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On what date did the Minister of Transport first receive or become aware of Transporting New Zealand CEO Dom Kalasih's 24 March 2026 letter to NZ Transport Agency calling for urgent amendments to heavy vehicle permitting regulations?

Answered Question 17994 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • On what date did the Minister of Transport first receive or become aware of Transporting New Zealand CEO Dom Kalasih's 24 March 2026 letter to NZ Transport Agency calling for urgent amendments to heavy vehicle permitting regulations?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have long been aware of the freight sector's concerns that heavy vehicle weight restrictions are holding back efficiency. These concerns have been heightened by the current fuel shock.