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Todd Valster: Rail and Maritime Transport Union spokesperson as Interislander's Kaitaki ferry resumes service

The Interislander's Kaitaki ferry is back in business today.

It lost power and declared mayday in January while sailing across the Cook Strait, then a problem with its gearbox kept it off the water for longer.

However, questions remain as to how reassured will passengers be.

Todd Valster, acting General Secretary for the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, joined Roman Travers.

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