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Further to Reply 11431 (2026), when NZTA's senior leadership approved the November 2025 media statement describing the fraud as having been discovered through a July 2025 audit, did those approving the statement have knowledge of the February 2025 detection at the time?

Answered Question 13375 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to Reply 11431 (2026), when NZTA's senior leadership approved the November 2025 media statement describing the fraud as having been discovered through a July 2025 audit, did those approving the statement have knowledge of the February 2025 detection at the time?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes.