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Further to Reply 11427 (2026), did NZTA consider referencing the maximum conviction penalty of $10,000 in its November 2025 public statements, and if a decision was made not to include that figure, what was the reason for that decision?

Answered Question 13169 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to Reply 11427 (2026), did NZTA consider referencing the maximum conviction penalty of $10,000 in its November 2025 public statements, and if a decision was made not to include that figure, what was the reason for that decision?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) did not consider referencing the maximum conviction penalty of $10,000 in its media statement because it considered an infringement, along with initial cancellation or suspension, to be the appropriate regulatory response at the time.