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Question 31457 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current cost estimate for the SH76 Brougham Street improvements Package 2 (corridor)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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SH76 Brougham Street has an estimated project cost of $100–$152 million. A cost estimate for Package 2 is not yet available.

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Question 31458 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the SH76 Brougham Street improvements Package 2 (corridor), listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The overall SH76 Brougham Street project is estimated to run to January 2030; no separate Package 2 completion date has been identified.

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Question 31459 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current cost estimate for the SH76 Brougham Street improvements Package 1 (bridge)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The SH76 Brougham Street bridge contract was awarded at $17.6 million.

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Question 31460 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the SH76 Brougham Street improvements Package 1 (bridge), listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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SH76 Brougham Street improvements Package 1 is expected to be complete early 2027, as outlined in the project webpage: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh76-brougham-street-upgrade

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Question 31461 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current cost estimate for the SH1 Rolleston Access improvements Package 2 (flyover)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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SH1 Rolleston Access Improvements has an estimated cost of between $180 million and $200 million. Package 2 forms part of this cost.

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Question 31462 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the SH1 Rolleston Access improvements Package 2 (flyover), listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Stage 2, including the flyover, is anticipated to start in October 2026 and be completed in late 2028.

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Question 31463 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current cost estimate for the SH1 Rolleston Access improvements Package 1 (roundabout)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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SH1 Rolleston Access Improvements has an estimated cost of between $180 million and $200 million. Package 1 forms part of this cost.

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Question 31464 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the SH1 Rolleston Access improvements Package 1 (roundabout), listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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A new roundabout and road alignment at the Dunns Crossing and Walkers Road intersection with SH1 is now fully opened. Full construction of the remaining parts of stage 1 of the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

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Question 31465 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, is allocated to the SH75 Halswell Road improvements project in the 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This project is Crown-funded and has no NLTP allocation.

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Question 31466 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the SH75 Halswell Road improvements project, listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to begin and be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Construction started in early May 2024 and the project opened in mid-2026 as announced at: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/christchurch-sh75-improvements-complete

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Question 31467 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What projects are included in the Queenstown Package listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Queenstown Package includes Frankton works such as SH6/SH6A traffic signals, a bus hub extension, bus stops, cycle lanes, shared paths and a SH6/Howards Drive roundabout.

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Question 31468 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What funding is allocated to the Queenstown Package, and when is it expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Queenstown Package has been allocated $250 million funding and construction is expected to be completed in 2028.

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Question 31469 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for the SH2 Melling Transport Improvements?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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$743 million has been allocated for construction of the Melling transport improvements.

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Question 31470 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is main construction of the SH2 Melling Transport Improvements (Melling Interchange), listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to begin, if a date has been set?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Construction started in September 2025. Interchange and bridge construction will increase from 2026 and conclude in 2031.

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Question 31471 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, is allocated to the SH58 Safety Improvements Stage 2 project in the 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This project is Crown-funded and has no NLTP allocation.

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Question 31472 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the SH58 Safety Improvements Stage 2 project, listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The SH58 Safety Improvements Stage 2 project is expected to be completed in mid 2027.

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Question 31473 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What funding is allocated to the Waihoehoe Road (Drury Upgrade) project in the 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This project is Crown funded and does not have any NLTF allocation.

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Question 31474 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the Waihoehoe Road (Drury Upgrade) project, listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Waihoehoe Road upgrade project is expected to be completed in mid-2028.

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Question 31475 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for the SH1 Papakura to Drury project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The SH1 Papakura to Drury total budget is $1.079B, including contingency.

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Question 31476 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for the Penlink (O Mahurangi) project, and how does it compare with the estimate at the start of construction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA is reviewing the total cost estimate for Penlink, including the cost to complete, held risk, and contingency. An updated cost estimate is not yet available.

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Question 31477 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the SH1 Papakura to Drury project, listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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SH1 Papakura to Drury is expected to be completed in August 2030.

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Question 31478 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for the SH29 Tauriko (Ōmanawa Bridge) project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information is publicly available at: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/contract-awarded-deliver-%C5%8Dmanawa-bridge-sh29-tauriko-west-road-national-significance

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Question 31479 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the Penlink (O Mahurangi) project, listed in Phase One of the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to open to traffic?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Penlink is scheduled to fully open in late 2029.

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Question 31480 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the SH29 Tauriko (Ōmanawa Bridge) project, listed in Phase One of the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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SH29 Ōmanawa Bridge is estimated to be completed in January 2027.

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Question 31481 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for the SH1 Cambridge to Piarere project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The indicative investment envelope for implementation of Cambridge to Piarere is $1.9–2.2 billion.

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Question 31482 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When are Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the SH1 Cambridge to Piarere project, listed in Phase One of the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, each expected to begin and be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Stage 1 is due to start in early 2027 and Stage 2 later in 2027. Construction is expected to take about five to six years.

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Question 31483 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for the Northland Corridor Warkworth to Te Hana stage?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The total cost estimate for the Northland Corridor Warkworth to Te Hana project is currently under commercial negotiation and cannot be released at this time.

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Question 31484 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is main construction of the Northland Corridor Warkworth to Te Hana stage, listed in Phase One of the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to begin and to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Detailed design and construction for Warkworth to Te Hana are expected to start by the end of 2026. Announcements on the expected completion date will be made after Financial Close.

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Question 31485 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for the Hawke's Bay Expressway?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information is publicly available at: https://nzta.govt.nz/assets/projects/sh2-hawkes-bay-expressway/hawkes-bay-expressway-investment-case-summary.pdf

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Question 31486 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When did, or when will, main construction begin on the Hawke's Bay Expressway?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Construction began in November 2025 as announced at: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/first-sod-turned-hawke%E2%80%99s-bay-expressway

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Question 31487 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for the Ōtaki to north of Levin project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 50237 (2025).

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Question 31488 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is the Ōtaki to north of Levin project, listed in Phase One of the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The new Ōtaki to north of Levin Road is expected to open to traffic before the end of 2029.

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Question 31489 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the current total cost estimate for Takitimu North Link Stage 1, and how does it compare with the estimate at the start of construction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The current total cost estimate for Takitimu North Link Stage 1 is $884m. The 2021 estimate at the start of construction was approximately $655m. The majority of increased cost can be attributed to an 18-month archaeological delay.

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Question 31490 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When is Takitimu North Link Stage 1, listed in Phase One of the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Takitimu North Link Stage 1 is due for completion in 2028.

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Question 31491 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Which Phase Two projects in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, if any, have main construction funding committed in the current 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme period?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No phase 2 projects have main construction funding committed in the current NLTP period.

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Question 31492 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    In the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, what does the phrase "as funding becomes available" mean in practice for the expected construction timing of Mill Road (Stage One), the Northwest Busway (Stages 1B and 2), and the Hope…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The projects will progress when funding is available.

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Question 31493 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    For how many Roads of National Significance in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline is route protection the only substantive activity funded in the current 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme period?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Only one project (the North West Alternate State Highway) has route protection as the only substantive activity funded in the current 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme

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Question 31494 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What proportion of the National Land Transport Fund over the 2024–27 period is allocated to Roads of National Significance, compared with maintenance, renewals, and resilience?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Approximately 12% of the NLTF has been allocated to RoNS over the 2024-27 period

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Question 31495 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    For each project in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline whose progression is stated to be "subject to funding availability", what funding shortfall must be closed before main construction can begin?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Major Transport Projects Pipeline does not identify a specific funding shortfall for individual projects.

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31496, 31498 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Transport received on the level of fuel excise duty or road user charges required to fund the Roads of National Significance programme on its original schedule?

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    What is the total estimated capital cost of all 17 Roads of National Significance listed in the 2024 Government Policy Statement on land transport, at the most recent estimate?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As stated in my November 2025 speech to the Future Roads Conference, officials have advised that delivering the RoNS programme in full over the next 20 years would cost $56 billion. Funding this entirely from petrol tax and road user…

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Question 31497 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    By how much, if any, has the total estimated cost of the Roads of National Significance programme changed since the 2024 Government Policy Statement on land transport?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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A comparison cannot be made because the 2024 GPS on land transport did not identify costs for the RoNS programme. Since then, investment cases have been completed for all projects, identifying each project's scope and associated cost.

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31499, 31511 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which of the 17 Roads of National Significance listed in the 2024 Government Policy Statement on Land Transport, if any, does the Minister of Transport expect to begin main construction in more than 10 years' time?

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    Which single road corridors are split across more than one phase in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Four are underway now with two more soon to start. Future projects depend on funding availability.

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Question 31500 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Of the 17 Roads of National Significance listed in the 2024 Government Policy Statement on land transport, how many does the Minister of Transport expect to have started main construction within 10 years of the Government taking office in…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I appreciate the member's belief the Government will still be in office in 10 years' time. I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 31499.

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Question 31501 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Of the 17 Roads of National Significance listed in the 2024 Government Policy Statement on land transport, how many does the Minister of Transport expect to be under construction by the end of the current parliamentary term?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

As outlined in my press release of 9 July 2026, four projects are already under construction: the Ōtaki to north of Levin Road of National Significance, Hawke’s Bay Expressway, Takitimu North Link Stage 1, and SH29 Tauriko West (Ōmanawa…

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Question 31502 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many Roads of National Significance does the Minister of Transport expect to be under construction by early 2027?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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In addition to the projects listed in my response to Written Parliamentary Question 31501 (2026), procurement is also underway for the Cambridge to Piarere project. Construction of Stage 1 is expected to commence in early 2027, bringing…

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31503, 31508, 31516 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which projects in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, if any, have had funding reduced or removed compared with the 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme as adopted?

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    In what specific respects, if any, does the Minister of Transport consider the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline to provide greater certainty than the Government's position set out in October 2025?

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    When did NZTA begin developing the three-phase structure (Phase One, Phase Two, Phase Three) used in its July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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None. The 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) did not allocate funding to individual Roads of National Significance (RoNS) projects. As noted on page 9 of the adopted NLTP, all RoNS projects remained subject to future…

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Question 31504 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which projects, if any, have a later expected main construction start date in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline than the Government indicated in October 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No specific projects have been identified. Any differences between the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline and earlier Government communications reflect updated assessments of funding availability, project readiness, and programme…

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Question 31505 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does he still expect designations for the remainder of the Northland Expressway corridor to be lodged under the Fast-track Approvals Act by late 2026, as stated in his 20 October 2025 release; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. The Northland Corridor is a large, long-term programme and is being planned and delivered in stages. Route protection will occur for the Te Hana to Whangarei sections (excluding the Alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills) when funding…

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Question 31506 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much funding did the NZTA board approve for Roads of National Significance in the round of investment-case endorsements announced on 20 October 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information is publicly available at: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/next-steps-roads-national-significance

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Question 31507 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which Roads of National Significance described in the Government's 20 October 2025 announcement "Next steps for Roads of National Significance" as having endorsed investment cases are placed in Phase Three of the July 2026 Major Transport…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

The projects with endorsed Investment Cases that have been included in Phase Three are the Northland Expressway Sections 2 and 3, East-West Link, Petone to Grenada, and SH6 Hope Bypass.