In July 2004 the Treasury released documents relating to the deal signed on 30 June 2004 by the Crown and Toll Holdings for the Crown to buy the rail network.
On 28 September 2004 papers focusing on the advice and information leading to the 30 June 2004 signing of the deal were released; they comprise advice to the Minister of Finance and Cabinet, the relevant Cabinet papers and minutes, correspondence between the Government, Tranz Rail, Toll Holdings and other parties, and consultants’ reports.
There are 97 documents in this information release.
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| 5 Jul 2004 | Memorandum to Cabinet: Rail Network Purchase Released 28 September 2004. |
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| [Jul] 2004 | Deed relating to the Auckland Arrangements Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | Deed of Novation Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | Deed in relation to Network Designations Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | Deed of Release Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [Undated] | Partial Surrender and Variation of Lease Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Rail Network and Associated Assets Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | National Rail Access Agreement Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | Intellectual Property Licence Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | Network Codes Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | Schedule of Tranz Rail Resource Consents Released 20 July 2004. |
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| [?] 2004 | Rail Network Purchase: Summary of Agreements Released 20 July 2004. |
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| 30 Jun 2004 | Common Access Terms Released 20 July 2004. |
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| 30 Jun 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/1170: Section 12 Approval for Unappropriated Expenditure: Purchase of Rail Infrastructure Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 14 Jun 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/1012: TrackCo: Progress Towards Completion Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 14 Jun 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/1012: TrackCo: Progress Towards Completion Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 10 Jun 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/993: Response to Letter from P Lucas (Queensland Minister for Transport) Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 25 May 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/884: TrackCo Participation in a Rail Multi-Employer Collective Agreement Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 22 Apr 2004 | Minister of Finance Revised Response to Letter from Toll Holdings Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 14 Apr 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/637: Response to Letter from Toll Holdings Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 1 Mar 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/314: Establishment of TrackCo Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 20 Feb 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/240: Revised TrackCo Governance Cabinet Paper Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 9 Feb 2004 | Treasury Report T2004/81: Variation to the Core Rail Lease Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 5 Dec 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/2071: Progress report: Rail Network Transfer and Establishment of TrackCo Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 18 Sep 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/1616: Choice of Entity to Manage Rail Network Infrastructure Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 25 Jul 2003 | Minister of Finance Letter to Tranz Rail (Wayne Walden, Chairman) Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 17 Jul 2003 | Tranz Rail (Wayne Walden, Chairman) Letter to the Minister of Finance Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 7 Jul 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/1147: Cabinet Paper - Tranz Rail Options Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 1 Jul 2003 | Treasury Email to the Minister of Finance's Office Released 28 September 2004. |
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| [Jul 2003] | [Treasury] Note to Minister of Finance for Telephone Conversation with John Anderson re: Government's Relationship with Toll Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 30 Jun 2003 | Tranz Rail (Jeffrey Heisler, GGM Change Management and HR) Letter to Treasury Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 30 Jun 2003 | Treasury Briefing Note to Minister of Finance: Notes for Michael Cullen/Paul Little meeting Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 27 Jun 2003 | Treasury Briefing Note for Media: Key Points from Today's Briefing on Tranz Rail Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 19 Jun 2003 | Treasury Email to the Minister of Finance's Office Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 9 Jun 2003 | Cabinet Minute CAB Min (03) 19/15 - Additional Item: Tranz Rail: Recapitalisation and Infrastructure Purchase Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 9 Jun 2003 | Office of the Minister of Finance Memorandum for Cabinet: Tranz Rail - Recapitalisation and Infrastructure Purchase Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 9 Jun 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/903: Cabinet Paper - Tranz Rail - Recapitalisation and Infrastructure Purchase Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 6 Jun 2003 | Minister of Finance Letter to Tranz Rail (Wayne Walden, Chairman) Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 6 Jun 2003 | Treasury Letter to Tranz Rail (Michael Beard, Managing Director) Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 5 Jun 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/883: Tranz Rail Transactions - Heads of Agreement Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 5 Jun 2003 | Tranz Rail (Wayne Walden, Chairman) Letter to the Minister of Finance Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 5 Jun 2003 | Treasury Letter to Tranz Rail (Wayne Walden, Chairman) Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 3 Jun 2003 | Tranz Rail (Wayne Walden, Chairman) Letter to the Minister of Finance Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 1 Jun 2003 | Treasury Note to Minister of Finance: Tranz Rail Negotiation - Strategic Options Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 30 May 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/863: National Rail - Description of Heads of Agreement with Tranz Rail Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 25 May 2003 | Treasury Advice to the Minister of Finance's Office: National Rail - State of Play Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 12 May 2003 | Tranz Rail (Michael Beard, Managing Director) Letter to First NZ Capital (Tim Robinson): Re: Tranz Rail Restructuring Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 9 May 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/733: National Rail Issues Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 7 May 2003 | Tranz Rail (Michael Beard, Managing Director) Letter to the Minister of Finance Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 6 May 2003 | Treasury Note to Minister of Finance: Proposal for negotiation into Heads of Agreement Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 5 May 2003 | Treasury Advice to the Minister of Finance's Office: National Rail - Notes for Meeting with Minister Released 28 September 2004. |
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| May 2003 | RailAmerica Letter to the Prime Minister Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 15 Apr 2003 | Treasury Advice to the Minister of Finance's Office: Potential Options for government to Deal with Major Corporate Distress Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 11 Apr 2003 | Treasury Advice to the Minister of Finance's Office: National Rail - Options as at 11 April, 2003 Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 11 Apr 2003 | Treasury Advice to the Minister of Finance's Office: National Rail - Current Status and Next Steps Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 28 Mar 2003 | First NZ Capital Cover Letter to Toll Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 27 Mar 2003 | Treasury Note to First NZ Capital: Issues for Discussion Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 21 Mar 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/414: National Rail - Response to Michael Beard Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 17 Mar 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/375: National Rail - Up-Date Paper for Ministerial Meeting Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 17 Mar 2003 | Treasury Advice to the Minister of Finance's Office: National Rail - Overview and Update of Recent Issues Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 11 Mar 2003 | Treasury Note to Minister of Finance: Tranz Rail: Issues to Discuss Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 7 Mar 2003 | Tranz Rail (Michael Beard, Managing Director) Letter to the Minister of Finance Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 18 Feb 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/196: National Rail: Proposal by Mainfreight Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 13 Feb 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/163: National Rail - Third Parties and Process Issues Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 13 Feb 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/163: National Rail - Third Parties and Process Issues Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 11 Feb 2003 | Treasury Report T2003/152: National Rail - Service Performance Objectives (Updated Paper) Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 13 Dec 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1756: National Rail - How to Progress the Options Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 13 Dec 2002 | Attached Paper - T2002/1756 - Treasury Report: National Rail - How to Progress the Options Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 10 Dec 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1747: National Rail - Power to Act Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 5 Dec 2002 | First NZ Capital Memorandum to Treasury: Rail American and Toll Holdings Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 22 Nov 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1602: Amendment to the Land Transport Management Bill Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 19 Nov 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1577: National Rail - Progressing Discussions with Tranz Rail Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 11 Nov 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1513: National Rail: Response to Michael Beard, Tranz Rail Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 7 Nov 2002 | Tranz Rail (Michael Beard, Managing Director) Letter to the Minister of Finance Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 6 Nov 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1489: National Rail: Basis for Re-engaging with Tranz Rail Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 14 Oct 2002 | First NZ Capital Memo to Treasury: Consortium Process Released 28 September 2004. |
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| Oct 2002 | First NZ Capital Draft Letter to Toll Holdings (Paul Little, Managing Director) Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 19 Sep 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1241: National Rail - Potential Third Party Approach Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 9 Sep 2002 | Cabinet Minute CAB Min (02) 23/8 - National Rail Issues: Power to Act Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 6 Sep 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1182: National Rail - Update Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 2 Sep 2002 | [Note to John Whitehead, Secretary of the Treasury]: Government Options under a Third Party Takeover Released 28 September 2004. |
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| [Sep 2002] | [Treasury Note for Third Parties]: Crown Proposition Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 28 Aug 2002 | Treasury Note to Minister of Finance: Talking Points - Meeting with Minister of Finance on Rail Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 22 Aug 2002 | Treasury Advice to the Minister of Finance's Office: National Rail - Alternatives Under Option 6 Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 20 Aug 2002 | First NZ Capital Memo to Treasury: Takeover Issues Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 20 Aug 2002 | First NZ Capital Memo to Treasury: Takeover Process and Timetable Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 20 Aug 2002 | Treasury Report T2002/1089: National Rail Options Paper - Post Election Update Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 13 Aug 2002 | First NZ Capital Memo to Treasury: Acquisition Price Update Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 26 Jul 2002 | First NZ Capital Memo to Treasury: Acquisition Price Update Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 30 May 2002 | [LEK Consulting Presentation to the Treasury]: Overview of Rail Issues Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 30 May 2002 | [LEK Consulting Presentation to the Treasury]: Overview of Rail Issues Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 29 May 2002 | First NZ Capital Advice to Treasury: Acquisition Process and Timetable Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 14 May 2002 | First NZ Capital Advice to Treasury: Overview of Transaction Options Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 24 Apr 2002 | Tranz Rail (Michael Beard, Managing Director) Letter to the Minister of Finance Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 16 Apr 2002 | Minister of Finance Letter to Tranz Rail Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 11 Mar 2002 | Tranz Rail (William Peet, Group GM Strategy and Development) Letter to the Minister of Finance's Office Released 28 September 2004. |
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| 28 Feb 2002 | LEG Committee Minute LEG Min (02) 3/1 - Land Transport Funding and Policy decisions Released 28 September 2004. |
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