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Further to the replies to written questions 37933 (2026) and 37932 (2026), does the total of 11 contracts include the shipbuilding contract; if not, on what basis is a closed tender process treated as open advertisement for the purposes of that reply?

Answered Question 40449 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Further to the replies to written questions 37933 (2026) and 37932 (2026), does the total of 11 contracts include the shipbuilding contract; if not, on what basis is a closed tender process treated as open advertisement for the purposes of that reply?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No.