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What assurances has he sought or received that conflicts of interest have been managed, if any, after Arup has acted as a client-side adviser to NZTA on the Warkworth to Te Hana public-private partnership, formed part of the unsuccessful Go North bidding consortium, and is part of the preferred independent reviewer joint venture for that project?

Answered Question 32912 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What assurances has he sought or received that conflicts of interest have been managed, if any, after Arup has acted as a client-side adviser to NZTA on the Warkworth to Te Hana public-private partnership, formed part of the unsuccessful Go North bidding consortium, and is part of the preferred independent reviewer joint venture for that project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have received assurances from NZTA that any potential conflicts of interest arising from Arup's involvement in the Warkworth to Te Hana public-private partnership have been appropriately managed. NZTA has advised that the procurement process was subject to oversight by an independent probity adviser and a separate probity auditor, and that it remains confident that any potential conflicts have been effectively addressed.