Serious concerns over Aratere ferry removal
The loss of the rail-enabled Aratere, a crucial link between the North and South Islands, significantly weakens the resilience of New Zealand’s national supply chain.
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Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
Interislander
Ferry fiasco hangs over PM’s South Korea trip
Sorting out the mess his Finance Minister has made of the interisland ferries deal should be the key outcome of the Prime Minister’s visit to South Korea, says the Maritime Union of New Zealand.
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Finance Minister needs to explain ferry decision cost to taxpayer
The cancellation cost for the iRex ship build is likely to come in at more than NZ $300 million, and could run up to a maximum cost approaching a half a billion dollars (NZD) at current rates.
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Government ferry decision a case of political steering failure
The Government’s U-turn on purchasing new Interislander ferries is the predictable but costly outcome of flawed decision making.
Read MoreConcerns on Wellington ferry terminal upgrade
The Maritime Union is concerned about reports the Interislander ferry terminal upgrades in Wellington and Picton may be scaled back.
Read MoreStatement on Kaitaki ferry engine failure
The engine failure of the interisland ferry Kaitaki on Saturday 28 January is concerning for crew aboard the ship.
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Interislander ferries mark 60 years of service
The Interislander ferries are celebrating sixty years of service.
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