6:20 am today

Electric ferry in Wellington sits idle for seven months

From Morning Report, 6:20 am today

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.