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How many bridges, level crossings, and track segments will have renewals deferred beyond their design life because of KiwiRail’s budget cut, and what is the associated increase in safety risk quantified by KiwiRail?

Answered Question 6160 (2026)
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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • How many bridges, level crossings, and track segments will have renewals deferred beyond their design life because of KiwiRail’s budget cut, and what is the associated increase in safety risk quantified by KiwiRail?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

This level of detail cannot be provided in the timeframe available to answer a Written Parliamentary Question. If the member wishes to obtain this information, they should request the information directly from KiwiRail.