82198 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Rail

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jan 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	82198 (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_82198_2024
Document guid:	eef38e30-5129-4a55-b582-8f65d3b0837f

82198 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Rail: Will the Interislander's sole rail-enabled ferry, the Aratere, be scheduled to continue operations until 2029?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: This is an operational matter for KiwiRail’s Board. KiwiRail has stated its Interislander fleet, including Aratere, has been fully assessed by international maritime experts to run safely until at least 2029.