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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the Gateway Review Report for the National Ticketing Solution, Review 4 Readiness for Service, dated 11 October 2024, conclude about the programme's readiness to commence service, and on what date, if at all, was that report…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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It found the programme is well governed, led and resourced, has stood up the initial Transport, Ticketing and Payments team and is poised for the first delivery of functionality in December 2024, followed by a staged rollout in Canterbury…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the February 2026 Gateway review of the Waitematā Harbour Connections Project identify as the risks to social licence and market confidence for the project, and what action, if any, has been taken in response?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised the gateway review suggested if engagement is not ramped up in the very short term, there is a risk that mixed messages will continue about the need for the WHC Project, the problems being addressed and the options being…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the recommendation in the February 2026 Gateway review of the Waitematā Harbour Connections Project regarding contingency beyond conventional P50/P95 analysis indicate that the review team considered the project's cost estimates…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. The review recognised that for a project of this scale and duration, contingency above a conventional P50/P95 analysis is required to manage effective management at a strategic and tactical level.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the Gateway Review Report on the Waitematā Harbour Connections Project dated 20 February 2026 mean by recommending "recognition of contingency beyond conventional P50/P95 analysis", and what level of additional contingency, if…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the team did not, nor would it be expected to specify a level of contingency. The Treasury Review was undertaken while work was still being developed and the final Investment Case, supported by the NZTA Board, did…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, was the Gateway Review Report on the Waitematā Harbour Connections Project dated 20 February 2026 provided to the Minister of Transport, and on what date, if at all, was it provided to Cabinet or any Cabinet…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Waitematā Harbour Connections Gateway Review Report, dated 20 February 2026, was provided to me by NZTA on 13 March 2026 under the no surprises approach. The report was not provided to Cabinet or any Cabinet committee. Gateway Review…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating, or equivalent overall rating, if any, was assigned by the Investment Review Report on the SH1 Belfast to Pegasus and Woodend Bypass Project, Targeted Investment Review, dated 12 June 2026; and if…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Green/Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating, or equivalent overall rating, if any, was assigned by the Investment Review Report on the SH1 Cambridge to Piarere Project, Targeted Investment Review, dated 22 May 2026; and if none was…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Green/Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report on Northland Corridor Section 1: Warkworth to Te Hana PPP, Gate 3 Investment Decision, dated 8 May 2026, expressed on the standard scale of green,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Green/Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report on the Waitematā Harbour Connections Project, Gate 0/2 Strategic Assessment / Delivery Strategy – Detailed Business Case, dated 20 February 2026, noting…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Amber. Yes.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating, or equivalent overall rating, if any, was assigned by the Investment Review Report on the Melling Interchange Project, Targeted Investment Review, dated 25 November 2025; and if Targeted…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Amber/Red

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report on Papakura to Drury, Gate 0 Strategic Assessment Mid-stage Review, dated 17 September 2025, expressed on the standard scale of green, amber/green, amber,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Green/Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report on the NZ Transport Agency Ōtaki to North Levin project, Gate 0 Strategic Assessment / Delivery Strategy and Gate 3 Investment Decision, dated 10 April…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Amber/Red

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report on the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway Project, Gate 4 Readiness for Service, dated 27 February 2025, expressed on the standard scale of green,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report on Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest Rapid Transit, Gate 2 Delivery Strategy – Detailed Business Case, dated 21 February 2025, expressed on the standard scale of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Green/Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report on the NZ Transport Agency's Northland Corridor Roads of National Significance Project, Gate 0/2 Strategic Assessment / Delivery Strategy – Detailed…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Green/Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report on Fleetwide Road User Charges, Gate 0/1 Strategic Assessment / Business Justification and Options, dated 31 January 2025, expressed on the standard scale…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Amber/Red

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report for the National Ticketing Solution, Review 4 Readiness for Service, dated 11 October 2024, expressed on the standard scale of green, amber/green, amber,…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report for the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway Project, Assurance of Action Plan, dated 7 August 2024, noting that NZTA has stated the review assessed…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Green/Amber

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What delivery confidence assessment rating was assigned by the Gateway Review Report for the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway Project, Review 0 Mid-Flight Strategic Assessment, dated 14 March 2024, expressed on the standard scale…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Amber

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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 24 August 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 Transport briefings received from the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport are or will soon be proactively released here:…

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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 24 August 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. MCERT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 10889 (2025), 11147 (2025), 14770 (2025), 18421 (2025), 19559 (2025), 20746 (2025), 22412 (2025), 27507 (2025), 28436 (2025), 30419 (2025), 30991 (2025), 31535 (2025), 32421 (2025), 33193…

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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 24 August 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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KiwiRail, Briefing – Replacement Ferry Livery, 26 August 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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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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 24 August 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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Maritime Legislation Review: Proposed Reforms (24 August 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 24 August 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 took the following paper through to Cabinet in the week beginning 24 August 2026: Land Transport Rules Reform Programme – Lane Use, Traffic Control Devices and Heavy Vehicle Productivity Amendments

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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 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11040 (2025), 11255 (2025), 14923 (2025), 18528 (2025), 19677 (2025), 20885 (2025), 22550 (2025), 27613 (2025), 28543 (2025), 30527 (2025), 31099 (2025), 31644 (2025), 32532 (2025), 33300…

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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 24 August 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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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 24 August 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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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 24 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, has a court imposed an alcohol interlock sentence under section 100C of the Land Transport Act 1998, where an earlier sentence had been imposed under section 65AI of that Act?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that where a sentencing exception under s65AI of the Land Transport Act 1998 (the Act) was imposed and is no longer relevant, a person may apply to the Court under s100C of the Act for an alcohol interlock sentence in its…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What guidance, if any, has been issued to the judiciary, prosecutors, or Police on the application of section 65AB(2)(e) of the Land Transport Act 1998; and when was any such guidance, if it exists, last reviewed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that no such guidance has been identified.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, were convicted of an offence to which section 65AB(1) of trhe Land Transport Act 1998 applies, broken down by year since 2018?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to Table 1, attached.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37232 (2026), has any Ferry Holdings Ltd procurement process been paused, reversed, re-run, or re-tendered since 1 April 2025 for any reason; if so, which; if he does not hold this information, will…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37232 (2026), has Ferry Holdings Ltd received any complaint or challenge from an unsuccessful tenderer since 1 April 2025; if so, how many and with what outcome; if he does not hold this…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37233 (2026) and 37234 (2026), have any Ferry Holdings Ltd staff or contractors with procurement responsibilities resigned or ceased to hold those responsibilities since 1 January 2026, and has…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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In respect of the first part of the question, one Ferry Holdings contractor with responsibilities that included procurement in June 2026. In respect of the second part, no. In respect of the third part, no as there is nothing to request.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37232 (2026), how many Ferry Holdings Ltd contracts have been varied since 1 April 2025, and what is the total value of those variations; if he does not hold this information, will he request it…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No, we will not request an itemised breakdown of the value of every variation. Our expectation is that Ferry Holdings delivers our approved scope of work and that the taxpayer share does not exceed $1.704 billion, not managing the…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37237 (2026), what advice, if any, has the Ministry of Transport or the Treasury provided regarding Ferry Holdings Ltd's procurement practices or compliance since 1 January 2026, listed by date and…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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As noted in the response to 35234 (2026), Treasury Report "1 July 2026, Ferry Holdings - Key Decisions 2026" referenced procurement. We have already answered your question.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37237 (2026), has he requested the terms of reference for the review or a copy of the report; if not, will he, and if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No, as we have told Ferry Holdings to update us on the review following its completion. We can decide then if we want any further information.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37238 (2026), have the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Transport, as shareholding Ministers, been informed of the review; if so, on what dates and by whom?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

That is a question for those Ministers. We also assume our Ministerial colleagues read The Post, where the member’s questions on this topic and Andrea Vance’s reporting of it appeared to be well aligned.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37237 (2026), what written advice has he or his office received since 1 January 2026 regarding Ferry Holdings Ltd's procurement practices, procurement compliance, or the use of procurement…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

A table of procurement processed was provided to my office on 21 August 2026. This will be provided to the member under WPQ response 35236 (2026).

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37238 (2026), has he personally been informed of the review, as distinct from his office; if so, on what date and by whom?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Yes, by my private secretary. As noted in the reply to 37238 (2026), the Chair of Ferry Holdings advised my Private Secretary after the review was commissioned in May. We do not have a record of the exact date, but clearly it followed 11…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37238 (2026), was any file note, diary entry, email, or other record made of the conversation in which the review was mentioned to his Private Secretary, does his office maintain a record of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37231 (2026), has the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, as procurement functional leader, provided any advice or assessment concerning Ferry Holdings Ltd's procurement capability or…

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37239 (2026), does Ferry Holdings Ltd's risk register record a risk relating to procurement compliance; if so, on what date was it first recorded and at what rating; if he does not hold this…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

We do not hold the Ferry Holdings risk register as maintaining the risk register is an operational matter for the board. Our role is to provide the strategic expectations of the company for which the board must discharge, and the primary…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37239 (2026), how many disclosures under the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 has Ferry Holdings Ltd received since 1 April 2025; if he does not hold this information,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

None, so no, and no.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37239 (2026), have any concerns regarding Ferry Holdings Ltd's procurement practices been raised with Ferry Holdings Ltd by any supplier, unsuccessful tenderer, port company, KiwiRail, the Ministry…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37239 (2026), has the Auditor-General's appointed auditor raised any matter concerning Ferry Holdings Ltd's procurement practices, including in any management letter or audit findings report, since…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37239 (2026), what best practice guidance or standard was being referenced, which framework recommends commissioning an external review of procurement practices in these circumstances, and has Ferry…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Quite simply that it is best practice to review standards and compliance from time to time.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 35235 (2026), will the review be disclosed in Ferry Holdings Ltd's annual report for the year ended 30 June 2026; if not, why not?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No, as commencing a review is a routine operational matter and it would be very strange to note every such decision in an Annual Report.