32016 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jul 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	32016 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_32016_2026
Document guid:	0974d6a3-8538-4617-a536-537eaccf807b

32016 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: Further to reply 30351 (2026), what was the quantum of the first milestone payment made on signing in November 2025, and what proportion of the total contract price will have been paid before construction of the vessels commences?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Reply due: 24 Jul 2026