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How much of the $1.9 billion total programme cost for the ferry replacement programme is not counted within the $1.704 billion taxpayer contribution, and who bears each component of that difference?

Answered Question 39668 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • How much of the $1.9 billion total programme cost for the ferry replacement programme is not counted within the $1.704 billion taxpayer contribution, and who bears each component of that difference?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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$1.924 billion minus $1.704 billion equals $220 million. $110 million from Port Marlborough. $100 million from CentrePort, and $10 million from the NZTA. Again, you can read about all of this in our speech: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/common-sense-back-helm