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Has Cabinet or NZTA approved a full business case and funding envelope for the second Mt Victoria Tunnel (and any associated second Terrace Tunnel / corridor works); if so, on what date(s) were those approvals given and what is the total approved budget?

Answered Question 5969 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Has Cabinet or NZTA approved a full business case and funding envelope for the second Mt Victoria Tunnel (and any associated second Terrace Tunnel / corridor works); if so, on what date(s) were those approvals given and what is the total approved budget?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

As outlined in my press release of 20 October 2025, the NZTA Board has approved the Investment Case for the SH1 Wellington Improvements project. I refer the Member to my response to Written Question 5570 (2026) for information about funding that has been approved to date.