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What advice, if any, did Treasury provide on the whole-of-system economic impact of reduced rail reliability, including increased road congestion, road maintenance costs, emissions, and freight inefficiency?

Answered Question 6155 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • What advice, if any, did Treasury provide on the whole-of-system economic impact of reduced rail reliability, including increased road congestion, road maintenance costs, emissions, and freight inefficiency?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

The question assumes that rail reliability will reduce. This is not proven.