Tag: cook_strait

Kaitaki Returns to Service as Peters Rejects 'Perfect Storm' Ferry Predictions

26 Sep 2026 12:09 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

Rail Minister Winston Peters says Interislander will soon be back to a full fleet after Kaitaki's dry-dock, hitting 100% reliability this year despite predicted Cook Strait ferry chaos.

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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes New Zealand's Cook Strait

28 Jun 2026 11:26 p.m. · Source: USGS Earthquake Reports

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit New Zealand's Cook Strait on June 28, 2026, at a depth of 81 km. The USGS reported the event near Foxton Beach and Whanganui, with no immediate damage reports.

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Two More Arrests in Marlborough Methamphetamine Operation

9 Oct 2025 7:06 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Blenheim Police have made two further arrests as part of Operation Memento, targeting methamphetamine in the Marlborough region. A woman and a man have been charged with drug-related offenses.

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Media Monitor: Māori MPs Suspended, Cook Strait Ferries Cancelled

6 Jun 2025 4:30 p.m. · Source: RNZ News

RNZ reports Māori MPs suspended after haka protest, Cook Strait ferries canceled due to high swells, SkyCity sues Fletcher over convention center delays, and Trump and Musk feud escalates.

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