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Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), does his statement that release of the analysis could prejudice the maintenance of the law, including individuals’ rights to a fair trial, indicate that prosecutions are currently underway; if so, how many prosecutions are before the courts, and at what stage are those proceedings? and 1 other question

Answered 7178, 7179 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Questions

  • 7178

    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), does his statement that release of the analysis could prejudice the maintenance of the law, including individuals’ rights to a fair trial, indicate that prosecutions are currently underway; if so, how many prosecutions are before the courts, and at what stage are those proceedings?

  • 7179

    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), has any driver holding one of the 459 fraudulently converted licences been charged with any offence arising from a crash or safety incident; if so, how many drivers have been charged, and for what offences?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

NZTA have advised me that it has no current prosecutions underway. The response to WPQ 5301 (2026) related to NZTA’s current investigation. Any decision to prosecute individuals would be a matter for NZ Police.