Aratere
Interislander confirms retirement date for Aratere
KiwiRail has confirmed that the Aratere will officially retire no later than August 30, ending a 25-year run on the Cook Strait. The confirmation comes three…
Rail Minister defends Aratere retirement as cost-saving
Rail Minister Winston Peters says the decision by the KiwiRail board to retire the Aratere is focused on the long-term future of Cook Strait rail operations…
Industry responds to removal of Interislander’s Aratere
KiwiRail’s decision to retire the Interislander ferry Aratere has prompted a range of reactions from freight and maritime groups. Road freight body National Road Carriers (NRC)…
Interislander’s rail-enabled Aratere to retire
Interislander’s long-serving rail-enabled ferry Aratere will be retired this year to make way for major port upgrades in Picton ahead of the arrival of two new…
Interim report released on Aratere grounding
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published its interim report on the grounding of KiwiRail’s Interislander ferry Aratere.
Cook Strait ferry grounding a ‘shocking conclusion’ to warnings, says union
Images of the stricken Cook Strait ferry Aratere aground in the Marlborough Sounds are a "shocking conclusion" to years of warnings about the ageing ferry fleet, says the Maritime Union.
One year in city rail link (CRL) is on target
One year in the building of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) is on target according to its project director. Project director Chris Meale says New Zealand’s…