Good morning Michael

 

Thank you for your enquiry, asking for information on:

 

1. Please inform me how much money has already been paid to Hyundai Mipo
Dockyards (HMD) regarding the agreement(s) signed for the provision of two
new Cook Strait ferries.

2. How much of the money paid will be refunded to Kiwirail as a result of
the termination of the contract?

3. If that is yet to be finalised, what is the maximum that can be granted
as a refund according to the contractual agreement which Kiwirail entered
into with HMD?

 

We are declining your request in full under 9(2)(i) – commercial
sensitivity and 9(2)(j) – commercial negotiations.

This is because we are still in negotiations with our international
suppliers to minimise costs as we work through the wind down of the iReX
project. 

 

Please be aware it is KiwiRail’s intention to proactively release as much
information related to Project iReX when we are able.

Keep in touch through my email address below, and we can inform you as to
when this is likely to occur.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Kind regards

 

Dave

 

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor

DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO
Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

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