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Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
Question
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Which tenders for consenting, design, or construction works on Roads of National Significance, if any, has NZTA cancelled, discontinued, or declined to award since 1 January 2024, and on what dates?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Answer
Since 1 January 2024, NZTA has cancelled, discontinued, or declined to award the following tenders relating to Roads of National Significance: • East West Link – NZTA commenced market engagement, including an Expression of Interest, for consenting and route protection professional services. No contract was subsequently awarded following the decision to pause the project. • Hamilton Southern Links – NZTA commenced a procurement process, including an Expression of Interest, to support progression of the project through its next phase of design, consenting and pre-implementation activities. No contract was subsequently awarded following the decision to pause the project.