buy a newer ship to replace its 28-year-old Cook Strait ferry. The company currently sails its Strait Feronia and Connemara ferries through the route between the ...
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StraitNZ Upgrades Cook Strait Ferry Fleet
StraitNZ Bluebridge has reached agreement to acquire the Stena Livia vessel from European based Stena Line as part of its ongoing investment in Cook Strait infrastructure and capacity. Currently ...
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New Cook Strait ferries for Christmas 2029
Rail Minister Winston Peters has announced the replacement ferries for the ageing interislander fleet will have both road and rail decks. While there had been suggestions the ferries would not be rail ...