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Question 7430 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When were the wetlands discovered on the Ōtaki to North of Levin construction site, and what is NZTA's current estimate of the cost and schedule impact?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The additional wetlands were identified following NZTA and its alliances attaining full access to property which forms the project alignment, in August and October 2025. There is currently no impact on cost or schedule, although if the…

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Question 7363 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 5572 (2025) what specific work has begun, on what dates, at what locations, and under what project/work-package name(s), as at 6 March 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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An investment case for the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project was completed and endorsed by the NZTA Board in August 2025. A three-year programme of pre-implementation work (design, consenting, and property acquisition) began subsequent…

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Question 7168 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), was the analysis undertaken by NZTA limited to recorded crashes, or did it also consider other safety incidents, traffic infringements, or enforcement actions involving the 459 licence holders?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA has advised me the analysis undertaken considered crashes recorded in the Crash Analysis System, all traffic offence history including safety camera infringements and commercial roadside safety inspection findings.

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Question 7170 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), does the Minister expect the analysis referred to in his reply to be released publicly once any legal proceedings have concluded; if so, when?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. NZTA advised me it does not release information of this type when it is related to small and specific cohorts of individuals under Section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act 1982. The rectification approach undertaken was designed…

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Question 7172 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), how many of the 459 fraudulently converted licences have now been cancelled or revoked, and how many remain current?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advised me there were 488 impacted individuals in total. 71 had their licences cancelled immediately. The remaining 417 were given an opportunity to evidence their ability to drive safely on New Zealand roads and retain their licence.…

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Question 7173 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), has NZTA provided the analysis referred to in the Minister’s reply to Police or any prosecuting authority; if so, on what date was it provided?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advised me that the specific analysis has not been provided to Police, noting that they already have access to this information. NZ Police play an important part in helping to make New Zealand roads safer through rigorous enforcement…

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Question 7174 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), on what date was the analysis referred to in the Minister’s reply completed, and which agency or agencies contributed to that analysis?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advised me the analysis was completed at several points throughout the auditing process – at the time of the initial risk assessment (circa June 2025), in consideration of what (if any) offer should be made to each impacted individual…

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7175, 7176 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), of the 459 fraudulently converted licences, how many licence holders have been identified as having been involved in crashes or recorded safety incidents during the period their licence was held, and how many of…

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    Further to WPQ 5301 (2026), how many of the 459 fraudulently converted licence holders have been identified as having been involved in crashes during the period their converted licence was valid?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that this information forms part of NZTA’s current investigation. Therefore, I do not consider it appropriate to provide this information. It should be noted that all crashes that are in the Crash Analysis System are recorded…

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7178, 7179 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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…

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    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?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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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.

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Question 7114 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister consider that the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital should be available for use 24 hours per day 7 days per week, solely and specifically for children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The children's emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital should be an area that provides a calm and safe environment for children and their family. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 6117 (2026).

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Question 6878 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026 in my capacity as Minister of Local Government.

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Question 6905 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 6906 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 6922 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 6941 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I can advise that I did not take any papers through Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026.

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Question 6942 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None

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Question 7016 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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- Publication of final information disclosure determination for water services (23 February 2026) – Commerce Commission - Brief: Wairarapa (23 February 2026) – Department of Internal Affairs - Title withheld (24 February 2026) – Department…

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Question 7032 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 7033 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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27 February 2026 KiwiRail Half Year Report 2026 27 February 2026 New Zealand Railways Corporation Half Yearly Report.

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Question 7043 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached

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Question 7055 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. MoT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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Question 7056 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results. TAIC: Half-year report,…

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Question 6255 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has he received any advice that KiwiRail is considering restructures, contractor reductions, or changes to maintenance delivery models as part of meeting the $200 million budget cut, if so, what documents or briefings did he receive on…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No, KiwiRail is a State-Owned Enterprise and decisions regarding staffing levels are operational in nature. We expect KiwiRail to inform us of restructures prior to their occurrence and to set out a rationale. This includes demonstrating…

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Question 6258 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How does the $200m cut to KiwiRail's budget align with the Government’s stated productivity and regional development objectives, given the documented risk of freight moving from rail to road?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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We have not cut the railways budget. We approved a $1.3 billion second network maintenance and renewal plan commensurate with the first. We challenged KiwiRail to improve its network efficiency as we have funded the procurement of new…

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Question 6259 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many direct and indirect jobs (including contractors and supply chains) are expected to be lost nationally, if any, as a result of the funding decision to reduce rail network funding by $200 million?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The $1.3 billion investment in 2024 – 27 Rail Network Investment Programme (RNIP) is commensurate with the level of investment in the previous RNIP. There are significant resourcing changes planned specifically related to the RNIP savings.…

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Question 6260 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    By how much will average train speeds on the main trunk and regional freight lines decrease with KiwiSaver's budget cuts of $200 million, if at all, and what productivity loss (in tonne-kilometres) does this represent?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Temporary speed restrictions are used internationally as a way to keep trains running safely, when track faults are discovered. They are constantly being applied to small parts of the network and lifted once the issue has been repaired.…

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Question 6261 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What assurances can he give contractors and regional workforces that the $200m cut to KiwiRail's budget will not permanently hollow out New Zealand’s rail maintenance capability, and what concrete measures are being taken to retain skilled…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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We make no apologies for having bothered to fix the rail system after decades of mismanagement and malaise, and the taxpayers' investment is now paying off. The assurance is not a matter of Ministerial comment but is instead demonstrated…

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Question 6262 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is KiwiRail’s current maintenance backlog (in dollar value and kilometres of track), and how much larger that backlog is forecast to become by 2029 with KiwiRail's budget cuts of $200 million?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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KiwiRail advises it has no maintenance backlog. The company is delivering its Rail Network Investment Programme as it recommended and is operating a safe rail service on those assets.

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Question 6109 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the maximum number of patients per week, if any, that would be able to be seen by or receive services/treatment/consultation from one gastroenterologist working 1 FTE providing gastroenterology services at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Interim reply: The Member can expect a reply to this Written Parliamentary Question in due course.

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Question 6110 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    On average, how many patients per week, if any, are seen by or receive services/treatment/consultation from one gastroenterologist working 1 FTE providing gastroenterology services at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Interim reply: The Member can expect a reply to this Written Parliamentary Question in due course.

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Question 6111 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    How many patients, if any, are waiting to receive services/treatment/consultation from the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that as of 2 March 2026, the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital had 261 patients on the First Specialist Assessment waiting list, and 1,059 patients on the procedure waiting list.

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Question 6113 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    On average, how many patients per day, if any, are seen by or receive services/treatment/consultation from one gastroenterologist working 1 FTE providing gastroenterology services at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Interim reply: The Member can expect a reply to this Written Parliamentary Question in due course.

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Question 6114 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What is the maximum number of patients per day, if any, that would be able to be seen by or receive services/treatment/consultation from one gastroenterologist working 1 FTE providing gastroenterology services at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Interim reply: The Member can expect a reply to this Written Parliamentary Question in due course.

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Question 6115 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many gastroenterologists, if any, were employed by Palmerston North Hospital as at 23 February 2026 to provide gastroenterology services at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that as at 23 February 2026, two gastroenterologists, totalling 1.6 FTE, were employed at Palmerston North Hospital.

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Question 6116 (2026)

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    Does the Minister consider that the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital, should be available and operating 24 hours per day 7 days per week to achieve its purpose, to provide a calm, safe environment for children…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Yes. The children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital is available and operating 24 hours per day 7 days per week and provides a calm, safe environment for children and their family.

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Question 6117 (2026)

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    How many staff, if any, are required for the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital to be open and available for use solely and specifically by children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that a minimum of one registered nurse is assigned to the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital for each eight -hour shift, meaning a total of three registered nurses staff the area across a 24-hour…

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Question 6118 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    For what reason/s, if any, would the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital be unavailable for use solely and specifically by children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department and their family…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that guidance is in place to support the use of the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital for 0-15 year olds. I am further advised exceptions to this, allowing flexibility for use by patients aged 16 and…

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6119, 6120 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How may days since 1 January 2026, if any, have child friendly facilities within the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital including but not limited to a designated bathroom and changing facilities, a kitchenette,…

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    How may days since 1 January 2026, if any, have child-friendly facilities within the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital including but not limited to a designated bathroom and changing facilities, a kitchenette,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the child-friendly facilities within the children's emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital have been available every day since 1 January 2026.

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6121, 6122 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many days since 1 January 2026, if any, has the children’s emergency department in Palmerston North Hospital been used for a purpose other than specifically for paediatric assessment and treatment, and if so, what was that purpose?

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    How many days since 1 January 2026, if any, has the children’s emergency department in Palmerston North Hospital been used to accommodate/triage/treat adult patients presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the purpose of the Children's Emergency Department in Palmerston North Hospital is to provide a calm and safe environment for the assessment and treatment of Children. I am further advised that the information requested…

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Question 6123 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many days since 1 January 2026, if any, was the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital open and available to provide a calm, safe environment solely for children presenting to ED and their family?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the children's emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital has been open 24 hours a day, every day, since 1 January 2026.

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Question 6151 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What analysis has been done comparing the short-term fiscal savings from rail cuts with the increased cost to Waka Kotahi for road damage caused by heavier freight traffic shifting from rail to trucks, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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There is an assumption that this change to RNIP funding will cause freight to move from rail to road. It is not clear this is the case, noting KiwiRail's freight volumes have increased in the recent half-year period by 7 per cent while the…

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Question 6152 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has been made of the impact on regional economies where rail maintenance work is reduced or withdrawn, including Southland, the West Coast, and lower North Island corridors?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Investment continues to flow to assets based on condition and service demand, all of which are present in Southland, the West Coast and the lower North Island corridors. Much of the Ohai Line has been mothballed as the cost to reinstate…

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Question 6153 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much additional funding will be required in later budgets to reverse “managed decline” on regional lines, if any, and has this future liability been provisioned for in current fiscal forecasts?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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It is impossible to make assessments based on an unattributed quote that has no bearing on our record-level rail network investments.

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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

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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/

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Question 6155 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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

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Question 6156 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much fiscal saving, by year, does the Government expect to achieve from the $200 million reduction in rail network funding, and how does this compare with the projected long-term increase in asset replacement costs caused by deferred…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The total spending is on par with the first Rail Network Investment Programme at approximately $1.3 billion over three years. We did not 'reduce' network spending, we requested KiwiRail deliver better efficiency in its spending by…

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Question 6157 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many contractor roles or FTE equivalents did KiwiRail forecast would be lost, reduced, or not renewed as a result of the $200 million budget cut, and what assurance did KiwiRail give him that these workforce impacts would not…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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There are no significant resourcing changes planned specifically related to the RNIP savings. Safety and compliance of all rail lines are a key performance measure in 2024 - 27 RNIP (see p10):…

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Question 6158 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    How much additional inspection and temporary repair work is being substituted for full renewals, if any, and what is the net cost difference between this approach and completing planned renewals on schedule?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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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.

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    What modelling has been done on freight diversion from rail to road caused by declining network reliability, if any, and how many additional heavy truck movements per year are expected as a result?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Government has made significant investments to raise the standard of the national rail network and, as KiwiRail's recent Half year report shows, more goods are now going on rail than last year (net tonne kilometres up 7 per cent).…

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Tangi Utikere

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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?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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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.