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What advice or reporting, if any, has he received from the NZTA board or its chair on rising cost estimates for Roads of National Significance projects, and on what dates?

Answered Question 34356 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What advice or reporting, if any, has he received from the NZTA board or its chair on rising cost estimates for Roads of National Significance projects, and on what dates?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

NZTA Board decisions to reprogramme the RoNS programme were made on 15 May 2026, reflecting updated revenue forecasts, funding constraints, and revised cost estimates across the programme. These decisions subsequently informed advice provided to the Minister and 9 July 2026 announcement.