Nadine Taylor says the grounding of the Aratere near Picton has raised questions about how KiwiRail is looking after its Interislander ferries.
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The Interislander ferry only recently underwent wet dock maintenance, which included the replacement of its steering system.
Nadine Taylor says the grounding of the Aratere near Picton has raised questions about how KiwiRail is looking after its Interislander ferries.
People have been turning out in Picton to get a glimpse of the stranded Aratere, which is visible from parts of the seaside town.
Ferry operator Interislander says the Aratere will be brought back into port on Sunday while an investigation into the stranding continues. The...
The grounding of the Aratere ferry is a wake-up call for the coalition government to invest in new vessels and infrastructure, critics say.
Tugboats will attempt to refloat the Aratere after an Interislander ferry ran aground in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds.
Interislander's three ferries were all built in the 1990s and have been hit by mechanical problems in recent years.
The government was "highly unimpressed" with KiwiRail's ferry maintenance standards, Simeon Brown said earlier this week.
The Aratere grounding shows the fragility of the link between the North and South islands, Transporting NZ says.
The Aratere has been refloated - but when it's back in Picton can't move again until it gets the all-clear from investigators.
Interislander says the ferry Aratere will be brought back into port today while an investigation into the stranding continues.