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Episode: What's behind the latest Cook Strait ferry drama?
Description: Ferry services across the Cook Strait are one of Aotearoa’s most vital transport links. They’re also one of the most prone to failure. Recent issues with Interislander and Bluebridge ferries – including failing ships and mayday calls in the middle of storms - have shone the spotlight on the years-long issues with the ferry services that link our country’s two islands. So how did this major transport link, once pitched as the key part of a summer vacation, become such a national embarrassment? Today, Damien is joined by senior Wellington...