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What assessments, if any, have been made of whether consultation timeframes for fast-tracked transport projects have been adequate to allow councils and communities to understand and respond to project impacts?

Answered Question 1958 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • What assessments, if any, have been made of whether consultation timeframes for fast-tracked transport projects have been adequate to allow councils and communities to understand and respond to project impacts?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Consultation timeframes for fast‑tracked projects are prescribed in statute. While NZTA has not undertaken a specific assessment of these timeframes, it operates in accordance with the statutory requirements.