56372 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 17 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56372 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	11 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56372_2025
Document guid:	4b63dd36-3c26-4bfb-89b4-90c654d2886f

56372 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Rail: What evaluation criteria were used in selecting Guangzhou Shipyard International to construct the new ferries?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Guangzhou Shipyard International was chosen through a rigorous evaluation process based on technical compliance, delivery capability, competitive fixed pricing, and successful financial due diligence. The selection prioritised both quality and cost, ensuring the best value and timely delivery for New Zealand’s new rail-enabled ferries.