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Further to the replies to written questions 37913 (2026) and 37239 (2026), why was a review commenced for best practice reasons and unprompted by any complaint or finding scoped as a targeted review rather than a general one?

Answered Question 40427 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to the replies to written questions 37913 (2026) and 37239 (2026), why was a review commenced for best practice reasons and unprompted by any complaint or finding scoped as a targeted review rather than a general one?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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It would be ridiculous to review every procurement given the shipbuilding procurement went through a standard international procurement on the recommendation of the Treasury.