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How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH2 Hawke's Bay Expressway over the remainder of the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme period?

Answered Question 31799 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH2 Hawke's Bay Expressway over the remainder of the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme period?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

The budget allows $20,000 for public consultation and community engagement with the remainder of the 2024/27 NLTP. However, actual expenditure will depend on project needs throughout the remainder of the NLTP and may be lower than the amounts budgeted.