StraitNZ Bluebridge

New Zealand

StraitNZ Bluebridge is a privately held company that operates ferry services across the Cook Strait in New Zealand, providing essential transport services for passengers and vehicles between the North and South Islands.

CCI Score

0.18

-0.01% April 2

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StraitNZ Advocates for Fair Regulatory Competition on Cook Strait

StraitNZ Bluebridge, the operator of Cook Strait ferries, has publicly called for a level playing field in the transport sector. The company’s stance indicates a push for fair and transparent regulatory practices rather than any support for authoritarian or fascist policies. By advocating for equal competition, the ferry operator positions itself in favor of democratic oversight in infrastructure and transport services.

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StraitNZ Bluebridge is currently rated as an Objector.

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These companies deliberately avoid direct involvement with authoritarian practices. While they do not actively challenge oppressive regimes, they maintain a neutral stance to ensure they are not complicit in supporting such systems.

Latest Events

JUL

02

2024

StraitNZ Advocates for Fair Regulatory Competition on Cook Strait
36.94

StraitNZ Bluebridge, the operator of Cook Strait ferries, has publicly called for a level playing field in the transport sector. The company’s stance indicates a push for fair and transparent regulatory practices rather than any support for authoritarian or fascist policies. By advocating for equal competition, the ferry operator positions itself in favor of democratic oversight in infrastructure and transport services.
+40

Public and Political Behavior

March 21

The company's call for a level playing field reflects a commitment to fair regulatory competition and transparency in public policy. This stance is supportive of democratic principles and does not align with authoritarian or fascist methods. While the engagement is primarily a business interest initiative rather than a robust political advocacy effort, it nonetheless promotes reform against potential regulatory capture.

StraitNZ wants 'level playing field' for Cook Strait services
MAY

27

2024

Commerce Commission Warns Bluebridge Over Misleading Compensation Terms
-36.58

The Commerce Commission has formally warned StraitNZ Bluebridge for previously including misleading terms that excluded its liability for ferry delays and cancellations, potentially denying consumers rightful compensation under the Consumer Guarantees Act. This regulatory intervention highlights concerns over the company's ethical business practices.
-40

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 21

StraitNZ Bluebridge's terms and conditions previously excluded compensation liability, directly contradicting consumer rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act. This misleading approach prompted a warning from the Commerce Commission, indicating a lapse in ethical responsibility that prioritizes profit over consumer protection. Such practices, which undermine fair treatment, contribute to broader concerns about corporate complicity in undermining democratic norms.

Commerce Commission issues warning to Bluebridge over compensation for Cook Strait ferry cancellations