Sir Ashley Bloomfield backs Ken Laban for Hutt City mayor

The retired Interislander ferry Aratere, notorious for its troubled 26-year history, made its final voyage across Cook Strait as KiwiRail faces potential difficulties in selling the vessel, as no buyers are currently interested. With Aratere's withdrawal, only two ferries remain to serve Interislander's needs until the arrival of larger, rail-enabled replacements in 2029. Want More Context? 🔎

A woman continues to experience recurring nightmares years after she fell down an open engine room hatch on a tourism vessel, resulting in head injuries. In a victim impact statement to the Christchurch District Court, she described waking up shaking and noted that her nightmares, which involve falling, exacerbate her difficulties with sleep. Want More Context? 🔎

An elderly woman drove her 4WD vehicle through a bike shelter and into the water at Waiheke Island's Matiatia Ferry Terminal after consuming alcohol. Fortunately, she managed to escape the submerged vehicle and was assisted to safety by bystanders, despite the incident damaging a bike rack and railing. Want More Context? 🔎

A resident reported ongoing vandalism and dangerous driving at a Hawke’s Bay intersection for over six months before a crash killed Canadian tourist Helen Poon. Survivor Margareta Dovgal expressed that if police were aware of the prior issues, it reflects a significant systems failure that led to the preventable tragedy. Want More Context? 🔎

A tour bus returning from Niagara Falls to New York City crashed in New York state, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. The passengers, primarily of Indian, Chinese, and Filipino descent, were traveling when the bus lost control, veered into the median, and ended up in a ditch, but did not collide with any other vehicles. Want More Context? 🔎

Jurors are deliberating whether a makeshift kennel in a caravan was sufficient to contain a pack of aggressive dogs that fatally mauled a man. The Crown argued that the caravan was entirely inappropriate for such dangerous dogs, as they presented their case against the dogs' owner, Abel Wira. Want More Context? 🔎