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Why were the Northland Corridor review of 13 February 2025, the Fleetwide Road User Charges review of 31 January 2025, the Ōtaki to North Levin review of 10 April 2025 and the Waitematā Harbour Connections review of 20 February 2026 each conducted as combined reviews covering two gates rather than as separate reviews at each gate?

Answered Question 38027 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Why were the Northland Corridor review of 13 February 2025, the Fleetwide Road User Charges review of 31 January 2025, the Ōtaki to North Levin review of 10 April 2025 and the Waitematā Harbour Connections review of 20 February 2026 each conducted as combined reviews covering two gates rather than as separate reviews at each gate?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that all of these reviews considered the investment at a business case stage (Gates 1-3), however, given the long-term nature of these investments, these reviews were combined with a Strategic Assessment review (Gate 0). Gate 0 reviews are repeatable where needed, so that the broader strategic components of the investment are considered throughout the delivery lifecycle. Gate 0 reviews are the only Gateway reviews that are combined in this way.