Ferry fails and board exodus: Is KiwiRail's future on the line?

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The future of KiwiRail is at risk of going off the rails.

There has been an exodus of directors from the Board following the early retirement of chairman David McLean, and the company has been under intense scrutiny of how it’s handled the Cook Strait ferry business.

So, what does the future hold for a state owned enterprise responsible for a significant part of our transport network? And is there a way to get its fortunes back on track?

Today on The Front Page, we’re joined by BusinessDesk Infrastructure Editor Oliver Lewis to dive into KiwiRail’s problems.

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