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What is the estimated increase in future capital spend required to restore KiwiRail’s network after three years of constrained investment, compared with maintaining the originally preferred $6–7 billion programme?

Answered Question 6154 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What is the estimated increase in future capital spend required to restore KiwiRail’s network after three years of constrained investment, compared with maintaining the originally preferred $6–7 billion programme?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

KiwiRail's 10-year forecast is outlined in the 2024-27 RNIP (p.57-59): www.kiwirail.co.nz/our-network/funding-our-network/rail-network-investment-programme/