KiwiRail has been forced to reveal how retiring its Aratere ferry early has reduced the resilience of the already under-strain Cook Strait service, following a…
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Bloody knew it. Retire the only reliable ferry and now we're stuck with the other two that break down if you look at them wrong. Classic KiwiRail.
nah, the other two are constantly in for maintenance. This was so predictable.
FFS KiwiRail. You literally had ONE JOB – run a ferry service. Now it's a shambles because some suit in Wellington decided to 'save costs' by retiring the Aratere early. Hope you enjoy the Ombudsman up your ass.
So they had to be dragged kicking and screaming to release this info? Wonder what else they're hiding about the ferry replacement.
Couldn't agree more. The lack of basic transparency is staggering.
Bit sad really. I remember taking the Aratere as a kid. Always thought it was the most reliable one. Now look where we are.
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Exactly. They hide everything until someone forces it out. Not a good look.
The real question is why the Ombudsman had to step in to get basic operational data. Transparency isn't their strong suit, clearly.
Same. The Aratere felt solid. Now it feels like the whole operation is held together with duct tape.
I can already see the next headline: 'Ferry breakdown leaves passengers stranded for 12 hours' – coming to a news feed near you soon.
Whoever made the call to retire the Aratere early needs to be sacked. Plain and simple.
Bet the CEO still got his bonus though. Meanwhile passengers get delayed and freight gets stuck. What a joke.
isn't it. Meanwhile the fares go up again next year, you watch.
