The Interislander Cook Strait ferries are reaching the end of their working life, and two new ferries are being built to replace them. Video / Mark MitchellAnother fault with a Cook Strait Interislander ferry is being investigated after the vessel experienced an engine issue at sea today. The Interisland ferry Kaiarahi experienced an issue with a sensor on one of its four engines today. The engine issue is the latest in a string of faults experienced by the increasingly unreliable and ageing Interislander fleet. Wellington harbourmaster Grant Nalder said at the time the hole above the waterline in the Interislander ferry looked “quite dramatic”.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 11, 2024 22:30 UTC