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Have any new vehicles been purchased in the last 12 months for VIP driver services (such as ministerial cars); if so what was the make and model of each vehicle and how much did it cost?

Answered Question 1478 (2026)
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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  • Have any new vehicles been purchased in the last 12 months for VIP driver services (such as ministerial cars); if so what was the make and model of each vehicle and how much did it cost?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to the information below. As noted in the answers to questions 54341 and 54342 (2025) the Department of Internal Affairs has advised that the costs of the class 1 replacement vehicles (BMW) are commercially sensitive. Crown fleet vehicles purchased in the last 12 months MAKE/MODEL PRICE Mitsubishi Eclipse 37,628 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 46,086 Mitsubishi Eclipse 43,694 Mitsubishi Outlander 47,473 Mitsubishi Outlander 47,473 BYD Seal Performance 63,469 BMW ix50 (x2) Commercially sensitive BMW i7 xDrive60 (x10) Commercially sensitive