There's a view that the ferry deal timeline is optimistic.  

Rail Minister Winston Peters has announced two road and rail-enabled ferries and upgrades to port infrastructure will be rolled out late in 2029.  

Former Chair of the Ferry Ministerial Advisory Group Mark Thompson told Mike Hosking that will be a challenge with current conditions.  

He says there's an influx of orders for ship builder, which could jeopardise the timeline. 

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There's a view that the ferry deal timeline is optimistic. &nbsp;
Rail Minister Winston Peters has announced two road and rail-enabled ferries and upgrades to port infrastructure will be rolled out late in 2029. &nbsp;
Former Chair of the Ferry Ministerial Advisory Group Mark Thompson told Mike Hosking that will be a challenge with current conditions. &nbsp;
He says there's an influx of orders for ship builder, which could jeopardise the timeline.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Mark Thompson: Former Chair of the Ferry Ministerial Advisory Group on the new ferry deal and its timeline

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