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Vote Transport#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Transport (M72)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Transport
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT: Minister of Transport
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | 2019/20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Cumulative Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
|
| Departmental Output Expenses | |||||
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Fuel Excise Duty Refund Administration (M72) This appropriation is limited to the receipt and processing of applications for, and the refunding of, Fuel Excise Duty. |
738 | - | - | - | 738 |
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Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration (M72) This appropriation is limited to the operation of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aerodrome to provide a safe and efficient airport. |
325 | 163 | - | 163 | 488 |
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Search and Rescue Activity Coordination PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent on the coordination of search and rescue activities as authorised by section 9(1) of Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
2,240 | 61 | - | 61 | 2,301 |
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Search and Rescue Training and Training Coordination (M72) This appropriation is limited to search and rescue training and training coordination. |
1,300 | - | - | - | 1,300 |
| Total Departmental Output Expenses | 4,603 | 224 | - | 224 | 4,827 |
| Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||||
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Ministry of Transport - Capital Expenditure PLA (M72) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Transport, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
270 | - | - | - | 270 |
| Total Departmental Capital Expenditure | 270 | - | - | - | 270 |
| Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||||
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Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72) This appropriation is limited to inquiries, investigations and activities in accordance with the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990. |
5,520 | - | - | - | 5,520 |
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Administration of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Transponders Rebate Scheme (M72) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the administration of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transponders rebate scheme. |
- | 350 | - | 350 | 350 |
|
Crash Analysis (M72) This appropriation is limited to operating the Crash Analysis System and performing associated crash analysis and research activities. |
775 | - | - | - | 775 |
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Enhanced Road Maintenance - State Highways (M72) This appropriation is limited to hazardous tree removal and enhanced road maintenance on state highways. |
- | 1,500 | - | 1,500 | 1,500 |
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Health and Safety at Work Activities - Civil Aviation (M72) This appropriation is limited to health and safety activities for the civil aviation sector, for which the Civil Aviation Authority has designated responsibility. |
1,174 | - | - | - | 1,174 |
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Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime (M72) This appropriation is limited to health and safety activities for the maritime sector, for which Maritime New Zealand has designated responsibility. |
6,191 | 47 | - | 47 | 6,238 |
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Licensing Activities (M72) This appropriation is limited to land transport licensing services, including driver licensing, not met by user fees. |
2,550 | - | - | - | 2,550 |
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Maritime Port Security (M72) This appropriation is limited to standby screening and searching services at ports. |
145 | - | - | - | 145 |
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Ministerial Servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency (M72) This appropriation is limited to Ministerial servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency. |
548 | - | - | - | 548 |
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National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent on activities under the National Land Transport Programme, as authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
2,782,120 | (26,601) | - | (26,601) | 2,755,519 |
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Rail - Maintaining an Electric Locomotive Fleet (M72) This appropriation is limited to maintaining the operation of the existing electric locomotive fleet. |
13,000 | (4,600) | - | (4,600) | 8,400 |
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Road User Charges Investigation and Enforcement (M72) This appropriation is limited to investigating evasion and enforcing of Road User Charges. |
3,779 | - | - | - | 3,779 |
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Road User Charges Refunds (M72) This appropriation is limited to the processing of Road User Charge refunds. |
450 | - | - | - | 450 |
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Search and Rescue Activities (M72) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of search and rescue activities and a search and rescue coordination service, including follow-up inquiries and reporting, associated with the searches and rescues undertaken. |
3,231 | - | - | - | 3,231 |
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Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent in relation to search and rescue and recreational boating safety activities, as authorised under Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
11,632 | 820 | - | 820 | 12,452 |
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SuperGold Card - Administration of the Public Transport Concessions Scheme (M72) This appropriation is limited to the administration costs of the scheme to provide enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders. |
95 | - | - | - | 95 |
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Weather Forecasts and Warnings (M72) This appropriation is limited to severe-weather warnings and a level of weather forecast services for land, coastal waters and oceanic areas for which New Zealand has international responsibility. |
24,565 | - | - | - | 24,565 |
| Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 2,855,775 | (28,484) | - | (28,484) | 2,827,291 |
| Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||||
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Auckland City Rail Link - Operating (M72) This appropriation is limited to the operating expenses incurred by the Crown for the Auckland City Rail Link project. |
- | 150 | - | 150 | 150 |
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Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges (M72) This appropriation is limited to provision for bad debts that arise from non payment of motor vehicle registrations and road user charges. |
4,000 | 3,620 | - | 3,620 | 7,620 |
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Membership of International Organisations (M72) This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments to international transport related organisations. |
743 | 120 | - | 120 | 863 |
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Rail - Public Policy Projects (M72) This appropriation is limited to public policy rail initiatives. |
3,270 | - | - | - | 3,270 |
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Rail - Railway Safety (M72) This appropriation is limited to public safety works. |
500 | - | - | - | 500 |
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SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72) This appropriation is limited to providing enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders. |
29,579 | 993 | - | 993 | 30,572 |
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Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become the responsibility of local authorities. |
1,783 | 4,295 | - | 4,295 | 6,078 |
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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Palmerston North Premises (M72) This appropriation is limited to expense by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on their Palmerston North premises. |
- | 1,500 | - | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 39,875 | 10,678 | - | 10,678 | 50,553 |
| Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||||
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Auckland City Rail Link (M72) This appropriation is limited to the Crown's share of the total project costs of the Auckland City Rail Link. |
468,407 | (193,306) | - | (193,306) | 275,101 |
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Aviation Security Service Loans (M72) This appropriation is limited to providing loans to the Civil Aviation Authority for the purpose of investing in Aviation Security Service security screening equipment. |
41,000 | (18,000) | - | (18,000) | 23,000 |
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Capital Investment Package - Roads, Walking and Cycling (M72) This appropriation is limited to investment in specified roading, walking, and cycling projects that support the announced objectives of the Capital Investment Package. |
- | 34,460 | - | 34,460 | 34,460 |
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Maritime New Zealand Capital Expenditure PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent in relation to Maritime New Zealand costs, as authorised by Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
450 | 316 | - | 316 | 766 |
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National Land Transport Programme Capital PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent on capital works under the National Land Transport Programme, as authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
960,480 | (14,147) | - | (14,147) | 946,333 |
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NLTF Borrowing Facility for Short-Term Advances (M72) This appropriation is limited to short-term advances to the New Zealand Transport Agency to manage variations between cash outlays from and flows of hypothecated revenue into the National Land Transport Fund, with the maximum amount of such advances at any one time not exceeding $250 million. |
500,000 | - | - | - | 500,000 |
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Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72) This appropriation is limited to equity injections to KiwiRail Holdings Limited offset by property transactions in New Zealand Railways Corporation. |
15,000 | (2,000) | - | (2,000) | 13,000 |
|
Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited (M72) This appropriation is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved capital expenditure on the New Zealand rail system. |
473,000 | 8,040 | - | 8,040 | 481,040 |
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Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited Loans (M72) This appropriation is limited to loans to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to fund capital projects and provide working capital. |
174,250 | - | - | - | 174,250 |
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Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72) The appropriation is limited to catch up investment in the Wellington metro rail network which will enable sustainable operation of the network through the Metro Rail Operating model. |
44,056 | (595) | - | (595) | 43,461 |
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Regional State Highways (M72) This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State highways. |
46,256 | (3,066) | - | (3,066) | 43,190 |
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Urban Cycleways - Crown Assets (M72) This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become Crown assets. |
1,334 | 2,828 | - | 2,828 | 4,162 |
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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Capital Contribution for Palmerston North Premises (M72) This appropriation is limited to a capital contribution to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for Palmerston North premises expenditure. |
- | 4,800 | - | 4,800 | 4,800 |
| Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | 2,724,233 | (180,670) | - | (180,670) | 2,543,563 |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | |||||
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Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M72) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities. |
44,138 | 11,468 | 300 | 11,768 | 55,906 |
| Departmental Output Expenses | |||||
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Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies This category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of transport Crown agencies. |
3,000 | 99 | - | 99 | 3,099 |
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Ministerial Servicing This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. |
2,000 | - | - | - | 2,000 |
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Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to transport. |
39,138 | 11,369 | 300 | 11,669 | 50,807 |
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Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Civil Aviation MCA (M72) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation safety in New Zealand. |
2,549 | 700 | - | 700 | 3,249 |
| Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||||
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International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organization Obligations This category is limited to technical information and advice in relation to international matters affecting New Zealand aviation, to ensure the Minister's obligations in relation to international civil aviation agreements are met, and to promote the development of New Zealand aviation in the international context. |
685 | - | - | - | 685 |
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Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. |
431 | - | - | - | 431 |
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Policy Advice - Civil Aviation This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to civil aviation. |
663 | - | - | - | 663 |
| Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||||
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Improving Safety in the Aviation Sector This category is limited to the investigation, determining compliance, and enforcement of safety in the aviation sector. |
770 | 700 | - | 700 | 1,470 |
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Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime MCA (M72) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate and enhance safety in New Zealand's maritime environment. |
6,191 | - | - | - | 6,191 |
| Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||||
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Maritime Incident Response This category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents. |
764 | - | - | - | 764 |
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Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services This category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation |
2,078 | - | - | - | 2,078 |
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Policy Advice - Maritime This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by ministers on government policy matters and Ministerial servicing. |
3,349 | - | - | - | 3,349 |
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Reinstatement of the South Island Transport Corridors MCA (M72) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to deliver the outcome of reinstated transport corridors between Picton and Christchurch. |
29,300 | 18,700 | - | 18,700 | 48,000 |
| Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||||
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Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch This category is limited to the restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch. |
8,790 | 5,610 | - | 5,610 | 14,400 |
| Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||||
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Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch This category is limited to the rebuild and improvement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch. |
20,510 | 13,090 | - | 13,090 | 33,600 |
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Tuawhenua Provincial Growth Fund - Transport Projects MCA (M72) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions through transport-related projects and studies that enable regions to be well connected from an economic and social perspective. |
42,918 | 206,710 | (18,000) | 188,710 | 231,628 |
| Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||||
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Supporting Regional and Infrastructure Projects This category is limited to supporting transport-related regional economic development initiatives. |
- | 3,995 | - | 3,995 | 3,995 |
| Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||||
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Enabling Infrastructure Projects This category is limited to expenses incurred on local transport-related infrastructure projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions. |
8,100 | 115,370 | (2,000) | 113,370 | 121,470 |
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Regional Projects and Capability This category is limited to supporting regional development through transport-related projects, capability building, and feasibility studies for potential transport-related projects. |
1,000 | 3,865 | 26,000 | 29,865 | 30,865 |
| Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||||
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Infrastructure Projects This category is limited to capital expenditure for transport-related infrastructure projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions. |
218 | 19,080 | - | 19,080 | 19,298 |
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Rail Projects This category is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved rail-related projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions. |
33,600 | 64,400 | (42,000) | 22,400 | 56,000 |
| Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | 125,096 | 237,578 | (17,700) | 219,878 | 344,974 |
| Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations | 5,749,852 | 39,326 | (17,700) | 21,626 | 5,771,478 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Departmental Output Expenses | ||
|
Protection of Transport Sector Agency Core Functions (M72) This appropriation is limited to purchase of core services from the Civil Aviation Authority (including Avsec) and Maritime New Zealand that are no longer able to be cost-recovered from third parties as a result of COVID-19. Commences: 01 April 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 236,600 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 236,600 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 35,200 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 201,400 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
|
Protection of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's Core Regulatory Functions (M72) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of core regulatory services from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency that are no longer able to be cost-recovered from third parties as a result of Covid-19. Commences: 11 May 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 60,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 60,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 15,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 45,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
| Non-Departmental Other Expenses | ||
|
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Transponders Rebate Scheme (M72) This appropriation is limited to rebates for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transponders rebate scheme to aircraft operators required to fit such equipment. Commences: 01 August 2019 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 11,750 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 11,750 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 3,900 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 3,925 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 3,925 | |
|
Housing Infrastructure Fund - Fair Value Write Down (M72) This appropriation is limited to the expense incurred in the fair-value write down of interest-free loans from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to the New Zealand Transport Agency. Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 122,230 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 122,230 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 99,811 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | - | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 22,419 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
|
Maintaining Airfreight Capacity (M72) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in supporting airlines and other aviation carriers to maintain air freight capacity. Commences: 24 March 2020 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 328,500 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 328,500 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 198,500 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 130,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
|
Maintaining Essential Transport Connectivity (M72) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on maintaining essential transport connectivity by transport operators. Commences: 11 May 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 35,300 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 35,300 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 33,700 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 1,600 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
|
Meeting fees, charges and levies on behalf of airlines (M72) This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred in meeting all passenger-based fees, charges and levies and all Airways fees and charges that are normally required to be paid by airlines. Commences: 24 April 2020 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 74,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 74,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 52,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 22,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
| Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | ||
|
COVID-19 - NLTF Borrowing Facility (M72) This appropriation is limited to loans to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to manage revenue shocks due to the impact of Covid-19 on the National Land Transport Fund. Commences: 11 May 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 425,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 425,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 425,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
|
Housing Infrastructure Fund Loans (M72) This appropriation is limited to interest-free loans from the Housing Infrastructure Fund of a duration of ten years or under to New Zealand Transport Agency to finance the transport infrastructure needed to unlock residential development. Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2023 |
Original Appropriation | 357,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 357,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 3,000 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 30,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 20,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 304,000 | |
|
Joint Venture Airports - Crown Contribution (M72) This appropriation is limited to enhancements to joint venture airport terminals and runways and the Crown's share of operating losses. Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2023 |
Original Appropriation | 2,500 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | 7,420 | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 9,920 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 1,019 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 2,133 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 4,604 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 2,164 | |
|
Loans to Essential Transport Operators (M72) This appropriation is limited to loans to essential transport operators. Commences: 11 May 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 15,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 15,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 12,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 3,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
|
Rail - New Zealand Railways Corporation Equity Injection (M72) This appropriation is limited to equity injections to New Zealand Railways Corporation relating to property transactions funded by KiwiRail Holdings Limited. Commences: 01 April 2020 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 45,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 45,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 30,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 15,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
|
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Regulatory Loans (M72) This appropriation is limited to loans to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for approved regulatory cost pressures. Commences: 01 March 2020 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 35,500 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 35,500 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 25,390 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 10,110 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#
| 2019/20 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Cumulative Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
|
| Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations | 5,749,852 | 39,326 | (17,700) | 21,626 | 5,771,478 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses (see Note 1) |
- | 35,200 | 60,000 | 95,200 | 95,200 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses (see Note 2) |
- | 203,900 | 107,800 | 311,700 | 311,700 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure (see Note 3) |
42,036 | 45,487 | 440,000 | 485,487 | 527,523 |
| Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations | 5,791,888 | 323,913 | 590,100 | 914,013 | 6,705,901 |
Note 1 - The amounts included in the Addition to the Supplementary Estimates figure, Cumulative Supplementary Estimates figure and the Total Budget figure in respect of the new MYA “Protection of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's Core Regulatory Functions” include the entire appropriated amount (being the amount approved through the Addition to the Supplementary Estimates) rather than reflecting the forecast profile. The forecast profile can be found in the MYA tables above.
Note 2 - The amounts included in the Addition to the Supplementary Estimates figure, Cumulative Supplementary Estimates figure and the Total Budget figure in respect of the new MYAs “Maintaining Essential Transport Connectivity” and “Meeting fees, charges and levies on behalf of airlines” include the entire appropriated amount (the amount being approved through the Addition to the Supplementary Estimates) rather than reflecting the forecast profile. The forecast profiles for these MYAs can be found in the MYA tables above.
Note 3 - The amounts included in the Addition to the Supplementary Estimates figure, Cumulative Supplementary Estimates figure and the Total Budget figure in respect of the new MYAs “COVID-19 - NLTF Borrowing Facility” and “Loans to Essential Transport Operators” include the entire appropriated amount (being the amount approved through the Addition to the Supplementary Estimates) rather than reflecting the forecast profile. The forecast profile can be found in the MYA tables above.
Capital Injection Authorisations#
| 2019/20 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Cumulative Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
|
| Ministry of Transport - Capital Injection (M72) | - | 3,080 | - | 3,080 | 3,080 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2019/20 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Cumulative Supplementary Estimates | Total $000 |
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| Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
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| Appropriations | |||||
| Output Expenses | 2,860,378 | 224 | 66,716 | 66,940 | 2,927,318 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 39,875 | - | 322,378 | 322,378 | 362,253 |
| Capital Expenditure | 2,766,539 | - | 304,817 | 304,817 | 3,071,356 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
| Output Expenses | 60,898 | 11,768 | 9,605 | 21,373 | 82,271 |
| Other Expenses | 9,870 | - | 143,935 | 143,935 | 153,805 |
| Capital Expenditure | 54,328 | N/A | 54,570 | 54,570 | 108,898 |
| Total Appropriations | 5,791,888 | 11,992 | 902,021 | 914,013 | 6,705,901 |
| Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | |||||
| Tax Revenue | 1,964,026 | N/A | (173,506) | (173,506) | 1,790,520 |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 10,060 | N/A | - | - | 10,060 |
| Capital Receipts | 15,000 | N/A | (2,000) | (2,000) | 13,000 |
| Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | 1,989,086 | N/A | (175,506) | (175,506) | 1,813,580 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Protection of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's Core Regulatory Functions (M72)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Protection of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's Core Regulatory Functions (M72) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of core regulatory services from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency that are no longer able to be cost-recovered from third parties as a result of Covid-19. Commences: 11 May 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 60,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 60,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 15,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 45,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the protection of core regulatory functions provided by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency whose third party revenue base has been significantly impacted as a result of COVID-19.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
| Funding is drawn down and utilised for the purposes and on the terms agreed to by Cabinet | New Measure | New Measure | 100% | 100% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in its Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation of $60 million for 2019/20 to manage the cost pressures generated by the response to COVID-19 on Waka Kotahi's regulatory memorandum accounts and enable the agency to deliver its core regulatory functions across the land transport system.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Maintaining Airfreight Capacity (M72)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Maintaining Airfreight Capacity (M72) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in supporting airlines and other aviation carriers to maintain air freight capacity. Commences: 24 March 2020 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 328,500 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 328,500 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 198,500 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 130,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation was a new appropriation in the Supplementary Estimates with an original Appropriation amount of $330 million. In this Addition to the Supplementary Estimates the amount of the MYA is being decreased by $1.500 million due to the reallocation of funding to Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade to fund the operational and departmental costs associated with the air freight flights between New Zealand and Singapore. The combined effect of these two changes results in an original appropriation amount of $328.500 million as shown in the table above.
Maintaining Essential Transport Connectivity (M72)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Maintaining Essential Transport Connectivity (M72) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on maintaining essential transport connectivity by transport operators. Commences: 11 May 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 35,300 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 35,300 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 33,700 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 1,600 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Components of the Appropriation
| 2019/20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Aviation Essential Connectivity | - | - | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Non-aviation Essential Connectivity | - | - | 3,700 | 3,700 |
| Total | - | - | 33,700 | 33,700 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to provide sector-specific support to maintain essential transport connectivity for the COVID-19 response and recovery. It will enable the government to respond quickly, on a case-by-case basis, where failure of a transport service would have significant negative social and economic outcomes.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
| Percentage of funds contracted by the end of the year | New Measure | New Measure | 20% or more | 20% or more |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Transport in a report appended to the Ministry of Transport's annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation of $35.300 million for 2019/20 to provide sector-specific support to maintain essential transport connectivity for the COVID-19 response and recovery.
Meeting fees, charges and levies on behalf of airlines (M72)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Meeting fees, charges and levies on behalf of airlines (M72) This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred in meeting all passenger-based fees, charges and levies and all Airways fees and charges that are normally required to be paid by airlines. Commences: 24 April 2020 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 74,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 74,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 52,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 22,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to provide financial support to airlines to pay passenger-based government charges as part of the COVID-19 Aviation Relief Package.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
| Qualifying payments are paid out within 15 days of receipt of a valid claim or request for payment under the terms and conditions of the aviation relief package. | New Measure | New Measure | 90% | 90% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Transport in a report appended to the Ministry of Transport's annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation of $74 million for 2019/20 to provide financial support to airlines to pay passenger-based government charges as part of the COVID-19 response.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
COVID-19 - NLTF Borrowing Facility (M72)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
COVID-19 - NLTF Borrowing Facility (M72) This appropriation is limited to loans to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to manage revenue shocks due to the impact of Covid-19 on the National Land Transport Fund. Commences: 11 May 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 425,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 425,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 425,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to enable Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to manage the revenue impacts on the National Land Transport Fund arising from COVID-19.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
| The loan will be drawn down for the purposes and on the terms agreed between Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the Minister of Transport. | New Measure | New Measure | 100% | 100% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation of $425 million for 2019/20 to enable Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to manage the cash flow impacts on the National Land Transport Fund arising from COVID-19.
Loans to Essential Transport Operators (M72)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Loans to Essential Transport Operators (M72) This appropriation is limited to loans to essential transport operators. Commences: 11 May 2020 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 15,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 15,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 12,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 3,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to provide sector-specific support to maintain essential transport connectivity for the COVID-19 response and recovery. It will enable the government to respond quickly, on a case-by-case basis, where failure of a transport service would have significant negative social and economic outcomes.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
| Percentage of funds contracted by the end of the year | New Measure | New Measure | 20% or more | 20% or more |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Transport in a report appended to the Ministry of Transport's annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation of $15 million for 2019/20 to provide sector-specific support through loans to maintain essential transport connectivity for the COVID-19 response and recovery.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
4 - Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M72)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies
This category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of transport Crown agencies.
Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to transport.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 44,138 | 11,468 | 300 | 55,906 |
| Departmental Output Expenses | ||||
| Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies | 3,000 | 99 | - | 3,099 |
| Ministerial Servicing | 2,000 | - | - | 2,000 |
| Policy Advice | 39,138 | 11,369 | 300 | 50,807 |
| Funding for Departmental Output Expenses | ||||
| Revenue from the Crown | 44,138 | 6,032 | 300 | 50,470 |
| Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies | 3,000 | 99 | - | 3,099 |
| Ministerial Servicing | 2,000 | - | - | 2,000 |
| Policy Advice | 39,138 | 5,933 | 300 | 45,371 |
| Revenue from Others | - | 5,436 | - | 5,436 |
| Policy Advice | - | 5,436 | - | 5,436 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by a further $300,000 to $55.906 million for 2019/20 for the Ministry of Transport to contract external commercial expertise to support the assessment of requests and engagement on commercial issues in relation to the COVID-19 response and recovery.
Tuawhenua Provincial Growth Fund - Transport Projects (M72)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Supporting Regional and Infrastructure Projects
This category is limited to supporting transport-related regional economic development initiatives.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Enabling Infrastructure Projects
This category is limited to expenses incurred on local transport-related infrastructure projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.
Regional Projects and Capability
This category is limited to supporting regional development through transport-related projects, capability building, and feasibility studies for potential transport-related projects.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Infrastructure Projects
This category is limited to capital expenditure for transport-related infrastructure projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.
Rail Projects
This category is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved rail-related projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Addition to the Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 42,918 | 206,710 | (18,000) | 231,628 |
| Non-Departmental Output Expenses | ||||
| Supporting Regional and Infrastructure Projects | - | 3,995 | - | 3,995 |
| Non-Departmental Other Expenses | ||||
| Enabling Infrastructure Projects | 8,100 | 115,370 | (2,000) | 121,470 |
| Regional Projects and Capability | 1,000 | 3,865 | 26,000 | 30,685 |
| Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | ||||
| Infrastructure Projects | 218 | 19,080 | - | 19,298 |
| Rail Projects | 33,600 | 64,400 | (42,000) | 56,000 |
Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation
| Provider | 2019/20 Final Budgeted $000 |
2019/20 Estimated Actual $000 |
2020/21 Budget $000 |
Expiry of Resourcing Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency | 82,228, | 82,228 | 79,083 | - |
| KiwiRail | 149,400 | 149,400 | 122,100 | - |
| Total | 231,628 | 231,628 | 201,183 |
The table above shows the main service providers for this appropriation.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by a further $18 million to $231.628 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:
- $42 million transferred to Vote Business, Science and Innovation for the reprioritisation of the funding for Tourism Rail projects (decrease)
- $26 million additional funding to fund rail projects to support worker redeployment in light of COVID-19. These projects include $13 million for deferred maintenance in regional New Zealand and $13 million for drainage improvements in regions (increase), and
- $2 million transferred to Vote Business, Science and Innovation after the reprioritisation of the funding for the Dannevirke Rail Hub project (decrease).