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Mystery of when Peters appointed Minister for Rail solved

KiwiRail shares had to be transferred to the new Rail minister, while ministers told to seek assurances from KiwiRail about its intention to keep servicing the Cook Strait ferries.

Minister for Rail Winston Peters.

Brent Edwards Tue, 29 Apr 2025

The puzzle of when Winston Peters was appointed Minister for Rail has been pieced together.

Despite asking both Peters’ and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s office, no answer had been forthcoming, but new Treasury papers obtained by NBR under the Official Information Act confirms Peters was

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Brent Edwards Tue, 29 Apr 2025
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