33924 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
Written Question
Published date: 12 Aug 2026
33924 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services: Does the Department of Internal Affairs record trip data for Crown VIP fleet vehicles, and if so, what fields are recorded for each trip?
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I am advised the Department of Internal Affairs records trip data for Crown VIP fleet vehicles, but not ministerial self-drive vehicles. The VIP Transport booking system records information for each trip to support operational planning, service delivery, and reporting. Reporting fields include, but are not limited to:
· Service City
· Flight
· Trip Type
· Trip Status
· Service Type
· Trip Date
· Pick-up Time
· Arrival at Pick-up (Arr. PU)
· Passenger On Board (POB)
· Drop-off Time
· Vehicle
· Vehicle Type
· Driver
· Passenger
· Number of Passengers
· Trip Location
· From Location
· To Location
· Customer
· Outsourced Service Provider (where applicable)
· Base Rate
· Finalised Status