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Further to Reply 34451 (2026), which recorded $27.7 million in legal services and advice for Warkworth to Te Hana, how much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on external legal services for the Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway and Port Marsden Highway to Whangārei sections since 27 November 2023, and which firms were engaged?

Answered Question 39694 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to Reply 34451 (2026), which recorded $27.7 million in legal services and advice for Warkworth to Te Hana, how much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on external legal services for the Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway and Port Marsden Highway to Whangārei sections since 27 November 2023, and which firms were engaged?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that as at 31 August 2026, $1.825m has been spent on external legal services for Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway and Port Marsden Highway to Whangarei since 27 November 2023. Chapman Tripp and Bell Gully have provided these services.