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What role, if any, did the Minister have in the setting of New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rates for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, and on what dates, if any, was the Minister consulted or informed before the rates were confirmed?

Answered Question 39717 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What role, if any, did the Minister have in the setting of New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rates for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, and on what dates, if any, was the Minister consulted or informed before the rates were confirmed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

None. The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Board has the statutory responsibility to set normal funding assistance rates (FARs). NZTA informed me of the Board’s decisions on normal FARs prior to communication to Approved Organisations.