KiwiRail New Zealand Rail News New Cook Strait ferries to cost $1.86 billion Guest authors November 20, 2025 0 The total cost of replacing the KiwiRail-run Interislander ferries will now be $1.86b.
KiwiRail New Zealand rail ferry Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand) Nearly half of public wants new Interislander ferries to be rail-enabled Bardy Bigglesworth January 13, 2025 0 Horizon Research has found 48 percent of people preferred the new ferries to be ‘rail enabled’ – capable of taking roll on, roll off rail carriages.
KiwiRail New Zealand rail ferry Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand) Ferry plan reveal: ‘I’ve delivered’ Finance Minister Nicola Willis declares, though details are scarce Bardy Bigglesworth January 13, 2025 0 What was confirmed on Wednesday is that the new ferries would not be second-hand. Willis said she had explored that option.
KiwiRail New Zealand rail ferry Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand) Interislander: Ministers warned ‘careful’ talks with Korea needed over ferry cancellations Bardy Bigglesworth January 13, 2025 1 Despite officials warning cancelling Interislander ferry replacements would require “careful and deliberate” communication with Korea, that only happened the same afternoon it was announced.
