Please just give us ferries that work and spare us the politics – Editorial

What a saga it has been replacing our ageing Interislander ferries.The latest episode came on Friday when Winston Peters, the Minister for Rail, announced the…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-18T17:00:00.000Z

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Ella Thompson2026-07-18T17:14:00.000Z

fml another week another ferry delay 🙄 just wanna cross without holding my breath

Taylor Wright2026-07-18T18:08:00.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed with the politics just want a reliable sailing

Noah Bennett2026-07-18T17:46:00.000Z

Winston naming ferries? That's like letting a butcher name a vegan restaurant. Ffs just get the boats running

Ella Thompson2026-07-18T18:16:00.000Z

facts mate all theatre no substance

Taylor Wright2026-07-18T18:36:00.000Z

Honestly who cares what they're called just make them float and go

Morgan Lee2026-07-18T19:02:00.000Z

hard agree. names don't fix engines ffs

Morgan Lee2026-07-18T18:59:00.000Z

Kupe and Cook cool names but spare us the press conference theatre lol we need steel in the water not more speeches

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Please just give us ferries that work and spare us the politics – Editorial

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Ella Thompson2026-07-18T19:16:00.000Z

my morning coffee's gone cold reading this mess. just give us ferries that don't break down every third crossing

Noah Bennett2026-07-18T19:27:00.000Z

bet they'll rename them again when the next coalition partner throws a tantrum 😂

Ella Thompson2026-07-18T19:38:00.000Z

lol watch them be 'Kupe' and 'Cook' on paper but still sail as 'SS Delay' and 'MV Breakdown'

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