Strong winds disrupt Cook Strait passenger services

BlueBridge has cancelled two ferry sailings for passengers, and KiwiRail warns some Interislander services could be delayed .

Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island

Cook Strait ferry sailings are delayed today as rough seas and strong southerlies continue in the Cook Strait. MetService ...
NZCity Personal Start Page

Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan

BusinessDesk reports a temporary wharf's being considered for Picton, to let boats come in and out while a permanent one's ...
Hosted on MSN

New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows

The government's Cook Strait ferry project will cost less than $2 billion, says the Rail Minister. Winston Peters announced in March the government would buy two new Interislander ferries to replace ...
Hosted on MSN

Aratere, Interislander's only rail-enabled ferry to retire

Interislander's only rail enabled ferry, the Aratere, will be retired this year to make way for the construction of new port infrastructure, seeing some jobs cut. The ship which first entered service ...