19831 (2026). Hon Julie Anne Genter to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 05 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19831 (2026)
Question asked:	20 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Julie Anne Genter
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	01 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19831_2026
Document guid:	9b48e088-f698-42f9-8a82-c86c055ccfbf

19831 (2026). Hon Julie Anne Genter to the Minister for Rail: Has the case for electrification of the north island rail network improved since the onset of the fuel crisis and increasing cost of diesel?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No Government has ever considered the electrification of the entire North Island rail network.