37090 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 14 Aug 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37090 (2025)
Question asked:	31 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	10 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37090_2025
Document guid:	47d719c6-1338-4c4f-b9d1-6f736391efc7

37090 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: Of the most recent capital provided to Ferry Holdings Limited, what is the amount budgeted for internal staffing and administration versus external contractors and consultants?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Statement of Performance Expectations outlines the planned operating expenses to 30 June 2026 on page 12, including $4.5 million for personnel expenses, $0.4 million for contractors, and $6.5 million for consultancy services. No further financial information can be detailed at this time due to commercial negotiations. You can read the Statement of Performance Expectations here: https://www.ferryholdings.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FHL-SPE-5-March-2025-%E2%80%93-30-June-2025-FINAL-.pdf