35713 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 23 Aug 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35713 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	18 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35713_2026
Document guid:	abac4777-48a5-47fe-8cdd-1e456400d0ab

35713 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: Has he been advised of any conflict of interest arising from Ferry Holdings director Greg Lowe's former roles as group chief executive of Beca and managing director of Beca Australia?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Yes. Mr Lowe was appointed in 2025 following a verification process managed by The Treasury. Mr Lowe's experience as a qualified marine engineer and as the former global head of Beca were known to Ministers as assessing a curriculum vitae is part of the appointment process. Ministers expected Mr Lowe would recuse himself from all assessments and decisions relating to the appointment of Beca and we have been assured that this has occurred.