6160 (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:	6160 (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_06160_2026
Document guid:	983d6793-5f06-4faa-bb3e-81b23b056fe8

6160 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: 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?

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.