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What is the scheduled date on which each of the vessels Kupe and Cook is expected to enter commercial service, and how many weeks are allowed between the arrival of each vessel in New Zealand and its entry into service?

Answered Question 33714 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What is the scheduled date on which each of the vessels Kupe and Cook is expected to enter commercial service, and how many weeks are allowed between the arrival of each vessel in New Zealand and its entry into service?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

This information is not disclosed for commercial reasons, but both vessels are expected to be in service within months of arriving in New Zealand.