The issue comes just days after the vessel resumed passenger sailings.
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Cop speeding at 182km/h with no lights or sirens said it was a ‘tactical approach’
Officer claimed he was trying to catch up with a vehicle he believed was speeding.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Who are the 11 known victims?
Two more deaths were confirmed by police this morning, taking the toll to 11.
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 27 – March 5
Rod Emmerson’s take on the week.
Hundreds protest against new stadium at Tauranga Domain
“We all share this area and it works pretty good.”
Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson furious after traffic lights are installed in the middle of new cycle lane
The traffic light on Tamaki Drive cycle lane will be in place for six months.
Witnesses sought following assault at Hastings’ park
Witnesses sought following assault, Hastings”Police are seeking witnesses to an assault
Will traffic ease? Both lanes reopen on SH51 bridge between Hastings and Napier
Some late-night closures of the bridge are in the pipeline.
Deceased diver’s body found near Mana Island, Porirua
Emergency services were called about 3.05pm, after a diver failed to surface.
Collisions with Melbourne trams rise dramatically
Distracted motorists are adding to an increase in tram collisions across Melbourne, with vehicle-to-tram collisions rising by 60 per cent last year.
That's an average of almost three per day.
There were 960 vehicle-to-tram collisions recorded in 2022, with 166 of them classified as serious.
The rise has prompted concern by the state government, who said there are up to 10 trams out of service for collision repairs at any one time.
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In January this year, there were 10 vehicle-to-tram collisions in one day.
"Melbourne's tram network is essential to keeping locals and tourists moving, so when serious vehicle-to-tram collisions occur, it can cause lengthy disruptions and result in the trams requiring major repair works for a long period of time," Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll said.
Yarra Trams chief executive Julien Dehornoy previously told 9News that collisions involving trams mostly occur when a vehicle turns in front of a tram.
"It's very often we see a car turning right in front of a tram," he said.
"That's the most frequent incident. When a car is turning right and forcing the tram to stop, with passengers. There's very often a passenger that falls."
About 95 per cent of tram-to-vehicle collisions are caused by vehicles on the tracks, according to the state government.