Inter-Island Resilient Connection (iReX) project
Govt fails on ferry announcement, says union
The Government has just "kicked the can down the road" on the Cook Strait ferries, says the Maritime Union of New Zealand National.
Maritime Union urges PM to solve ferry deal during Korea visit
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is calling on the Prime Minister to address the inter-island ferries deal during his visit to South Korea after…
Abandoned iReX project could run up to $1b, says union
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the cancellation cost for the Interislander ferry replacement ship build is likely to come in at more than NZ$300…
Cook Strait ferry grounding a ‘shocking conclusion’ to warnings, says union
Images of the stricken Cook Strait ferry Aratere aground in the Marlborough Sounds are a "shocking conclusion" to years of warnings about the ageing ferry fleet, says the Maritime Union.
Govt documents released on KiwiRail’s abandoned iReX project
Government documents have been released relating to KiwiRail’s failed Inter-Island Resilient Connection (iReX) project. It includes dozens of documents from the Treasury, the Ministry of Transport, the…