Should a new entity be set up to run the Interislander ferries?
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the government has received recommendations by an independent advisory group on a range of options for new ferries and how they would operate.
He won't confirm a report by 1News that the advisory group suggests Kiwirail no longer run the ferries, and that a separate entity, like a new State Owned Enterprise, be created.
Mr Brown says Cabinet is considering the report.
Kiwirails plans for new ferries and terminals were scrapped by the government late last year after massive cost blow outs.
However no decisions have yet been made over what should replace the ageing fleet - or who should run them.
Greater Wellington Regional Council is a majority owner of Centreport where the Cook Strait ferries run from.
It's chair is Daran Ponter. He's sounding caution over wholesale changes to Kiwirail.
The Kaitaki Interislander ferry leaves Wellington Harbour. Photo: KiwiRail
