8235 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 25 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8235 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	19 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08235_2026
Document guid:	18f50f72-f6d3-480a-8372-ca49fb4ee13d

8235 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Rail: What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public services should be prioritised on the basis of need, not race'?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: This is an operational matter for KiwiRail and Ferry Holdings. Please refer your question to those entities if you require further information.