Two new Cook Strait ferries announced by Government | Stuff.co.nz

[@jetgriff]

Unbelievable!!! ... UNBELIEVABLE!!! Do they think we are all idiots? Just get us 2 ferries with rail, end of story and stop trying to score brownie points over everyone and other parties.. New Zealand needs them urgent for now and the future, quite the crap and get on with it.

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

National absolutely believes the public is idiodic!

[@Pete-z6e]

Quite the crap??Einstien.

[@Jordan-du6fu]

That's what they are doing they are getting two ferrys with rail

[@jackohere1878]

@@Jordan-du6fu Well why don't they actually say it or do you have some inside info that for some unknown reason Nicola "no boats" doesn't want to share.?

[@Playfu1W1nd]

I would love to see the costs for each ferry projects side by side.

[@numnum5]

can't believee you guys voted for such incompentance

[@grizzz6884]

it was chippy putting the fuel exsize back on before the election that got us these monkeys

[@adrianhughes5693]

sounds like she's talking too children .

[@SiliconBong]

to

[@brentsummers7377]

So, instead of having two new Toyota Camry cars on the road by 2026, NZ will instead have two new Toyota Corollas on the road by 2029. Due to inflation & delays there will be a very small saving in buying the smaller cars. The net saving is estimated by AI to be around 97 cents. 😂🤣

[@Pete-z6e]

Labour lost, build a bridge.

[@jackohere1878]

@@Pete-z6e Long bridge across the Strait and if Nicola keeps this up it will be a long swim as well.

[@HabitualFixation]

@@Pete-z6e try harder Pete

[@JT-qd5uj]

What good is getting smaller ferries that carry less freight, when freight is already at capacity currently and will only increase in demand in the years ahead. Backwards thinking sadly, from people not taking advice from the people on the ground and those who work in the sector. Isn't this supposed to be the pro business and pro economy government? Guess not.

[@TheFalconerNZ]

Agree, the 'Gold Plated' plan (as Nikki called it) Labour had was future proofed requiring less support in the near future. Nationals will be a budget plan that will need constant monetary input to stay afloat. We all know that if you want quality you have to pay the big bucks.

[@tierra6391]

What a joke of a government. All those people who voted these people in should be ashamed.

[@Oznz-m5c]

What total incompetence, Nikki no boats does not have an absolute clue. The port facilities still need refurbishment as they are approaching end of life. Where is the costing for break of contract and will these theoretical ferries be rail enabled. If they are not the rail system will become useless. As as usual Winnie is not able to make any substantial policy other than confront and belittle the media. This is a complete failure which will cost the country dearly.

[@trex84]

did you even watch the video?

[@TheFalconerNZ]

No they will not be rail enabled, NoBoats Nikki said 'Rail Freight' (5:31) enabled so containers will be off loaded onto trucks on one side that are then loaded onto the ferries for the crossing then back onto rail on the other side slowing down movement, introduce ongoing costs & additional Workplace Risk as time & cost cutting demands will put pressure on workers to work faster & longer to get the job done on tight time restraints. Remember National has already said Health & Safety is too bloated & needs to be simplified to reduce costs - they don't care about lives or long term savings - only up front costs. So not Rail Enabled

[@TheFalconerNZ]

"This is a complete failure which will cost the country dearly" - Agree Labour's plan was expensive & would have got more expensive but it was a taxpayer funded "One Off' investment where Nationals will result in ongoing funding to maintain/upgrade the 'Existing Infrastructure' that is at end of life & at capacity already & the 'Private Investment' will want to gain profit from their investment so add additional costs for companies using the ferries that will be passed onto consumers increasing the costs of goods & adding to inflation.

[@davemonster2]

BHN #1

[@babbaiam]

No boats nicky strikes again 😂

[@Oznz-m5c]

No sinks again......

[@Oznz-m5c]

An absolute fail Nikki no boats, you have failed to produce any thing other than to cancel the IREX project. You are trying to save face by putting the much needed port refurbishment/upgrade costs onto the local authorities. No rail enabled ferries will sever the rail system into two entities, essentially rendering the system useless. Zero out of ten....

[@billhanna5455]

3 to 4 Billion on a couple of ferries & a messed up terminal build , How many millions on planning . If it looks like ascam ??? Please make sure the crew can use a Auto Pilot > No Navy crew .

[@minime8048]

Too late .. Yvonne is taking the auto pilot course now .. they already invested 20 million on that course for her / him / it ... whatever

[@Xiao_PP]

No female navy crew

[@jackohere1878]

This was a clayton's presso when there was no presso let alone new info just rhetoric and BS dodging the backbone to admit no important decisions have been made yet after a whole year of planning. This ferry issue is fast becoming one of the biggest bungled projects in NZ's history.

[@margaretpowell5447]

Told us nothing as per normal.

[@harrycurrie9664]

The two new Tasmanian ferries without a home until 2027 look ripe for the picking Winston.

[@dankishore193]

What a failure from Nikki no boats! Smaller ferry, can’t disclose the cost. I promise it will be less. Taking the country for a ride that’s what’s happening here

[@kimnzg8195]

So theres no update......

[@HabitualFixation]

The Update is no update and no we won't give you any details lol

[@kiwikiwi223]

Winston looking like a grumpy grandpa 😂

[@minime8048]

One day you will wake up ...And you will feel the same way ......Trust me 😉

[@davidwichman5011]

He needs to retire

[@Jakey4000]

He looks so fed up with nationals bullshit, he's probably looking forward to causing some chaos once he's not dept pm

[@MaureenDunn-g1n]

Insane FALSE ECONOMY!!!! Does Ms Willis not know that by her govt NOT funding the ferries, it is going to COST THE COUNTRY FAR FAR MORE in trucking freight on and off smaller ferries, chewing up already munted roads, the cost of this inefficiency will be HUGE.

[@Homegrownmusic591]

Why do they sound like primary school teachers the way the deliver

[@2L82H8]

Sharrrrrrdup Nicky

[@kiwikiwi223]

Could of payed for it all if you didnt give 3.5 billion to landlords 😂

[@TheFalconerNZ]

They couldn't do that as they want to support the rich investment landlord & property flickers. I support Capital Gains tax on 'Investment Properties' & it is BS when National says it is too hard to separate 'Investment Properties' from Non-Investment Properties. BS how many properties did you sell in the last 5 years? if greater than 2 you are an Investment Properties businessperson & will get taxed. Not hard at all as these sales are all recorded as a matter of legal requirement & it is nothing to do the cross checking to see who is buying & selling.

[@petercreagh8797]

Or the covid response was made over a shorter period of time

[@davidwichman5011]

@@petercreagh8797COVID was red or black it was gamble the world has never experienced anything like it imagined if iCOVID was worst she got bad advice jus like rest of the world I would hate to see what this government gonna do if the next 1 comes around

[@loubliss7471]

1:38 pulling numbers out her backside.

[@Kiwi-Ahh-Nah]

No, she has her models, trust her...Tui Ad Incoming!

[@jase4270]

If you want to cross the straight then swim

[@sunnymilner]

Lying Nicky niki, that's all ya gud fer! Nicking Money from The Picton Ferry Upgrade, to build another tunnel in Wellington, whichs turns out to be an liar from this turncoat coalition tnemnrevog (government.) As for Whinny, stay as racing minister which is the only thing that you are gud Ferry.

[@MrMiratana]

Did she just blame kiwi rail for cancelling the contract? Add to the total cost the cancellation fee as well.... now how much cheaper is her option? Ffs!

[@JacobWhaiapu]

At what cost to the tax payer and how much will it be to alter the docks

[@martyw007]

just more blame the other mob waffle again, I turned off after 2 mins.

[@brett7989]

Smoke screens

[@tommulvey9449]

The cost of wharves will not be gold plated. What on earth does that mean?

[@Gaza50575]

Come on lets move forward not backwards like at tourist and freight yes it’s going to cost but in the long term

[@Corgsta]

Sounds like she's reading a book

[@leonamclean2974]

And they can't keep there word for Dunedin hospital being built. Yet they have the money for the ferry. There's your money right there Dunedin.

[@daisyandcoffee1]

Why does Winston look sour and glum ?

[@minime8048]

IF you only knew what was going on behind the scene , youd look sour and glum too

[@Gray-x7g]

Great savings there Winston and Nationals Nicola! ACT continue to be disruptive but great to see the media and Labour happy to chip in...apparently spending large and faster is better🤣😂Yeah yeah it worked well for you but we the taxpayers and Nicola the kiwi mum can see thru the fast roads with slow potholes! Keep Chippy on, no really keep Chippy he's the best 🤣😂 IF not? BRING BACK CINDY 😂😂😂 1 Reply

[@grantbutcher2227]

A worg salad of bad business decisions, what is the plan? Is a slightly larger ferry good for crossing the natorious cook straight on such days? Is double handling freight a good long-term fix? Or are there costs associated with that? Are they the ferries going to be green enabled, or alternative energy source, if not why not, re the dirrection of climate change. Is there going to be mitigations set up for ferry break downs? Like support vessels at both sides, who can assist a ferry in need? As a business and tourist hub ate, there going to be adequate terminals for passengers, their children , animals, etc?

[@grizzz6884]

if climate change is real we don't need the new ferrys as every one will locked up in 15 min cities and will not have the money for the travel taxs to leave

[@brentgregory1359]

Was that actually winston Peters, or a cardboard cutout?

[@jasonramirez7075]

I guess it's cheaper than building a bridge

[@Oznz-m5c]

Always try paddling a used Corolla......

[@MarkBarnes-x9f]

Can't even sort DUNEDIN HOSPITAL

[@minime8048]

They said they wouldnt .. and now they do. Whats worse you just know Yvonne Grey (From the Navy Love boat ) and her Husband / wife, are going to command each ship .....what could go wrong 🤗 🥳

[@richie29215]

WTF even was this they should be on their knees begging hyundai to go back to IREX Nikik no boats strikes again

[@GumballEdits]

any reason why Stuff, being a overly funded media organisation, in 2024, still cant record audio for both ears? like cmon NZ

[@TheFalconerNZ]

Or turn comments off on most of their videos?

[@stephaniemclean3458]

The iRex project was carefully crafted out of necessity rather than cost. The cost blowout is in the infrastructure not the boats. The cost for landslide dock development is inevitable. Because they are over due for upgrading and earthquake proofing. They also need future proofing to allow for larger rail enabled ships. The larger ships we were building had a set price and were a bargain. We will never be able to match that price again. The cancellation cost to the taxpayer for these boats is in the millions. The overall cost of Nationals ferry plan will cost the taxpayers more in the long run. For an inferior product and service. And will not be fit for purpose in the short term future.

[@borisliu5024]

China can build a bridge and 2 tunnels for that price. End of stories....

[@gregannewest-walker6862]

Nicola Willis appears out of her depth…

[@MarkBarnes-x9f]

Whinny looks like he's pissed off probably can't wait to get to bellamys free whisky on the TAXPAYERS

[@MrWillt100]

Haa haa haa you could see it on his face he knows she's all words and no actions another great con artist.

[@somalianpirate47]

2029 is wild

[@davidbryant1814]

australia has 2 ferries going cheap

[@kevinansley7353]

Do we get qualified staff running it this time, DEI hires have already proven too expensive.

[@Rocketfist-g7o]

Boring

[@onemorecorner]

Let me guess "it's the other guy's fault". Cringe politicians. Really does show that you don't need many brain cells to be in politics these days

[@Alex-gd9xq]

Winston all way look so grumpy 😂

[@jennideans]

Not before time ....

[@onyxorion2110]

Blah blah blah. She waffles on so long i got bored and just googled it.

[@Rocketfist-g7o]

So fake

[@PeterMalloy-i5y]

Far better accountability,planning and government spending .Labour government spent stupidly and financially ruined NewZealand.

[@raywheeler3135]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Jordan-du6fu]

This is good these two ships are much cheaper than the crap labour was wasting money on.

[@barneyboy2008]

But what about the 1 billion spent on the project already.

[@Edgycoo]

So glad labour isnt in anymore these guys are way better. Im amazed by the debt we are left in after labour. Great that they are cutting back spending. We we turning into argentina and still might with the treaty carry on

[@kimnzg8195]

It's likely to be the same price for less value

[@Edgycoo]

@@kimnzg8195 no it wont be.

[@rayner226]

And why did the country go into debt? One event COVID happened govt propped up businesses to keep them viable without that alot of companies would of folded, health system put under extreme strain and lots of kiwis coming home to get financial help to the ones who needed it. So yea they did it for the country and people.

[@Stoneynz]

@@rayner226 To buy votes and control the media . Glad the adults are in charge now and are not listening to the ridiculous crap being talked by all the no hoper commenters on this channel.

[@Sarge-nm3qx]

This government borrowing the same as labour 1 million a day and Labor had COVID to deal with. Again these clowns told us nothing on these smaller ferries with no rail included . It will be double handling now . Laughing stock National .

[@patrickflanagan317]

Go the NATS!!👍👍