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What are the respective roles of Beca Ltd and North Projects Ltd in cost estimation and cost review for Ferry Holdings' programme, and why are both required?

Answered Question 35479 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What are the respective roles of Beca Ltd and North Projects Ltd in cost estimation and cost review for Ferry Holdings' programme, and why are both required?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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We have been advised that Beca have provided technical and specialist engineering resources on an ongoing basis since they were engaged as the technical advisor to Ferry Holdings Limited. While North Projects are a separate entity who were engaged to provide an independent cost estimation assessment. Beca and North Projects provide different services.