39680 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 07 Sep 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39680 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_39680_2026
Document guid:	9896e5a2-60f6-493f-b9a6-d8df689e4431

39680 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: What is the annual cost of road-bridging rail freight across Cook Strait following the retirement of the Aratere, and how does this compare with the cost of carrying the same freight on a rail-enabled vessel?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Reply due: 16 Sep 2026