40431 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 23 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40431 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	17 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40431_2026
Document guid:	1ab2cf9a-2405-4d8c-9e0f-18f326aec3b3

40431 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: Further to the reply to written question 37922 (2026), who approved the engagement of Esby & Co, and was that approval given under the Chief Executive's delegation described in the reply to written question 37930 (2026)?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: As the engagement was for $50,000 this is within the GM Enabling Services delegated financial authority.