Every fucking story about the Interislander ferries should end with "and this govt cancelled the ferry upgrades which would have been in operation now".
#NZPol
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May 7, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Every fucking story about the Interislander ferries should end with "and this govt cancelled the ferry upgrades which would have been in operation now".
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#NZPol
This is what the right wing New Zealand government threw away the minute they were elected thinking they could just walk into a shop and buy something cheaper. And guess what? They CAN’T!! #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/video/kiwira...
KiwiRail's new Interislander ferry explained - NZ Herald
An in depth look at KiwiRail's new Interislander ferry. Video / iRex
www.nzherald.co.nz
January 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This is what the right wing New Zealand government threw away the minute they were elected thinking they could just walk into a shop and buy something cheaper. And guess what? They CAN’T!! #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/video/kiwira...
Your reminder until Nikki No Boats got her hands on the project, the iRex Interislander project would be more than 2/3rds completed & due for full opening next year.
#FriendsDontLetFriendsVoteConservative
#FriendsDontLetFriendsVoteConservative
#FerryNews: As one of Wellington’s ferries temporarily travels to Singapore, the fleet operator KiwiRail says it’s working on options to expand passenger capacity on its two remaining vessels.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/culture/3607...
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/culture/3607...
KiwiRail investigates options to boost ferry capacity
It comes as summer sailings continue to be booked at pace, with some times for December only having a few spots for vehicles left.
www.thepost.co.nz
June 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Your reminder until Nikki No Boats got her hands on the project, the iRex Interislander project would be more than 2/3rds completed & due for full opening next year.
#FriendsDontLetFriendsVoteConservative
#FriendsDontLetFriendsVoteConservative
look what they took from us.
KiwiRail's new Interislander ferry explained - NZ Herald
An in depth look at KiwiRail's new Interislander ferry. Video / iRex
www.nzherald.co.nz
July 10, 2024 at 6:17 AM
look what they took from us.
Nikki no boats strikes again!
Interislander ferry Kaiarahi being towed back to Wellington
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Interislander ferry Kaiarahi being towed back to Wellington
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Interislander ferry Kaiarahi being towed back to Wellington
The Wellington to Picton ferry had a technical issue and was being towed back to port.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 23, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Nikki no boats strikes again!
Interislander ferry Kaiarahi being towed back to Wellington
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Interislander ferry Kaiarahi being towed back to Wellington
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Nearly half of public wants new Interislander ferries to be rail-enabled - poll www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Nearly half of public wants new Interislander ferries to be rail-enabled - poll
The government is still considering replacement options after ditching Labour's iRex project citing a large cost blowout.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 10, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Nearly half of public wants new Interislander ferries to be rail-enabled - poll www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Fun fact.
Until August 2025, 33% of the interislander fleet were rail enabled.
Between August 2025 and unspecified 2029 date, 0% of the interislander fleet will be rail enabled.
The iRex boats would have ensure 100% of the interislander fleet were rail enabled.
Until August 2025, 33% of the interislander fleet were rail enabled.
Between August 2025 and unspecified 2029 date, 0% of the interislander fleet will be rail enabled.
The iRex boats would have ensure 100% of the interislander fleet were rail enabled.
February 7, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Fun fact.
Until August 2025, 33% of the interislander fleet were rail enabled.
Between August 2025 and unspecified 2029 date, 0% of the interislander fleet will be rail enabled.
The iRex boats would have ensure 100% of the interislander fleet were rail enabled.
Until August 2025, 33% of the interislander fleet were rail enabled.
Between August 2025 and unspecified 2029 date, 0% of the interislander fleet will be rail enabled.
The iRex boats would have ensure 100% of the interislander fleet were rail enabled.
The Interislander - Picton, New Zealand
#photography #marine #ship #boat #NewZealand #B&W #blackandwhite #ferry
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#photography #marine #ship #boat #NewZealand #B&W #blackandwhite #ferry
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April 2, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The Interislander - Picton, New Zealand
#photography #marine #ship #boat #NewZealand #B&W #blackandwhite #ferry
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#photography #marine #ship #boat #NewZealand #B&W #blackandwhite #ferry
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Strongly recommending we rename the Interislander fleet as Nicola Willis I, Nicola Willis II, and Nicola Willis III
Interislander ferry runs aground after steering failure - 47 onboard - Stuff
Interislander ferry runs aground after steering failure - 47 onboard - Stuff
Stuff
www.stuff.co.nz
June 21, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Strongly recommending we rename the Interislander fleet as Nicola Willis I, Nicola Willis II, and Nicola Willis III
Interislander ferry runs aground after steering failure - 47 onboard - Stuff
Interislander ferry runs aground after steering failure - 47 onboard - Stuff
And to think, all these slightly knackered Interislander ferries were going to have been replaced early next year...
Nice one, Willis
Nice one, Willis
December 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
And to think, all these slightly knackered Interislander ferries were going to have been replaced early next year...
Nice one, Willis
Nice one, Willis
#FerryNews: The Interislander ferry Kaitaki returned to service on Saturday after the completion of major winter maintenance in Singapore.
Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/regions...
Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/regions...
Kaitaki Interislander ferry returns after winter maintenance in Singapore
The Interislander ferry Kaitaki will return to service on Saturday after the completion of major winter maintenance in Singapore.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 27, 2026 at 1:59 AM
#FerryNews: The Interislander ferry Kaitaki returned to service on Saturday after the completion of major winter maintenance in Singapore.
Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/regions...
Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/regions...
Oh huh we saved no money and then it might be privatised amazing work Winston you cowpat
businessdesk.co.nz/article/infr...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/infr...
Ownership of Interislander ferry service remains undecided
The ultimate owner and operator of the new Interislander ferries due to arrive in 2029 remains undecided, Rail Minister Winston Peters has confirmed.Peters appe...
businessdesk.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Oh huh we saved no money and then it might be privatised amazing work Winston you cowpat
businessdesk.co.nz/article/infr...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/infr...
You think the Greens having a typo in their tax policy document is bad? I heard Chlöe Swarbrick personally cancelled a half-billion dollar deal to replace our ageing interislander ferries via text message and then we had to pay Hyundai $144 million in contract breaking fees for it
oh wait.........
oh wait.........
June 22, 2026 at 8:41 AM
You think the Greens having a typo in their tax policy document is bad? I heard Chlöe Swarbrick personally cancelled a half-billion dollar deal to replace our ageing interislander ferries via text message and then we had to pay Hyundai $144 million in contract breaking fees for it
oh wait.........
oh wait.........
It should be someone's job to perform a celebration ritual for every successful Interislander ferry crossing, upon arrival.
#NickyNoBoats
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
#NickyNoBoats
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
National Party screw up is getting worse. The heavy transport link between New Zealand's Sourh ann North Isands is stepping forward to total failure.
A "Bean Counter" knows the cost of everything and value of nothing.
Willis doesn't qualify she doesn't know the cost of anything or its value.
#NZPol
A "Bean Counter" knows the cost of everything and value of nothing.
Willis doesn't qualify she doesn't know the cost of anything or its value.
#NZPol
March 19, 2026 at 7:51 AM
It should be someone's job to perform a celebration ritual for every successful Interislander ferry crossing, upon arrival.
#NickyNoBoats
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
#NickyNoBoats
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
Replacement for the Interislander?
June 21, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Replacement for the Interislander?
It's a real shame we can't get ferries that are purpose built to navigate the Cook Strait so we could avoid this kind of thing
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Interislander and Bluebridge cancel Cook Strait ferry crossings
Interislander has cancelled two morning sailings of the Aratere while Bluebridge has cancelled five sailings today.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
It's a real shame we can't get ferries that are purpose built to navigate the Cook Strait so we could avoid this kind of thing
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
We could have had this https://youtu.be/SH6yTuqsVSE?si=HIeVoDmnK6Px0Sku
Interislander iReX New Ferries Explainer Story
Watch as iReX Ships Programme Director Massimo Soprano talks about the fantastic benefits of the two new purpose-built Interislander ferries, including envi...
youtu.be
December 14, 2023 at 10:09 PM
We could have had this https://youtu.be/SH6yTuqsVSE?si=HIeVoDmnK6Px0Sku
This is the consequence of the issue that JAG raised in Parliament yesterday. Hundreds of people, many in the rain, waiting to check in for the one Interislander ferry. Which is also delayed by an hour
March 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This is the consequence of the issue that JAG raised in Parliament yesterday. Hundreds of people, many in the rain, waiting to check in for the one Interislander ferry. Which is also delayed by an hour
You have to admit a rudderless ship is a fitting metaphor for this new Government…
Cook Strait ferry breakdown caused by leak in cooling system - Interislander
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 14, 2023 at 10:41 PM
You have to admit a rudderless ship is a fitting metaphor for this new Government…
Today, the first rail-enabled hybrid i-Rex ferry from a top shipmaker would have arrived. Instead, the Interislander was stranded.This gov has thrown away $700 million while buying less capable, smaller ships for $45 million more.
September 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Today, the first rail-enabled hybrid i-Rex ferry from a top shipmaker would have arrived. Instead, the Interislander was stranded.This gov has thrown away $700 million while buying less capable, smaller ships for $45 million more.
It's ok everyone he's on the job
June 21, 2024 at 10:56 PM
It's ok everyone he's on the job