36285 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 27 Aug 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36285 (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_36285_2026
Document guid:	5e9c96e4-d8a8-4791-b487-5f6d87e30e03

36285 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: What analysis, if any, has he received on shifting weekday peak-period freight movements south of Wiri station to off-peak times, and what did that analysis conclude?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: None. We are aware of the issue, and understand KiwiRail, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport are working on this matter now. Publicly available timetable information on Auckland Transport’s website shows City South Line trains travel at a 5 minute, 10 minute, 15 minute rhythm during peak periods, which allows for a few freight movements. We also note the West Line also has a 5 minute, 10 minute, 15 minute rhythm and there are no freight trains running.