Christchurch has been placed under a state of emergency. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell made the announcement at ...

KiwiRail is due to retire the Aratere Interislander Ferry, and John MacDonald has thoughts on what that will do to travel ...

The Union says the loss of the rail-enabled Aratere, a crucial link between the North and South Islands, significantly weakens the resilience of New Zealand’s national supply chain. The Maritime Union ...

Wellington.Scoop All flights in and out of Wellington Airport were cancelled today because of southerly gales, with the ...

Flights and ferries are being cancelled in the capital amid huge winds, while s heavy rain batters the South Island.

Interislander's only rail-enabled ferry will be taken out of service this year to make way for the construction of new port ...

Crossing the Cook Strait, which separates New Zealand’s North and South Islands, last month was another step towards her goal ...

News from KiwiRail Interislander’s rail-enabled ferry Aratere will be retired to make way for the port re-development needed in Picton to prepare for the two new ferries arriving in 2029, ...

Interislander’s rail-enabled ferry, Aratere, will be retired to make way for the port re-development needed in Picton to prepare for the two brand-new ferries arriving in 2029, KiwiRail Chief ...

Video / Metservice Cook Strait ferry services have been cancelled due to monster 7-metre swells as a winter blast hit the country overnight. Temperatures are forecast to drop this week ...

More wild weather is on the way with both islands in for a lashing of rain over the next few days, snow forecast for the ...

Heavy swell warnings near the Cook Strait from Wairarapa to Wellington have already prompted ferry operator Bluebridge to prepare customers for potential delays or cancellations. Meanwhile ...