39022 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises

39022 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: Further to WPQ 8440, was the $54.5 million dollar "vessel deposit” KiwiRail spent in the six months ending 31 December 2023 related to the $551 million ship building contract of the Inter-Island Resilient Connection (IREX) project, and if so, on which vessel or vessels?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: KiwiRail advise the $54.5m vessel deposit was for both vessels as per contractual arrangements.