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Did he direct, request, or otherwise initiate the TAB NZ advisory committee report on the racing industry's sustainability; and if not, why does the committee's covering letter state the report was requested by him?

Answered Question 18960 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Did he direct, request, or otherwise initiate the TAB NZ advisory committee report on the racing industry's sustainability; and if not, why does the committee's covering letter state the report was requested by him?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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We did not direct, request, or otherwise initiate the TAB NZ advisory committee report. The report was on an initiative of TAB NZ. While a leaked covering letter from the committee chair indicated the report was requested by me, this was incorrect. A spokesperson for our office has confirmed we did not commission the report, and we understand the chair has since acknowledged that this reference in the letter was made in error.