6163 (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:	6163 (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_06163_2026
Document guid:	c669e8d1-465e-4db0-a52d-09df79841f75

6163 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: How many contractor roles (FTE equivalents), broken down by region and work type (track, bridges, signalling, structures), if any, are expected to be lost or not renewed as a direct result of the $200 million funding reduction for 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.