OIA2025 - 26  
Mr Nick Farlow 
Via email - [FYI request #30344 email]  
Kia ora Nick 
I refer to your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), asking: 
“You are listed as a major partner for the Global women organisation. 
Please advise your funding to this organisation over the last 4 financial years, including the current. 
As this is not a commercial organisation I don't believe that there is any commercial sensitivity with 
this information.  I also note that it is in the public interest to be aware of your organisation 
discretionary expenditure in view of the current fiscal 'climate'” 
We are withholding our major partner funding contribution to Global Women, under Section 9(2)(b)(ii) 
– Commercial position of a third party. To make this information available would be likely to 
unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of Global Women.  
KiwiRail joined Global Women in October 2022 as a major partner. KiwiRail holds a number of paid 
memberships to associations that support our organisation’s business goals. 
We publicly disclose our association memberships and total annual expenditure to the Transport and 
Infrastructure Select Committee. 
The follow information is taken from 2023/24 Annual review of KiwiRail Holdings Limited and is 
publicly available here: https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/submissions-and-
advice/document/54SCTIN_EVI_e47d1a22-dd7a-430f-6fda-08dcebf31e9f_TIN1994/kiwirail-
responses-to-written-questions-1-207  
Q46. What non-government organisations, associations, or bodies, if any, was your department, 
agency or organisation a paid member of in 2023/24? For each, what was the cost for each of its 
memberships? How does this compare to each of the previous four financial years? 
 
Association Memberships 
Year 
Total Expenditure 
2023/24 
$637,539 
2022/23 
$632,664 
2021/22 
$289,543 
2020/21 
$275,264 
2019/20 
$145,924 
 
www.kiwirail.co.nz  |  0800 801 070 
Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 
Private Bag 39988, Lower Hutt 5045, New Zealand 

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Organisation 
2023/24  2022/23  2021/22  2020/21  2019/20 
Asset Management Council Ltd 
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Amotai 
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Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation 
  
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Australasian Railway Association 
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Backpacker Youth and Adventure 
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Tourism Association (BYATA) 
Bay of Plenty Lifeline Utilities Group 
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(BOP Civil Defence) 
Bureau of International Containers 
  
  
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Business Events Industry Aotearoa 
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BusinessNZ 
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Canterbury Employers' Chamber of 
  
  
  
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Commerce 
Cruise New Zealand 
  
  
  
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Diversity Works NZ 
  
  
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EAP Services 
  
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Global Women 
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Hera Innovation 
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Holiday Parks Association of New 
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Zealand 
Info-Tech Research Group Pty Ltd 
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Infrastructure New Zealand 
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Infrastructure Sustainability Council of 
  
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Australia 
Interferry Inc 
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International SOS 
  
  
  
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National Road Carriers (Inc) 
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New Zealand Business & Parliament 
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Trust 
New Zealand Green Building Council 
  
  
  
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New Zealand Remuneration Network 
  
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www.kiwirail.co.nz  |  0800 801 070 
Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 
Private Bag 39988, Lower Hutt 5045, New Zealand 

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Organisation 
2023/24  2022/23  2021/22  2020/21  2019/20 
New Zealand Shipping Federation Inc 
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NZ Council of Cargo Owners 
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NZ Shippers Council 
  
  
  
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NZ Utilities Advisory Group Inc 
  
  
  
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Property Council of New Zealand 
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Qualmark NZ Ltd 
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Rail Industry Safety and Standards 
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Board 
Railway Infrastructure Asset 
  
  
  
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Management Benchmarking Group 
Responsible Care New Zealand Inc 
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SKAL International 
  
  
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Sustainable Business Council 
  
  
  
  
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Tech Users Association New Zealand 
  
  
  
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The Facilities Management Association 
  
  
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of New Zealand 
The Hugo Group 
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Tourism Export Council of NZ 
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Tourism Industry Association NZ Inc 
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Travel Agents Association of NZ  
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Union Internationale des Chemins de 
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Fer 
United States Tour Operators 
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Association 
Wellington Regional Economic 
  
  
  
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Development 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
www.kiwirail.co.nz  |  0800 801 070 
Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 
Private Bag 39988, Lower Hutt 5045, New Zealand 

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This information has been released under the OIA. You have the right to seek an investigation and 
review of this response by the Ombudsman, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant 
details can be found on the Ombudsman’s website: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
Laura Ratuva 
Senior Communications Advisor, KiwiRail 
 
www.kiwirail.co.nz  |  0800 801 070 
Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 
Private Bag 39988, Lower Hutt 5045, New Zealand 

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