Electric ferry in Wellington sits idle for seven months

Morning Report - A podcast by RNZ - Thursdays

Hailed as a groundreaker at its 2022 launch, the Eastbourne to Wellington electric ferry has been sitting idle for the last seven months. First a fault, then a delay in replacement parts, have kept the Ika Rere - the 'flying fish' - tied to the wharf. Ashleigh McCaull spoke to disappointed locals.

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