KiwiRail proposes 70 job cuts as Aratere ferry retirement approaches

Friday 23 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 23 May 2025, 3:18pm

In this story KiwiRail, Interislander, Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says KiwiRail is proposing to cut 70 jobs in the Aratere ferry's catering and deck departments. The ship is expected to be retired by the end of August to allow for new port infrastructure construction in Picton. New rail-enabled ferries are not scheduled to arrive until 2029.

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1. The Press via RNZFri 23 May 2025, 1:59pm

   KiwiRail weighs 70 job cuts as Aratere ferry retirement looms (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 23 May 2025, 3:18pm

   KiwiRail may cut dozens of jobs as ferry retirement looms (opens in new tab)