32017 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 29 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	32017 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	23 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_32017_2026
Document guid:	a386a510-cad3-41ce-9ce5-3ff63441abf5

32017 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: Further to reply 30349 (2026), what consequences arise under the shipbuilding contract if Final Approval to Deliver is not granted, including any break fees or forfeited payments, if any?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: This is a hypothetical question of no consequence as the Final Approval to Deliver Business Case has been completed and provided to shareholding Ministers. It will be released soon.