Aratere
Poorly fitted propeller fell off Interislander ferry
15 Dec 2016
An Interislander ferry's propeller fell off because it was poorly fitted, an inquiry has found.
Interislander ferry forced to return to Wellington
21 Oct 2016
Problems with the propulsion on the Aratere ferry have forced it to return to Wellington.
Aratere out of action for rudder repair
13 Sep 2016
Sailings of the troubled Cook Strait ferry Aratere have been cancelled until problems with the ship's rudder are fixed.
Interislander propeller investigation completed
2 Dec 2015
KiwiRail has completed its investigation into the loss of a propeller from the interisland ferry Aratere two years ago but says the cause remains unproven.
KiwiRail not responsible for loss of Aratere propeller
2 Dec 2015
KiwiRail says it was not responsible for the loss of a propeller from the interisland ferry Aratere two years ago. Audio
More Cook Strait ferry troubles
17 Dec 2014
There are more troubles for the Aratere ferry which has broken down again. Audio