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What procurement pathway has been confirmed, if any, for the Northland Expressway following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and has the market been formally engaged on public-private partnership delivery? and 1 other question

Answered 13129, 13144 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 13129

    What procurement pathway has been confirmed, if any, for the Northland Expressway following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and has the market been formally engaged on public-private partnership delivery?

  • 13144

    Has the Northland Corridor Road of National Significance public-private partnership procurement process been initiated following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and if so, at what stage is it currently?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

The first section of the project, Warkworth to Te Hana will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership (PPP). NZTA has undertaken extensive market engagement and the procurement process is ongoing. Subject to successful contract negotiations and Cabinet approval, NZTA expect to award the contract for the PPP by late July 2026. The rest of the corridor between Te Hana and Whangarei is currently in the route protection phase.