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PETITION: Sell the Interislander


Kiwirail has failed to manage the operation and management of the Interislander ferry service in a safe and financially sustainable way. Their proposal to replace the ferries had an eye-watering cost blowout that would have seen taxpayers forking out $3.2 billion instead of the $750 million originally promised.

Bluebridge has managed a fleet of eight different ferries since 1992. They managed to replace and renew them successfully before they break down, and have done it without costing taxpayers a cent. 

It's time the Government sold the Interislander to a private operator where it will be run better with no cost to the taxpayer.

"I call on the Government to sell the Interislander ferry service and use the proceeds to pay down debt."

Who's signing

Christine M Ogunmayin
Alan Rumbold
Georgina Wood
Liz Bell
Lynn Michel
Bruce Coyle
Chris Boyce
Tony Baxter
Tony Newton
Tony Edelsten
Harve Dillon
Glenys Lynn
Margaret Coe
Barry Hudson
Carolyn Milford
John Murdoch
Carol Spilling
John Dobier
Michael Thoms
grace lee
Murray Sutherland
Kenneth Tod
Christine Courtman
Bronwyn Cowen
David Phillips
Daniel Hubber
Dave Harrington
Lynne Hewson
Michael Bird
paul mclaren
2,044 SIGNATURES
2,500 signatures

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  • Christine M Ogunmayin
    signed 2024-07-07 17:30:59 +1200
  • Alan Rumbold
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  • Georgina Wood
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  • Liz Bell
    signed 2024-07-07 12:27:41 +1200
  • Lynn Michel
    signed 2024-07-07 08:58:36 +1200
  • Bruce Coyle
    signed 2024-07-06 19:53:08 +1200
  • Chris Boyce
    signed 2024-07-06 16:10:46 +1200
  • Tony Baxter
    signed 2024-07-06 12:51:07 +1200
  • Tony Newton
    signed 2024-07-06 12:01:28 +1200
  • Tony Edelsten
    signed 2024-07-06 11:13:26 +1200
  • Harve Dillon
    signed 2024-07-06 08:13:11 +1200
  • Glenys Lynn
    signed 2024-07-05 19:24:55 +1200
  • Margaret Coe
    signed 2024-07-05 14:23:02 +1200
  • Barry Hudson
    signed 2024-07-05 13:56:02 +1200
  • Carolyn Milford
    signed 2024-07-05 13:00:23 +1200
  • John Murdoch
    signed 2024-07-05 12:54:40 +1200
  • Carol Spilling
    signed 2024-07-05 12:01:05 +1200
  • John Dobier
    signed 2024-07-05 11:57:15 +1200
  • Michael Thoms
    signed 2024-07-05 11:56:50 +1200
  • grace lee
    signed 2024-07-05 11:43:57 +1200
  • Murray Sutherland
    signed 2024-07-05 11:43:01 +1200
  • Kenneth Tod
    signed 2024-07-05 10:46:40 +1200
  • Christine Courtman
    signed 2024-07-05 10:46:01 +1200
  • Bronwyn Cowen
    signed 2024-07-05 10:12:39 +1200
  • David Phillips
    signed 2024-07-05 10:04:38 +1200
  • Daniel Hubber
    signed 2024-07-05 06:24:58 +1200
  • Dave Harrington
    signed 2024-07-05 01:30:18 +1200
  • Lynne Hewson
    signed 2024-07-05 00:28:32 +1200
  • Michael Bird
    signed 2024-07-05 00:18:09 +1200
  • paul mclaren
    signed 2024-07-04 22:26:35 +1200

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