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What engagement, if any, has he had with councils that have argued transport projects were advanced without sufficient collaboration between central government, Waka Kotahi, and local authorities?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What engagement, if any, has he had with councils that have argued transport projects were advanced without sufficient collaboration between central government, Waka Kotahi, and local authorities?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Ministers and officials meet with councils regularly. Where concerns about collaboration or timing have been raised, officials have followed up to improve channels, clarify processes and address integration issues.