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Was the April 2025 Gateway review of the Ōtaki to North Levin project provided to the NZTA Board before its decision to allocate an additional $427 million to the project; and if not, why not?

Answered Question 39126 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Was the April 2025 Gateway review of the Ōtaki to North Levin project provided to the NZTA Board before its decision to allocate an additional $427 million to the project; and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I am advised it is not NZTA practice to provide full Gateway reviews to the NZTA Board. However, the Board was informed of the review findings ahead of its 19 June 2025 meeting.