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What has been the total expenditure on external consultants and advisors relating to Cook Strait ferry procurement since December 2023, across KiwiRail, Ferry Holdings, the Ministry of Transport and the Treasury?

Answered Question 39660 (2026)
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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • What has been the total expenditure on external consultants and advisors relating to Cook Strait ferry procurement since December 2023, across KiwiRail, Ferry Holdings, the Ministry of Transport and the Treasury?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

This is not information held by the Minister for Rail, noting that this position was established on 11 December 2024. We will request the Treasury work with KiwiRail, Ferry Holdings and the Ministry of Transport to identify this number and will update this answer in due course.