33708 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

33708 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: What regulatory or safety requirements applying to the new Cook Strait ferries remain unconfirmed pending the further marine simulations scheduled for late 2026?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: This is not information held by a shareholding Minister, but needless to say this likely has a thing or two to do with simulating sailing and berthing operations. This is a standard and ongoing process as part of the design stage of procuring new vessels. We can rule out take off and landing simulations for flight paths.