New Zealanders want publicly-owned rail ferries!
New polling released on 15 October by the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) shows the public wants publicly owned, rail enabled ferries.
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Ferry report does not solve the big problem
The Maritime Union has sounded a note of caution about the seaworthiness of Interislander ferries.
Read MoreCook Strait connection in limbo
Pressure is mounting on the Government to provide leadership on the Cook Strait ferries.
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Ferry unions demand Finance Minister resign over Cook Strait debacle
Four unions representing maritime and rail workers have condemned the Government’s decision to effectively cancel the Cook Strait iRex ferry upgrade project, and are demanding the resignation of the Minister of Finance for the decision.
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