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Does he accept the Controller and Auditor-General's observation that the variation request "had been signalled to the Minister before his management plan changed"; if so, what steps did he take to address the risk that the plan change would be perceived as enabling a decision he already knew was coming?

Answered Question 32133 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does he accept the Controller and Auditor-General's observation that the variation request "had been signalled to the Minister before his management plan changed"; if so, what steps did he take to address the risk that the plan change would be perceived as enabling a decision he already knew was coming?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Yes. I refer the member to the Auditor General’s findings on this matter: https://ao.parliament.nz/2026/city-link-bridge