By PATTERSON, Colin A GROUP of Upper Hutt intermediate school pupils are recreating on stage one of New Zealand's worst maritime tragedies. The interisland ferry Wahine hit rocks and sank near the entrance to Wellington Harbour on April 10, 1968. Fifty-three passengers and crew died.

I, too, am delighted to see a pod of 100 dolphins in Wellington Harbour (April 14). However, I'd have thought that The Dominion Post would have been committed to supporting the many safe water campaigns being run in an attempt to reduce the many drownings in our waters every year.

A CALL for an immediate suspension of log fumigation on Wellington's waterfront has been rejected by Greater Wellington regional council's regulatory committee.

The coincidence could not have been more apt. On the very day that a report criticising safety standards on the Cook Strait ferries was released, 800 passengers endured a marathon, frightening crossing that renewed concerns said the Nelson Mail in an editorial on Friday.

By RAY, Adam A NIGHTMARE 10-hour Kaitaki ferry journey in mountainous seas is being investigated by two safety organisations.