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New ferry names: Winston calls it woke, but debating Cook’s legacy is nothing new

With an election looming, it was perhaps unsurprising that Minister for Rail Winston Peters used the announcement of the names of two new state-owned ferries to indulge in a little campaign signalling.

The Conversation · Jul 23

NZ will soon have no real interisland rail-ferry link – why are we so bad at infrastructure planning?

Another week, another Cook Strait ferry breakdown. As the winter maintenance season approaches and the Aratere prepares for its final months of service, New Zealand faces a self-imposed crisis.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

Challenges Of Building A Cook Strait Tunnel In New Zealand

Debate over potential Cook Strait tunnel in New Zealand amid disruptions in ferry services.

Top News · Jan 8, 2025