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What is the current total cost estimate for SH6 Hope Bypass Stage 2?

Answered Question 31394 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What is the current total cost estimate for SH6 Hope Bypass Stage 2?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

The indicative investment envelope to design, consent and deliver Hope Bypass is $1.1–1.4 billion. Individual stage costs are not currently available due to commercial sensitivity and will be refined as construction timing is confirmed.