Interislander
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.
New Cook Strait ferries plan seeks private sector input
The Government has announced the establishment of a new company to procure two modern Cook Strait ferries and is inviting private sector proposals to explore alternative…
Interim report released on Aratere grounding
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published its interim report on the grounding of KiwiRail’s Interislander ferry Aratere.
KiwiRail fined $432k over ferry breakdown
KiwiRail has been sentenced and fined $432,500 over the January 2023 incident which saw its Interislander Kaitaki ferry lose propulsion near the end of its journey…
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…
Govt subsidy to increase Cook Strait competition?
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand has emphasised the benefit of a "competitive and resilient" Cook Strait connection to businesses and consumers in a recent meeting…
Govt briefing explores ‘possibility’ of KiwiRail’s Cook Strait exit
Confusion around the future of KiwiRail’s Cook Strait ferries has left New Zealand "steering blind". That's according to the Maritime Union in response to ministerial documents…