Skip to main content

On what date did he first become aware of a proposal to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City stormwater project to the City Link Bridge project and when, if at all, did he first discuss that proposal with the Chair of Kāinga Ora? and 1 other question

Answered 8114, 8520 (2026)
Questions published
See individual question dates
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 8114

    Question published

    On what date did he first become aware of a proposal to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City stormwater project to the City Link Bridge project and when, if at all, did he first discuss that proposal with the Chair of Kāinga Ora?

  • 8520

    Question published

    Did he discuss a proposal to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a stormwater project to the City Link Bridge project with the Mayor or senior officials of the Hutt City Council and if so, on what date did he first discuss this matter with them?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I was first made aware of Hutt City Council’s formal variation request on 3 February 2025, when I received a letter from Jo Miller, Chief Executive of Hutt City Council, requesting approval to amend its IAF Funding Agreement and delivery plan. However, in the interests of full disclosure, I do recall the Mayor of Lower Hutt at the time, Campbell Barry, mentioning to me around Christmas 2024 that Hutt City Council was interested in and/or working on a variation request to their IAF agreement. The former Mayor and I caught up regularly in formal and informal settings and often discussed a range of matters. From memory, he indicated the Council would write to me in the new year about the matter. I do not recall discussing the proposal with the Chair of Kāinga Ora.