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Further to Replies 8823 and 8830 (2026), how many of the 461 fraudulently converted licences were issued after the fraud was initially detected in February 2025; and what steps, if any, did NZTA take in February 2025 to prevent further fraudulent conversions from occurring?

Answered Question 11430 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Further to Replies 8823 and 8830 (2026), how many of the 461 fraudulently converted licences were issued after the fraud was initially detected in February 2025; and what steps, if any, did NZTA take in February 2025 to prevent further fraudulent conversions from occurring?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Of the 461 fraudulently converted licences, I am advised 17 were converted after 1 February 2025. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 11429 (2026) regarding the steps taken by NZTA to prevent further fraudulent conversions.