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Further to Reply 19673 (2026): on what date does the Minister expect to decide whether further assurance, including an independent review, is required; and what criteria will inform that decision? and 4 other questions

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Questions

  • 24993

    Further to Reply 19673 (2026): on what date does the Minister expect to decide whether further assurance, including an independent review, is required; and what criteria will inform that decision?

  • 24994

    Further to Replies 19668 and 19673 (2026): what specific consideration has the Minister given to commissioning an independent or external review covering the rationale for the 16 April 2025 amendment, the timing of NZ Police notification, and NZTA's record-keeping practices; and what advice, if any, has the Minister received on that question?

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  • 24995

    Further to Reply 19668 (2026): as NZTA's record-keeping practices are outside the scope of the current review, will the Minister direct that those practices be examined separately; and if so, by whom and by what date?

    Original response/referral lodged:

  • 24996

    Further to Reply 19668 (2026): as the timing of NZ Police notification is outside the scope of the current review, will the Minister direct that the timing of, and decision-making around, NZ Police notification be examined separately; and if so, by whom and by what date?

    Original response/referral lodged:

  • 24997

    Further to Reply 19668 (2026): as the rationale for the 16 April 2025 amendment to the Certificate of Particulars control is outside the scope of the current review, will the Minister direct that the rationale for that amendment be examined separately; and if so, by whom and by what date?

    Original response/referral lodged:

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

As noted in my reply to 19673 (2026), I have not considered it necessary to commission an independent or external review at this time. I am being kept informed of NZTA’s findings and progress regarding its investigations and oversight of audits into overseas conversions and am confident that NZTA is both addressing any issues identified and improving assurance processes. Once this work is complete, I will consider if additional assurance is required. I may seek an independent review if it is not evident that NZTA has adequately identified and rectified any issues following the evaluation of improvements it has made.