82106 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jan 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	82106 (2024)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	15 Jan 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_82106_2024
Document guid:	7f45fe82-866d-4083-ba07-3a1dd45e95d4

82106 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Rail: Does the Minister think that upgrades to the New Zealand rail network, outside of the rail freight between Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland, are necessary, and if so, which tracks are his priorities?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Minister of Transport is responsible for approving the Rail Network Investment Programmes proposed by KiwiRail’s boarding consultation with shareholding ministers. The Government is investing in the rail network. We would not be investing in the rail network if we didn’t think it was necessary.