36277 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 27 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36277 (2026)
Question asked:	12 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	23 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36277_2026
Document guid:	f3545e47-0b93-43e9-96a0-ccf64396db1e

36277 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: What advice, if any, has he sought or received on rail freight scheduling practices in other jurisdictions, including Australia, where freight services are reported to run off-peak, at night, or on dedicated freight tracks?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: We have sought no advice on the scheduling practices of other countries.