5th October 2026 Interislander / RIFThe proposed Northland shipyard and dry dock at Marsden Point has cleared its first fast-track hurdle, with its application accepted as complete by the Environmental Protection Authority.
2nd October 2026 GJNZ / InterislanderInterislander saw a 20% fall in gross emissions over the year to June 2026 although it was largely driven by its move to a two-ship fleet following the Aratere’s retirement.
28th September 2026 Interislander / KiwiRailInterislander’s Kaitaki returned to Cook Strait service on Saturday after a dry dock in Singapore, restoring a two-ship timetable in time for the October school holidays.
22nd September 2026 Ferry Holdings / InterislanderFerry Holdings has confirmed that the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme is requiring more new port infrastructure than originally envisaged.
24th August 2026 Bluebridge / InterislanderA proposed Northland dry dock capable of servicing New Zealand’s inter-island ferries has had a fast-track application lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority.
11th August 2026 Ferry Holdings / InterislanderMain construction work on infrastructure for the new Cook Strait ferries is set to begin in Wellington and Picton this month, as the replacement programme moves into its next phase.
23rd July 2026 Interislander / WOAPInterislander has unveiled its Burger Wellington entry, Ferry Tale, a $15 burger that will be sold at pop-up locations across Wellington and onboard Cook Strait sailings from 3-23 August.
26th June 2026 Bluebridge / InterislanderCook Strait ferry services continue to be heavily disrupted by a large southerly weather system, which has brought high winds and significant swells.
10th June 2026 Bluebridge / InterislanderInterislander and Bluebridge ferry services across the Cook Strait have resumed after Tuesday’s severe weather.
9th June 2026 Bluebridge / Interislander / WeatherGale-force winds and swells approaching 10 metres force the cancellation of Interislander and Bluebridge ferries.
7th May 2026 Interislander / KiwiRail / TAICThe investigator says “a very serious marine casualty was virtually certain” if the ferry’s anchors failed to stop its drift toward the coast in severe weather.
5th May 2026 Interislander / KiwiRailKiwiRail has been fined $375,000 and ordered to pay $25,000 in court costs following the grounding of its Interislander ferry Aratere.
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