Maya Merhige recently completed a 14-hour swim across the 13.67-mile Cook Strait in New Zealand, battling through strong currents and jellyfish stings.

Passengers hoping to cross the Cook Strait by ferry today have had their plans dashed, with all crossings being cancelled due to wild weather conditions.

Transpower said today that the importance of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Cook Strait Cable was highlighted recently when the master of a ship was prosecuted for fishing and diving in ...