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Question 37905 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37240 (2026), was the decision to commence the review recorded in a resolution of the board; if so, at which meeting, and what were the date and title of the associated board paper; if he does not…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No.

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Question 37906 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37240 (2026), what procurement decisions did Ferry Holdings Ltd make in the six months preceding 11 May 2026, and what was the value of each; 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

Answer

This information is included as part of WPQ response 35236 (2026) and the member’s OIA request of Ferry Holdings (refer OIA2026-005). This will be provided in due course.

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Question 37908 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37235 (2026), what update from the board of Ferry Holdings Ltd does he anticipate receiving, when is it expected, and will it be provided in writing?

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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: an update. In respect of the second: we expect a written update so it will be a written update.

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Question 37910 (2026)

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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), when is the review expected to report to the board, has any interim report, draft report, or preliminary finding been provided to Ferry Holdings Ltd or to any Minister, and will the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Yours is a three-part question, so in order; yes, Ferry Holdings received the draft review findings; no, we have not yet received the report; yes, if requested and then in accordance with the Official Information Act provisions.

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Question 37912 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37235 (2026), have the terms of reference been amended since 11 May 2026; if so, on what date, by whom, and for what reason?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No.

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Question 37913 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37235 (2026), what period of procurement activity does the review cover, and does its scope include the shipbuilding contract, the engagement of consultants and contractors, and landside…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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It was a targeted review and excluded from scope the shipbuilding contract. Information about the review will be released after it is concluded and considered by Ministers.

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Question 37915 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37235 (2026) and 37240 (2026), why can the terms of reference not be released now, given they were settled before the review commenced?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Ferry Holdings has a legal right to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities. It is also reasonableto withhold information while a review is underway within Ferry Holdings and before advice has been tendered to…

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Question 37917 (2026)

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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), was the review commissioned by or through legal counsel, and is legal professional privilege claimed over the review or any part of it?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No.

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Question 37919 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37236 (2026), does Esby & Co have unrestricted access to Ferry Holdings Ltd's procurement files, board papers, and staff for the purposes of the review; if not, what limits apply and who set them;…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Esby & Co have the right to request information necessary to complete their independent review of procurement practices.

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Question 37920 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37236 (2026), what is the value of Ferry Holdings Ltd's contract with Esby & Co, what amount has been paid to date, and does the engagement include reviewing any procurement in which Esby & Co or…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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We do not hold this information, and we have not requested it as the review remains in place. Information such as this could be released by Ferry Holdings after the review in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act.

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Question 37921 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37236 (2026), has Esby & Co or any of its personnel previously provided services to Ferry Holdings Ltd, KiwiRail, CentrePort, Port Marlborough, or the Ministry of Transport in connection with the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No.

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Question 37922 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37236 (2026), how was Esby & Co selected, was the engagement openly advertised on the Government Electronic Tenders Service or made through an existing panel, and if neither, which exemption from…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Esby & Co was selected from the all of Government Panel as a service provider under the procurement and logistics category. No exemptions or open advertising was required as the contract was under $100,000.

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Question 37923 (2026)

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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), which Ferry Holdings Ltd procurement decisions required the approval of shareholding Ministers, and was that approval obtained in each case before the relevant contract was signed?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Project Development Agreement between Ministers and the Ferry Holdings Board requires our approval of major procurement decisions, which in turn provide Ferry Holdings with the ability to enter major contracts. Technically, all…

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Question 37924 (2026)

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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), does the shareholding Ministers' Letter of Expectations to Ferry Holdings Ltd address compliance with the Government Procurement Rules; if so, in what terms, and will he release it?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Yes, and we have already released it: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2025-05/loe-fhl-mar25.pdf

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Question 37925 (2026)

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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 Cabinet or any Minister approved, directed, or endorsed any departure by Ferry Holdings Ltd from open competitive procurement, or directed that any procurement be accelerated; if…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No.

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Question 37926 (2026)

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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), how many consultants and contractors has Ferry Holdings Ltd engaged since 1 April 2025, at what total value, and how many of those engagements were openly advertised; if he does not…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

The information the member requests is currently under consideration for release by Ferry Holdings under an Official Information Act request from the Labour Research Unit (OIA2026-005 refers).

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Question 37927 (2026)

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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), is Ferry Holdings Ltd's procurement covered by New Zealand's government procurement commitments under any free trade agreement, and has he received any advice on whether its…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Not specifically, and no.

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Question 37928 (2026)

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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), how many procurements did Ferry Holdings Ltd undertake, and to what value, before it adopted a board-approved procurement policy; if he does not hold this information, will he request…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Ferry Holdings is in the process of finalising a board-approved procurement policy.

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Question 37929 (2026)

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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), does Ferry Holdings Ltd have a board-approved procurement policy; if so, on what date was it adopted, and does it state that the Government Procurement Rules are mandatory for Ferry…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No, Ferry Holdings is in the process of finalising a procurement policy for Board approval. The draft policy states that Government Procurement Rules are mandatory.

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Question 37930 (2026)

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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), who within Ferry Holdings Ltd holds the delegated authority to approve an exemption from open advertising, and were any exemptions approved by a person other than the delegated…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Chief Executive up to a limit of $100,000 and the Chair and Chief Executive up to a limit of $500,000, otherwise the Board if over that amount. There have been no exemption approvals from anyone other than the Chief Executive or the…

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Question 37931 (2026)

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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 Ferry Holdings Ltd published an Annual Procurement Plan on the Government Electronic Tenders Service in each year since 1 April 2025, and how many contract award notices has it…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Refer to WPQ response 35237 (2026).

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Question 37932 (2026)

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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), was an exemption or opt-out from open advertising relied on for the closed tender process involving six shipyards that preceded the shipbuilding contract; if so, which rule, on what…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Treasury recommended this process be followed on the basis that a closed tender process is standard in ship procurement. The Government made widely publicised statements about the process, resulting in very strong interest from…

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Question 37933 (2026)

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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), how many contracts has Ferry Holdings Ltd awarded since 1 April 2025 without open advertisement on the Government Electronic Tenders Service, and what is their total value; if he does…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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There have been 11 contracts awarded making up a combined total of: • AUD: 356,931 • SEK: 315,600 • NZD: 2,361,636

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Question 37934 (2026)

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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), which rules of the Government Procurement Rules were relied on in taking decisions for exemptions, on how many occasions has each been relied on since 1 April 2025, and where in the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Rule 12 was used. Valid exemptions from open advertising (Rule 12) are set out in Appendix 2 of the Rules, which sets out clear circumstances in which a procurement may be exempt from open advertising. Ferry Holdings have applied those…

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Question 37935 (2026)

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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), will he correct or amend that reply if the review identifies any instance of non-compliance with the Government Procurement Rules?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This is a nonsense hypothetical question. We have been assured by the Ferry Holdings board that Ferry Holdings has followed the Government Procurement Rules including taking decisions for exemptions where a fair basis has been established,…

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37936, 37937 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 35235 (2026) and 37231 (2026), how is he able to state that Ferry Holdings Ltd has followed the Government Procurement Rules while its review of procurement practices remains incomplete?

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    Further to the reply to written question 37231 (2026), what is the basis for the statement that Ferry Holdings Ltd has followed the Government Procurement Rules, and does it reflect his own conclusion, written advice he has received, or an…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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On the basis of an assurance from the Ferry Holdings Board. If the member thinks operational answers are given without checking the facts with the relevant entity then he has much to learn.

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Question 37475 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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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 17 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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Question 37476 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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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 17 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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Question 37481 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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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 17 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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Question 37500 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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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 17 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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None.

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Question 37501 (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 17 August 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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37516, 37680 (2026)

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    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    37516 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    37680

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 17/08/2026, 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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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following aides-mémoires, briefings, memos, notes, reports or any other advice during the week beginning 3 August 2026: • 17/08/2026 - Background information and talking points to support…

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Question 37579 (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 17 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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None.

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Question 37580 (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 17 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 no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026.

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Question 37585 (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 17 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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Question 37604 (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 17 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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Question 37605 (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 17 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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Question 37620 (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 17 August 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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None.

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Question 37297 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, which valuation firms and negotiating agents did the NZ Transport Agency engage for property acquisitions, and has the NZ Transport Agency identified…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…

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Question 37298 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, has the NZ Transport Agency resold, or entered into any leaseback arrangement with, the original vendor for any acquired property, and if so, on what…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…

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Question 37299 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, how many acquired properties are not currently required for construction, what was their combined purchase price, and what is their most recent…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…

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Question 37300 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, what ex-gratia payments, relocation payments, or other compensation beyond the purchase price has the NZTA paid to vendors, in total and broken down by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…

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Question 37301 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, how many properties were acquired through urgent acquisition or direct negotiation rather than the standard Public Works Act offer process, and what…

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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 properties were acquired by NZTA/Crown other than through the standard PWA process.

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Question 37302 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, how many properties were purchased at a price above the highest of any independent valuations obtained by the NZ Transport Agency, and what was the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…

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Question 37303 (2026)

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    Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, how many of the properties acquired were purchased at a price exceeding the registered or independent valuation obtained prior to purchase, and what…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…

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Question 37304 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each property acquisition listed in the attachment to that reply, across all of the projects covered (WPQ 33496 to 33539 (2026)), what was the settlement date and purchase price?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…

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Question 37305 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What compensation, if any, is available under the Public Works Act 1981 or otherwise to a landowner for loss of value, loss of use, or costs incurred as a result of a designation that is later withdrawn, lapses, or is not given effect to?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land is designated under the Resource Management Act 1991, not the Public Works Act 1981 (PWA). No compensation is available under the PWA for loss of value, loss of use, or costs incurred as a result of a designation that is later…

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Question 37306 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 35754 (2026), what was the primary reason given by landowners for the requests for advance purchase or hardship acquisition received in 2025/26, and does the Minister have any explanation for the increase from 11 requests…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency does not maintain a database of the reasons given by landowners in relation to advance purchase requests. Providing the information sought would require officials to review the records of all…

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    Has the Government considered introducing a statutory maximum period for designations held for projects without allocated construction funding, after which the designation would lapse automatically unless renewed; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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No. The Resource Management Act 1991 sets a default period of 10 year lapse period for designations to be implemented. This approach has been included in the Planning Bill (Schedule 5, clause 49). The lapse period applies irrespective of…

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    What legal or practical limitations, if any, apply to a landowner's ability to develop, subdivide, mortgage, insure, or sell a property that is wholly or partly subject to a notice of requirement or designation for which no construction…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that a notice of requirement or designation does not impose any mortgage or insurance limitations on a landowner. Where their property is subject to a designation, landowners may continue to undertake existing and lawful uses…