Remember how the people made homeless by this coalition were criminalised for rough sleeping because #Luxon said
, "Won't Someone Think of the Tourists?"
Well, now the tourist industry is effectively blacklisting whole regions because they can't get reliable ferry crossings....
#NZPol #FerryFiasco
, "Won't Someone Think of the Tourists?"
Well, now the tourist industry is effectively blacklisting whole regions because they can't get reliable ferry crossings....
#NZPol #FerryFiasco
April 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Remember how the people made homeless by this coalition were criminalised for rough sleeping because #Luxon said
, "Won't Someone Think of the Tourists?"
Well, now the tourist industry is effectively blacklisting whole regions because they can't get reliable ferry crossings....
#NZPol #FerryFiasco
, "Won't Someone Think of the Tourists?"
Well, now the tourist industry is effectively blacklisting whole regions because they can't get reliable ferry crossings....
#NZPol #FerryFiasco
February 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Has #VisionForWellington voiced through The Press their disgust at the #FerryFiasco?
#NickyNoBoats' maritime mishandling will surely see Wellington businesses suffer.
Aren't conservative cabals too busy working for better services to have their media minions pettily sniping elected officials?
#NickyNoBoats' maritime mishandling will surely see Wellington businesses suffer.
Aren't conservative cabals too busy working for better services to have their media minions pettily sniping elected officials?
The Post naming the mayor of Wellington as the 44th most powerful person in Wellington is hilariously petty but also explains so much about their coverage.
December 26, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Has #VisionForWellington voiced through The Press their disgust at the #FerryFiasco?
#NickyNoBoats' maritime mishandling will surely see Wellington businesses suffer.
Aren't conservative cabals too busy working for better services to have their media minions pettily sniping elected officials?
#NickyNoBoats' maritime mishandling will surely see Wellington businesses suffer.
Aren't conservative cabals too busy working for better services to have their media minions pettily sniping elected officials?
They really didn't think that decision through did they? #ferryfiasco
December 11, 2024 at 8:19 AM
They really didn't think that decision through did they? #ferryfiasco
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12... The "best value for taxpayer dollars" would have been not to fuck this up in the first place. #ferryfiasco #politas
Scottish media mark arrival of Spirit of Tasmania ferry 'too big' for Australia
The newly built passenger and freight ship berthed at the Port of Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland, overnight. It can't operate in Tasmania until its berth in Devonport is built.
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2024 at 11:56 PM
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12... The "best value for taxpayer dollars" would have been not to fuck this up in the first place. #ferryfiasco #politas
I would expect one of #VisionForWellington's first campaigns to be railing against #NickyNoBoats & the government's absolute bungling of the #FerryFiasco which is an absolute blight on Wellington business, tourism & transport.
Or is this "Ginger" group too yellow & complicit to criticize National?
Or is this "Ginger" group too yellow & complicit to criticize National?
#VisionForWellington:
Peter Biggs
Sinead Boucher
Mike Egan
Myles Gazley
Bob Jones
Aaron Leech
Sarah Meikle
Rob Morrison
Fran O'Sullivan
Kirsten Patterson
Neil Paviour-Smith
Luke Pierson
Kerry Prendergast
Patsy Reddy
Phil Royal
Therese Walsh
Fran Wilde
Simon Woolf
#NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Peter Biggs
Sinead Boucher
Mike Egan
Myles Gazley
Bob Jones
Aaron Leech
Sarah Meikle
Rob Morrison
Fran O'Sullivan
Kirsten Patterson
Neil Paviour-Smith
Luke Pierson
Kerry Prendergast
Patsy Reddy
Phil Royal
Therese Walsh
Fran Wilde
Simon Woolf
#NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
James Cameron to launch new 'vision' to save struggling Wellington
A group of high-profile Wellingtonians are launching a series of events about the future of the city, with the first to feature film director James Cameron.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 20, 2024 at 1:39 AM
I would expect one of #VisionForWellington's first campaigns to be railing against #NickyNoBoats & the government's absolute bungling of the #FerryFiasco which is an absolute blight on Wellington business, tourism & transport.
Or is this "Ginger" group too yellow & complicit to criticize National?
Or is this "Ginger" group too yellow & complicit to criticize National?
EXC - A crack in its hull. A vibrating propeller. A global search for answers. The sidelined Glen Sannox — once hailed as a lifeline ferry — has become a costly cautionary tale. #FerryFiasco #GlenSannox
Read the full @HeraldScotland article www.heraldscotland.c... #FerryFiasco #GlenSannox
Read the full @HeraldScotland article www.heraldscotland.c... #FerryFiasco #GlenSannox
‘Should not have been accepted’: Sidelined fiasco ferry in global bid to fix flaw
The ship at the heart of Scotland's ferry fiasco is at the centre of an international scramble to fix a serious engine system fault — piling yet…
www.heraldscotland.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
EXC - A crack in its hull. A vibrating propeller. A global search for answers. The sidelined Glen Sannox — once hailed as a lifeline ferry — has become a costly cautionary tale. #FerryFiasco #GlenSannox
Read the full @HeraldScotland article www.heraldscotland.c... #FerryFiasco #GlenSannox
Read the full @HeraldScotland article www.heraldscotland.c... #FerryFiasco #GlenSannox
EXC - Scotland’s ferries now being kept afloat by the Isle of Man Government — with charters costing £50k a day 😬🚢 #CalMac #FerryFiasco
Scotland paying £50k a day as Isle of Man government ship keeps ferry services afloat
Scottish Government-owned ferry operator CalMac is being bailed out with the help of the Isle of Man Government as it spends £50,000-a-day on…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
EXC - Scotland’s ferries now being kept afloat by the Isle of Man Government — with charters costing £50k a day 😬🚢 #CalMac #FerryFiasco
EXC "It is just deluded to believe that there is a 'nothing to see' situation regarding these charters". £50,000 every day on emergency ferries… and it’s the Isle of Man Government bailing us out 🤯 #Scotland #CalMac #FerryFiasco
Scotland paying £50k a day as Isle of Man government ship keeps ferry services afloat
Scottish Government-owned ferry operator CalMac is being bailed out with the help of the Isle of Man Government as it spends £50,000-a-day on…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
EXC "It is just deluded to believe that there is a 'nothing to see' situation regarding these charters". £50,000 every day on emergency ferries… and it’s the Isle of Man Government bailing us out 🤯 #Scotland #CalMac #FerryFiasco
More extraordinary news in The Herald on the #Calmac #ferryfiasco: “it is estimated that the subsidy for the running of over 30 lifeline ferry routes over a new ten year period is set to soar to £370m-a-year from just over £120m a year in the last eight-year period.”
£370m pa! Unbelievable
£370m pa! Unbelievable
December 19, 2024 at 7:49 AM
More extraordinary news in The Herald on the #Calmac #ferryfiasco: “it is estimated that the subsidy for the running of over 30 lifeline ferry routes over a new ten year period is set to soar to £370m-a-year from just over £120m a year in the last eight-year period.”
£370m pa! Unbelievable
£370m pa! Unbelievable
SNP #FerryFiasco continues. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2484991...
Fresh defect hits 'fiasco' ferry on eve of it entering service
Fresh defects have been uncovered on one of Scotland’s ‘fiasco’ ferries almost on the eve of it finally entering service.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
SNP #FerryFiasco continues. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2484991...
#BackOnTrack
#FerryFiasco
#NoMorePayEquity
#MoreFossilFuels
#NoClimateCrisisResponseFund
Vote the Ghouls out!
Vote @greens.org.nz
#ChloeForPM
#FerryFiasco
#NoMorePayEquity
#MoreFossilFuels
#NoClimateCrisisResponseFund
Vote the Ghouls out!
Vote @greens.org.nz
#ChloeForPM
Average 91 petrol price surges past $3 as Willis slams EV subsidies
Average 91 petrol price surges past $3 as Willis slams EV subsidies
Petrol stations across the country are seeing more drivers filling up, while the Finance Minister defends dropping what she says were "subsidies to millionaires in Remuera".
www.rnz.co.nz
March 16, 2026 at 2:24 AM
EXC - Scotland’s ferry fiasco deepens as Ferguson Marine warns funding doubts threaten its future — despite £270m of public cash. #FergusonMarine #FerryFiasco #ScotGov #PublicSpending
Ferry fiasco firm admits material risk to future despite £270m ScotGov handout
Scotland’s state-owned ferry fiasco shipyard is facing a fresh crisis after its own board admitted uncertainty over future work and Scottish…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
EXC - Scotland’s ferry fiasco deepens as Ferguson Marine warns funding doubts threaten its future — despite £270m of public cash. #FergusonMarine #FerryFiasco #ScotGov #PublicSpending
EXC🚨 "How can we possibly spend public money on supporting our services and yet still deliver fewer ferry sailing hours to help us." Island anger grows as #CalMac delivers 3,400 fewer hours despite new vessels and massive subsidies. #ScotGov #FerryFiasco #Ferries #Scotland
Millions spent, services cut: CalMac hours slump fuels fury at Scottish government
Scotland's lifeline ferry fleet operated thousands of fewer hours last year, despite two new ships joining the service, as pressure mounts on the…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
EXC🚨 "How can we possibly spend public money on supporting our services and yet still deliver fewer ferry sailing hours to help us." Island anger grows as #CalMac delivers 3,400 fewer hours despite new vessels and massive subsidies. #ScotGov #FerryFiasco #Ferries #Scotland
EXC🚨 Millions spent and new ships equals sailing cuts. #CalMac operated 3,400 fewer hours last year despite £1m-a-month emergency charter. #CalMac #FerryFiasco #ScotGov #IslandLife
Millions spent, services cut: CalMac hours slump fuels fury at Scottish government
Scotland's lifeline ferry fleet operated thousands of fewer hours last year, despite two new ships joining the service, as pressure mounts on the…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
EXC🚨 Millions spent and new ships equals sailing cuts. #CalMac operated 3,400 fewer hours last year despite £1m-a-month emergency charter. #CalMac #FerryFiasco #ScotGov #IslandLife
⚓ Why is CalMac being penalised, and where does the money go? We explain how it breaks it down. #FerryFiasco #CalMac #ScotGov
Why has CalMac been been hit with millions in fines over its lifeline ferry services?
CalMac was fined more than £20m for failing to meet performance standards - before being given a new £4 billion deal to continue running lifeline…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
⚓ Why is CalMac being penalised, and where does the money go? We explain how it breaks it down. #FerryFiasco #CalMac #ScotGov
EXC 🤯 CalMac’s ferry fines hit record highs — "If there are significant penalties, then people have to lose their jobs." #CalMac #ScotlandFerries #Accountability #FerryFiasco
CalMac fined £21m then handed £4bn: ScotGov sparks outrage over ferry deal
CalMac was fined over £20m for poor performance before being handed a £4bn ferry deal - sparking anger and calls for accountability from islanders.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
EXC 🤯 CalMac’s ferry fines hit record highs — "If there are significant penalties, then people have to lose their jobs." #CalMac #ScotlandFerries #Accountability #FerryFiasco
'In the real world, you wouldn't have accepted the ship' #FerryFiasco #GlenSannox
‘Should not have been accepted’: Sidelined fiasco ferry in global bid to fix flaw
The ship at the heart of Scotland's ferry fiasco is at the centre of an international scramble to fix a serious engine system fault — piling yet…
www.heraldscotland.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
'In the real world, you wouldn't have accepted the ship' #FerryFiasco #GlenSannox