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Question 31445 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What NZTA co-funding, if any, is committed to the Auckland Level Crossings Removal at Takaanini?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Work to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes is being progressed as one priority package. The total cost to deliver the Takaanini and Glen Innes level crossing replacements is expected to be $815 million, funded jointly by…

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Question 31446 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • When is the Auckland Level Crossings Removal at Takaanini, listed as a council-led project 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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No expected completion date for Auckland Level Crossings Removal at Takaanini has been identified.

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Question 31447 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Why is Botany Station excluded from Eastern Busway Stage 4 in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, and when will Botany Station be delivered, 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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Botany Station is not included in Eastern Busway Stage 4 as associated urban development opportunities require further confirmation with Auckland Council. It is now part of the Airport to Botany project. No delivery date has been set.

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Question 31448 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • When is the Eastern Busway Stage 4 (excluding Botany Station), listed as a council-led project 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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Eastern Busway Stage 4, excluding Botany Station, is expected to be completed in 2027.

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Question 31449 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • When is the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) project expected to be completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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New trains are expected to begin arriving in 2028, with services expected to be rolled out from 2030.

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Question 31450 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What is the total committed funding for the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) project listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, and what NZTA contribution, if any, is included?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Total committed LNIRIM funding is $873.9 million, including Crown, NZTA and regional council funding. NZTA's contribution is $347.4 million.

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Question 31451 (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 Waikare Gorge realignment?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Waikare Gorge realignment is in pre-implementation, and cost estimates are being refined as detailed design progresses. The current expected cost range is publicly available at:…

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Question 31452 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • When is the Waikare Gorge realignment, 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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No specific start date has been set. Construction is expected to begin after pre-implementation works are completed.

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Question 31453 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What funding is allocated to the Northwest Busway (Te Ara Hauāuru) Stage 1A?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The NZTA Board has approved $53m for Stage 1a - the detailed design and construction of the first phase of Brigham Creek station and park and ride.

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Question 31454 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • When is main construction of the Northwest Busway (Te Ara Hauāuru) Stage 1A, listed in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to begin?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Detailed design of the first stage of Brigham Creek Rārawaru station is underway. Enabling works are expected to start in early 2027, with construction completed by early 2029.

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Question 31455 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • When is the second Ashburton 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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The project is expected to be complete by the end of 2027.

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Question 31456 (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 second Ashburton Bridge?

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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/work-second-ashburton-bridge-underway

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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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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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Tangi Utikere

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

Answer

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

Answer

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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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

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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