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  •   Home > News > Living & Travel

    Maritime New Zealand says Kiwirail has taken accountability for Interislander ferry, Kaitaki, losing power and drifting towards rocks

    Maritime New Zealand says Kiwirail has taken accountability for Interislander ferry, Kaitaki, losing power and drifting towards rocks


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    Kiwirail has been fined 412 thousand dollars today in Wellington District Court for the breakdown last year - plus 20-thousand costs - after earlier pleading guilty.

    Maritime NZ Director, Kirstie Hewlett says it was very dangerous - and an alarming example of poorly managed maintenance.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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