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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

Joan Swift
Steven Jamieson
Richard Hurst
Michelle Blythen
Martin Rees
Jenny Green
Hans van der Vlies
Brian Watts
Barry Raynel
Debbie Hutton
Harihara Balan
Rick Kuluz
Andrew Nicol
Murray Wilson
graham kearney
Neville Frisby
Michael Webster
richard henderson
Michael Sables
Emily Mingins
Margaret Davidson
Sheryl Mends
Nick Lloyd
Suresh Syed Ibrahim
Wayne Furniss
Judy and Maurie Rohloff
Vladimir Naydenov
Henry Lawrence
Guy Wilson
Jay Mcm
2,044 SIGNATURES
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  • Joan Swift
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  • Steven Jamieson
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  • Michelle Blythen
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  • Hans van der Vlies
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  • Debbie Hutton
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  • Harihara Balan
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  • Rick Kuluz
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  • Murray Wilson
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  • graham kearney
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  • Michael Webster
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  • richard henderson
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  • Michael Sables
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  • Emily Mingins
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  • Margaret Davidson
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  • Sheryl Mends
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  • Nick Lloyd
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  • Suresh Syed Ibrahim
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  • Wayne Furniss
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  • Judy and Maurie Rohloff
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  • Vladimir Naydenov
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  • Henry Lawrence
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  • Guy Wilson
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  • Jay Mcm
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