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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

Lynne Moore
Rod Blackburn
Simon Johnston
Marg McKendry
David Harte
Michael Gilmour
Lara Flavell
Gordon Hayes
Joan Diane Burlingham
ingrid mary Ferguson
paul clarke
David Martin
Pam More
Matthew Garland
Vernon Marris
Anna Jones
Lloyde Humphreys
Gary Fleet
Michael Boyles
Philip Doomen
Russell Shaw
Kevin Rundle
Chrissy Visser
Louis Hunter
Robert Robinson
Carleon Vellenoweth
Nik Kiddle
Lone Sorensen
Sarah Taylor
Denis Smith
2,044 SIGNATURES
2,500 signatures

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  • Lynne Moore
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  • Rod Blackburn
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  • Joan Diane Burlingham
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  • ingrid mary Ferguson
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  • Pam More
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  • Matthew Garland
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  • Vernon Marris
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  • Anna Jones
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  • Lloyde Humphreys
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  • Gary Fleet
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  • Michael Boyles
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  • Philip Doomen
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  • Russell Shaw
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  • Kevin Rundle
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  • Chrissy Visser
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  • Louis Hunter
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  • Robert Robinson
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  • Carleon Vellenoweth
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  • Nik Kiddle
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  • Lone Sorensen
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  • Sarah Taylor
    signed 2024-07-02 14:53:43 +1200
  • Denis Smith
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