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What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to be confident that Airways New Zealand’s current governance arrangements provide appropriate separation and oversight to maintain safety as the organisation integrates its commercial activities more closely with its core operations?

Answered Question 7602 (2026)
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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to be confident that Airways New Zealand’s current governance arrangements provide appropriate separation and oversight to maintain safety as the organisation integrates its commercial activities more closely with its core operations?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

Answer

I regularly engage with the Airways’ Chair to ensure the company is meeting shareholder expectations. The company is clear that safety is of paramount importance to Ministers.