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Further to WPQ 1478 (2026) when were the purchase agreements for the new vehicles been purchased in the last 12 months for VIP driver services entered into?

Answered Question 5428 (2026)
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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  • Further to WPQ 1478 (2026) when were the purchase agreements for the new vehicles been purchased in the last 12 months for VIP driver services entered into?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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VIP Transport purchase replacement self-drive vehicles from the MBIE All-of-Government vehicle catalogue as and when required. A procurement process was followed, and contracts were entered into for the bulk purchase of replacement chauffeur driven vehicles. The purchase date for the six self-drive vehicles and 12 chauffeur driven vehicles referred to in the answer to written question 1478 (2026) is as follows: PURCHASE DATE MAKE/MODEL 11 February 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse 20 March 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 25 July 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse 22 August 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander (x2) 4 September 2025 BYD Seal Performance 7 July 2025 BMW ix50 (x2) 26 November 2025 BMW i7 xDrive60 (x10)