新西兰铁路部长在议会中处理了40亿美元的库克群岛海峡渡轮费用超支问题。 NZ rail minister addresses $4 billion Cook Strait ferries cost overrun in Parliament.

2025年3月12日, 铁路部长Winston Peters在议会发表演说, 讨论库克海峡渡轮项目, Minister for Rail Winston Peters addressed Parliament on March 12, 2025, discussing the Cook Strait ferries project, which saw costs soar from an initial $400.1 million to potentially $4 billion. Peters证实政府正在努力降低成本, 并一直在与国际造船厂谈判。 Peters confirmed the government is working on reducing costs and has been in talks with international shipyards. 他强调了该项目的进展以及KiwiRail和新公司Ferry控股有限公司等关键利益攸关方的参与情况。 He highlighted the project's progress and the involvement of key stakeholders like KiwiRail and new company Ferry Holdings Limited. 针对对私有化、特别是学校和医院建筑私有化的关切,Peters强调,需要国际投资来刺激经济。 In response to concerns about privatization, particularly of school and hospital buildings, Peters emphasized the need for international investment to boost the economy.