18095 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Associate Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 20 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18095 (2026)
Question asked:	03 May 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon James Meager
Answer received:	14 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18095_2026
Document guid:	dee1b089-bcae-4490-a30e-bcc3a58110e5

18095 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Associate Minister of Transport: Has the Minister or his officials sought any explanation from Starboard Maritime Intelligence as to what "values" divergence prompted venture capital firm Soul Capital to exit its investment in the company, as reported by NBR on 10 October 2025; if so, what was the explanation provided?

Hon James Meager: No.