Tracy NealOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough·NZ Herald·28 May, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to read‌The Interislander’s Aratere ferry ran aground near Picton in June 2024. A final report by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission revealed a sequence of problems that led to the grounding. Photo / Renee Horncastle

The crew of the Aratere, which ran aground two years ago, had not received adequate training in the ship’s upgraded steering control system.

A report into the accident released today found it was part of a sequence of events that led to the slow-speed grounding, including problems with operating the