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Did the Minister direct or encourage NZTA, as NZTA has been reported as doing so, to treat Wellington Airport as a priority stakeholder on the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project, and if not, was he aware that NZTA was doing so?

Answered Question 29555 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Did the Minister direct or encourage NZTA, as NZTA has been reported as doing so, to treat Wellington Airport as a priority stakeholder on the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project, and if not, was he aware that NZTA was doing so?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) independently identifies stakeholders for the projects it leads. For the State Highway 1 Wellington Improvements project, the investment objective endorsed by the NZTA Board includes improving access to key destinations such as Wellington Airport and Wellington Hospital to support regional economic growth. I am advised by NZTA that Wellington Airport is therefore considered a key stakeholder on that basis.