52825 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 23 Nov 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52825 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	17 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52825_2025
Document guid:	910c3e60-6641-43db-86ce-4962651c3bba

52825 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Rail: What is the projected number of graduate roles, if any, that will be offered across the Minister’s departments, agencies, Crown entities, and any other bodies for which the Minister is responsible, as at 1 June 2026?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Ferry Holdings: None New Zealand Railway Corporation: None KiwiRail: 8 Graduates in 2025. Intakes range from 5-15 graduates in previous years depending on demand projects. KiwiRail expects 2026 to have a similar number.