6165 (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:	6165 (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_06165_2026
Document guid:	58280f4f-6bf5-473d-8eb2-230aa6c7dada

6165 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: What specific assurances was he provided, if any, that KiwiRail’s transition to reduced funding would run smoothly, including any quantified targets for maintenance backlogs, asset condition, or service performance, and which of those targets are now at risk of not being met?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: "The 2024 – 27 RNIP outlines the key targets and performance measures for the network (p50 - 52): www.kiwirail.co.nz/our-network/funding-our-network/rail-network-investment-programme/"