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Further to Reply 17205 (2026), was the Minister or his office consulted on, informed of, or made aware of the content or framing of NZTA's November 2025 media statement, or the decision to omit reference to the February 2025 detection, at any time prior to the statement's publication; and if so, on what date and by what means?

Answered Question 18719 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to Reply 17205 (2026), was the Minister or his office consulted on, informed of, or made aware of the content or framing of NZTA's November 2025 media statement, or the decision to omit reference to the February 2025 detection, at any time prior to the statement's publication; and if so, on what date and by what means?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As this was an operational matter, my office was provided with the media statement for awareness only. It was not consulted on the release or its content.