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Jan 2023
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KiwiRail fronts up on Kaitaki losing pow...

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It was a scary crossing of Cook Strait for 800 passengers on the Kaitaki Interislander ferry on Saturday.  The boat lost power amind three-metre swells and high winds and drifted nearly a mile off course.  The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has launched an inquiry. And a question now is: what impact will there be on ferry bookings, particul ... Show More
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