CentrePort warns it’s not a 24/7 emergency first responder to ferry ...
WEB9 hours ago · Transport Minister Simeon Brown says thesafety and resilience of Cook Strait is a key priority for the Government. The Government has been warned Wellington’s port is not set up as a “24/7 ...
Minister to meet with port officials over Cook Strait ferry ... - RNZ
WEBPhoto: RNZ/Anthony Phelps. The Transport Minister has agreed to an urgent meeting with the head of Wellington's Port to discuss emergency towing options for Cook Strait following a Bluebridge ferry losing power. Nearly three weeks ago the Connemara lost power after leaving Wellington, seeing it drift for more than two hours before it was towed ...
Breaking: Ferry crosses the Cook Strait without crashing into …
WEB20 hours ago · In what will be remembered as an almost unprecedented event in this nation’s history, a ferry has crossed the Cook Strait without crashing into anything. ... But the good news doesn’t stop there.
Decision on new Interislander ferries taking longer than expected, …
WEBOct 1, 2024 · The Interislander Cook Strait ferry Kaiarahi passes the outgoing Bluebridge ferry Strait Feronia in Wellington Harbour. Photo / Mark Mitchell A proactively released Treasury report from April said ...
Buildings inspected, more leaks expected following Wellington ...
WEB1 day ago · The 5.7 magnitude quake struck at 5.08am on Sunday, 25km west of Wellington in Cook Strait. Wellington Water expects more leaks and burst pipes following the quake. Buildings in Wellington have ...
Government urged to intervene in Cook Strait ferry woes
WEBSep 20, 2024 · There are fears lives could be lost if the government does not step in to bring the country's ailing Cook Strait ferry services up to scratch. The Bluebridge ferry Connemara drifted for nearly two hours after it lost power on Thursday night.
Govt advised to replace Cook Strait ferries with new, smaller boats
WEBJun 23, 2024 · The Ministerial Advisory Group, chaired by Nelson airport boss Mark Thompson, was set up to give the Government independent advice after Kiwirail's iRex project was scrapped last year. The project would have delivered two much larger ferries by 2026 but the cost blew out.
Timeline: A recent history of Cook Strait ferry woes | RNZ News
WEBSep 20, 2024 · A Bluebridge ferry losing power and drifting in the Cook Strait is just the latest in a series of disruptions, delays and issues with ferries.
New Zealand's Aratere ferry runs aground in late-night accident, …
WEBJun 22, 2024 · A ferry servicing the Cook Strait between New Zealand's North and South Islands has run aground in a late-night accident. The Aratere ship, part of the government-owned Interislander fleet, veered into a cliff face just north of its departure harbour of Picton, on the South Island, at about 9:45pm Friday local time (7:45pm AEST).
Extreme ocean swimmer to celebrate turning 60 with Cook Strait …
WEBSep 5, 2024 · New Zealand's treacherous Cook Strait is one of the world's most difficult swim challenges. The channel between New Zealand's North and South Islands is famed for rough swells, icy water and sharks — but that won't stop a …