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Has the Minister received any advice that major shipping lines have reduced the frequency of scheduled services to New Zealand ports as a consequence of vessel diversions, and if so, which lines and which ports are affected?

Answered Question 18206 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister received any advice that major shipping lines have reduced the frequency of scheduled services to New Zealand ports as a consequence of vessel diversions, and if so, which lines and which ports are affected?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

Officials are in regular contact with the international shipping lines and advise that there have been no changes to the frequency of scheduled services to New Zealand.