Interislander
Media under the sinking lid in 2024
Mediawatch talks to two media bosses who've had the media's economic headwinds blowing their hair back in 2024. What's the state of the media now - and how might the state intervene in 2025? Also: how… Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 15th October
Mediawatch talks to two media bosses who've had the media's economic headwinds blowing their hair back in 2024. What's the state of the media now - and how might the state intervene in 2025? Also: how… Audio
Kiwirail pulling the plug on electric Interislander ferries
It's official, Kiwirail is pulling the plug on its electric ferries and is now having to back pedal out of its agreement with its Korean Shipbuilders. The operator of the Interislander still held out… Video, Audio
People who depend on Interislander say service isn't good enough
People who depend on the Interislander say the service being offered by Kiwirail just isn't good enough, after another fault left passengers stuck. Those onboard the Kaitaki spent the night anchored… Audio
The Week in Detail: Cycleways, cancelled ferries, and FIFA
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Cycleways, cancelled ferries, and FIFA
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioMaydays, machine failures and canned sailings - what's mucking with ferries?
Getting across the Cook Strait has been a logistical challenge over the last few months. The Detail looks at why the ferries have become so unreliable. Audio
Maydays, machine failures and canned sailings - what's mucking with ferries?
Getting across the Cook Strait has been a logistical challenge over the last few months. The Detail looks at why the ferries have become so unreliable.
AudioInterislander CEO responds to ongoing ferry problems
The Interislander ferry Kaitaki is due back on the Cook Strait tomorrow after weeks out of action due mechanical problems.
The ship's gearbox failed in early March, causing absolute chaos for some… Video, Audio
More engineering faults, more cancelled ferries on Cook Strait
The Cook Strait ferries have hit yet more troubled waters. Four Bluebridge sailings are cancelled today, leaving more than 1000 passengers on the wrong side of the strait.
It's the latest in a string… Audio
