Winston Peters isn’t buying any talk about delays though and says the new ferries will be here by the end of 2029. But when you dig further into his announcement yesterday, you see that he’s talking ...

New Zealand’s rail minister, Winston Peters, has announced that the government will fund two new inter-island train ferries.

Winston’s great rail solution is now revealed: it’s just like KiwiRail’s iReX but cheaper.   The boats are still big and they ...

Chris Hipkins says it was a mistake to "accept Winston Peters' recommendation" for two mega ferries, but the NZ First leader ...

The Government’s decision to procure brand-new rail-enabled Interislander ferries is great news for the public, international visitors and the entire freight market wanting to include rail in ...

The Whale Trail will mark a ‘‘significant milestone’’ next week, as the cycle and walkway weaves its way down from Picton to Kaikōura. A celebration will be held in Ward, about 45km south ...

Peters announced yesterday that he had a “plan” to replace the three Interislander ferries in 2029. He said the ferries will ...

KiwiRail also welcomes todays announcement that planning for the port infrastructure in Picton and Wellington is underway and that the ferries will enter service in 2029.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to be joined by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden at a ...

The new Interislander ferries being delivered in 2029 will be about 200m long, 28m wide, and will have rail decks, Minister ...

The Cook Strait is also an essential connection for the movement of our goods and services. It has a freight task to serve, ...