6158 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 11 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6158 (2026)
Question asked:	25 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	05 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06158_2026
Document guid:	a84ac4da-a51f-44fc-a75f-cdd2d4196b1d

6158 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: 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?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: 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.