Labour's Utikere criticizes National government for cancelling Cook Strait ferry contract without contingency plan, risking freight cost increases and longer waiting times.

Labour's transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere criticizes the National government for cancelling the Cook Strait ferry contract without a contingency plan, risking increased freight costs and longer waiting times for New Zealanders. The project's budget soared to nearly $3bn, leading to its halt. Utikere claims a Labour government would have had a backup plan and criticizes the current government's lack of commitment to maintaining a resilient connection between the North and South Island.

August 04, 2024
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