82180 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jan 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	82180 (2024)
Question asked:	17 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Rail
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	16 Jan 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_82180_2024
Document guid:	5e9759bb-b625-437e-addd-8f4c07b73569

82180 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Rail: Does the Minister agree with the report authored by the government's ministerial advisory group that reportedly said: "with the Picton wharf at end of life in 2029, work needs to start in 2024 on agreeing requirements for construction of a new wharf including retiring the Aratere in 2025"?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Decisions on the Picton wharf are the responsibility of Port Marlborough New Zealand to take in consultation with its stakeholders, including KiwiRail. My officials are in contact with Port Marlborough and CentrePort regarding port facilities for the current and future interisland ferry fleet.