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The Cook Strait ferries have seen engine failure, freak waves and a stabbing.

Three investigations are being carried out into why the Interislander ferry Kaitaki lost power in a rough swell near Wellington.

The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.

An investigation will be carried out after the ferry, with 880 people on board, lost power.

An investigation will be carried out after the ferry, with 880 people on board, lost power.

An investigation will be carried out after the ferry, with 880 people on board, lost power.

Huge waves forecast, residents on Wellingtons south coast urged to take care © RNZ / Charlotte Cook Powerful waves, strong winds, and snow are forecast for much of the country, as a blast of Antarctic air rolls over Aotearoa in the next few days. South to southwest swells of 6 to 8 metres are expected today and Tuesday for nearly all of the South Island, and the huge waves will continue to spread up the coasts of the North Island. Waves up to 6 metres are forecast for Wellingtons south coast ...

Powerful waves, strong winds, and snow are forecast for much of the country, as a blast of Antarctic air rolls over Aotearoa in the next few days.

Big waves set to hit Wellingtons south coast Big waves set to hit Wellingtons south coast Mon, 28 Jun 2021, 1:45PM Weather experts are forecasting major swells of up to six metres to slam Wellingtons south coast from early Tuesday morning. MetService has issued a Heavy Swell Warning for 41 hours between 6am Tuesday and 11pm Wednesday. It covers the coastline between Sinclair Head and Baring Head. In April last year, five homes had to be evacuated after six metre waves flood...

Storm clouds off the south coast. Photo: Dr Sea Rotmann Report from RNZ Waves up to 6 metres are forecast for Wellington’s south coast from Tuesday morning, and residents on the coast are urged to take care. MetService has issued a warning for Wellington from 6am on Tuesday to 11pm on Wednesday. The southerly swells are due from Baring Head to Sinclair Head at Ōwhiro Bay, and the biggest risk period is high tides on Tuesday 8.24am and 8.54pm and on Wednesday at 9.18am and 9.48pm. Swells wi...