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Question 40879 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the safety of digital billboards installed beside roads and does he believe that Councils should follow similar guidance as that provided in the September 2026 Digital…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received any advice, briefings or documents that are within the scope of this question. I expect that everyone, including Councils, follows all guidance that applies to our roads.

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Question 40880 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 28220, did Paul Melville (GM Policy, Federated Farmers, and attendee at the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on the Natural Environment Bill the Minister held on 18 March 2026), note any conflict of interest…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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No. Paul Melville attended the workshop in his capacity as General Manager Policy and Advocacy for Federated Farmers. I do not believe that this presents a conflict of interest.

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Question 40895 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Under-Secretary Simon Court about his suggestion to include "greenhouse gas emissions" as something that "cannot be considered under the [Natural Environment Bill] system", as noted…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The Under-Secretary and I communicate regularly on resource management reform matters. We discussed the topic referred to in the question specifically at a joint meeting with officials on 20 April 2026.

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Question 40531 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What documents, if any, did Federated Farmers provide to the Minister in preparation for, during, or following his 30/04/26 meeting with them?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Federated Farmers provided me with a letter and their proposal for local government reorganisation. I am advised a copy of this letter is available on the Federated Farmers' website.

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Question 40532 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Were any notes or minutes taken as records of the Minister's 30/04/26 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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No.

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Question 40533 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Who were the attendees at the Minister's 30/04/2026 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Attendees were the Minister for Local Government, Hon Simon Watts, Sandra Faulkner, Megan Hands, Paul Melville and Oliver Ibbetsen from Federated Farmers, officials from the Department of Internal Affairs and the former Ministry for the…

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Question 40535 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister or his office have with Paul Melville, member of the 'Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform' and 'General Manager – Policy and Advocacy at Federated Farmers' during the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I and my office engaged with a wide range of stakeholders during the preparation of the Natural Environment and Planning Bills. The question does not specify a timeframe or particular subject matter of correspondence sought. Identifying…

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Question 40536 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What aspects of RMA Reform were discussed at the Minister's 30/04/2026 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers", which included Minister Watts and officials?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The meeting with Federated Farmers held on 30 April 2026 was focused on their publicly available proposal for local government reorganisation, which includes proposals related to environmental management functions.

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Question 40547 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence or discussion, if any, did the Minister have with Federated Farmers about their recommendation, as documented in their submission on the Natural Environment and Planning Bills, "that a clause is added to the Natural…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 40562 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), were all attendees of the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on 18 March 2026 present at the workshop in person, or were some attending via video call?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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All attendees of the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop held on 18 March 2026 attended in person.

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Question 40569 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), whose idea was it to run the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" the Minister "ran" on 18 March 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The agriculture and horticulture sector workshop on 18 March 2026 was held at my direction and was my idea.

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Question 40571 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), were any recordings, notes, or minutes made as a record of the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" the Minister "ran" on 18 March 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that, following the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop held on 18 March 2026, a list of actions was recorded by Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport officials.

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Question 40245 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on electric freight options for New Zealand, since March 27, 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Since 27 March 2026, I have not received any advice on electric freight options for New Zealand.

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Question 40246 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    He has requested or received advice on increasing electric vehicle uptake since March 27, if so, what was the substance of any advice?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Since 27 March 2026, I have received advice on mechanisms to improve availability and uptake of EVs in New Zealand, including the Clean Vehicle Standard and novated leases, and advice on EV Charging Infrastructure which can lead to…

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Question 40414 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37886 (2026), has he been informed of Ferry Holdings Ltd's review into its procurement practices; if so, on what date and by whom, and does he agree with the statement in the reply to written…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Minister for Rail is the lead minister for the ferry replacement programme. He has already advised you through his response to Written Parliamentary Question 35235 (2026) that shareholding Ministers will be briefed on the review after…

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Question 39779 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken effects…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I had no correspondence with industry bodies representing farmers on this matter prior to the announcement.

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Question 39781 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Waikato Regional Council prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the new planning system",…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I met with the Waikato Regional Council on 3 August 2026, and Plan Change 1 was mentioned at this meeting.

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Question 39783 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the new…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Horticulture New Zealand wrote to me on 7 July 2026 on the implications for commercial vegetable production arising from the Environment Court decision on Plan Change 1 dated 8 June 2026. I also attended Federated Farmers’ public meeting…

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Question 39784 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Horizons Regional Council prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken effects under Plan…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I had no correspondence with Horizons Regional Council on this matter prior to the announcement.

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Question 40226 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or correspondence has the Minister had, if any, on the roading maintenance and/or rates impacts of lowering the Financial Assistance Rate for Councils?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received any advice, briefings or reports on the impacts that lowering Funding Assistance Rates (FARs) may have on councils' road maintenance programmes or rates. I have, however, received one item of correspondence from a…

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Question 40227 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimate, if any, has been made of the additional cost to the responsible council of any reduction in the New Zealand Transport Agency funding assistance rate applying to a special purpose road over the 2027-30 National Land Transport…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) cannot provide estimates of the additional cost to the responsible council of a reduction in Funding Assistance Rate applying to a Special Purpose Road over the 2027-30 National Land…

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Question 40228 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What decisions, if any, have been made about the New Zealand Transport Agency funding assistance rates that will apply to special purpose roads after 30 June 2030, and when does the Minister expect any remaining decisions to be made?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has not made any decisions on funding assistance rates that will apply to special purpose roads after 30 June 2030. I would expect NZTA to make those decisions prior to 30 June 2030.

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Question 40229 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which roads, if any, are classified as special purpose roads, being roads that receive a New Zealand Transport Agency funding assistance rate set separately from the responsible council's normal rate, and what rate applies to each, broken…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The information sought by the Member is publicly available at:…

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Question 40230 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many kilometres of local road, sealed and unsealed, is each approved organisation responsible for maintaining, and how many rating units are within each district, broken down by organisation and by road surface type?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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"I am advised that information on the number of kilometres of local roads, including sealed and unsealed roads, maintained by each council road controlling authority (RCA) is reported to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi by RCAs. This…

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Question 39692 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on external professional services for the Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway and Port Marsden Highway to Whangārei sections in each of 2026/27 and 2027/28, if any, and what proportion of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board has approved $111m of pre-implementation funding for Sections 2A (Te Hana to south of the Brynderwyns) and 2B (Brynderwyn Hills) in Financial Year (FY) 2026/27 and FY2027/28. Of this, approximately…

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Question 39693 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 34402 (2026), which advised that no decision has been made on a procurement model for the sections beyond Warkworth to Te Hana, how much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent or committed on external commercial,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The procurement model is decided when approving the detailed business case for a project, in accordance with the Treasury’s Better Business Case framework. A detailed business case called the Alternative to the Brynderwyns Implementation…

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Question 39694 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 34451 (2026), which recorded $27.7 million in legal services and advice for Warkworth to Te Hana, how much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on external legal services for the Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that as at 31 August 2026, $1.825m has been spent on external legal services for Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway and Port Marsden Highway to Whangarei since 27 November 2023. Chapman Tripp and Bell Gully have provided these…

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Question 39695 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the Northland Corridor investment case referred to in Reply 66207 (2024) cost to produce, broken down by NZ Transport Agency internal costs and external professional services, and which firms were engaged?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Corridor Investment Case was completed in September 2024 and updated in December 2024 with an addendum. I am advised the external professional services costs to develop this business case were approximately $4.3m. Firms engaged were…

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Question 39696 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on external professional services for the Alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills, including preparation of the statutory approvals application referred to in Reply 34402 (2026), broken down…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZTA has spent a total of $40,233,751 between 1 July 2025 and 31 August 2026, which includes: • Legal: $757,659 • Planning & Consenting: $2,830,941 • Engineering & Design: $17,040,699 • Geotechnical: $18,892,576 • Other…

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Question 39697 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Of the $42.8 million in technical services recorded in Reply 34451 (2026), what proportion relates to geotechnical investigation data that has been provided to the Northway consortium, and did the consortium pay any amount for that data or…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Approximately 40% ($17.5 million) of the $42.8m relates to geotechnical investigation, including all testing and associated professional services. The resulting geotechnical data was provided to all three Respondents during the RFP phase…

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Question 39698 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's forecast annual client-side cost of managing the Warkworth to Te Hana Project Agreement over the 25-year operational period referred to in Reply 34979 (2026), and how much of that cost is expected to be…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The forecast annual client-side costs during the 25-year operational period (2033-2057) have not yet been developed. I am advised that a budget will be developed closer to the time.

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Question 39699 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, did the NZ Transport Agency pay external advisers to prepare the Public Sector Comparator and value-for-money assessment for the Warkworth to Te Hana public-private partnership, and which firms were engaged?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Firms were engaged to provide a range of services across the development of the Warkworth to Te Hana investment case and procurement process, including the development of the Public Sector Comparator (PSC). I am advised NZTA does not hold…

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Question 39700 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 34450 (2026), has the bid cost reimbursement for the two unsuccessful Warkworth to Te Hana bidders now been finalised; if so, what amount was paid to each and on what date, and if not, when is finalisation expected?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) expects to reimburse the two unsuccessful respondents in October 2026.

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Question 39701 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the total contract value and term of the independent reviewer contract awarded to Tūtahi Joint Venture for the Warkworth to Te Hana public-private partnership, and is that cost borne by the NZ Transport Agency, the Northway…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the contract value is $40,497,510 and the term is 9 years and 7 months. Costs are shared evenly between NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Northway.

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Question 39702 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Is the $98 million in external professional services costs recorded in Reply 34451 (2026) included within the $3.649 billion net present value cost of the Warkworth to Te Hana project referred to in Reply 34979 (2026), or is it additional…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The cost of professional services required to develop the project and to prepare and run a PPP procurement are in addition to the cost of designing and delivering the project.

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Question 39703 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which external advisers engaged by the NZ Transport Agency on the Warkworth to Te Hana public-private partnership are also engaged on the Te Hana to Whangārei sections of the Northland Corridor, if any, and what ringfencing arrangements of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the following external advisors who were engaged by NZTA on the Warkworth to Te Hana project are engaged by NZTA to support the development of other sections of the Northland corridor: Aurecon New Zealand and WSP New…

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Question 39704 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which ten external suppliers have been paid the most for consultancy, engineering, legal, financial or advisory services in relation to the Northland Corridor programme since 27 November 2023, and what is the total paid to each?

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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 the attached table.

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Question 39705 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the total value paid or payable to Arup, Tonkin & Taylor and Bureau Veritas, whether individually or through Tūtahi Joint Venture, for services in relation to any section of the Northland Corridor since 27 November 2023, broken…

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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 reply to 39701 (2026) for the amount payable to the Tūtahi Joint Venture. I am advised that NZTA has paid $4.9 million to Arup since the Northland Corridor project was established in 2024. NZTA has not paid Tonkin…

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Question 39706 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Are any external advisers engaged on the Northland Corridor programme remunerated on a success-fee, contingent or milestone basis; if so, which advisers, what milestones apply, and what is the total value of such fees paid or payable to…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No.

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Question 39707 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on external professional services for the Northland Corridor programme in each financial year from 2023/24 to 2025/26, broken down by financial year and by section?

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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 the attached table.

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Question 39708 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 66207 (2024), are external professional services costs for the corridor now recorded against individual sections; if so, from what date, and if not, what is the total programme-level spend on external professional services…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The costs of external professional services have been allocated by Section since July 2024.

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Question 39709 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 34451 (2026), how much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent to date on external professional services for the Northland Corridor programme as a whole, broken down by section (Warkworth to Te Hana; Te Hana to Port…

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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 39707 (2026). This provides the total cost of external professional services supplied to the Northland Corridor programme as a whole. Of this total, for the amount spent broken down by section and the…

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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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…

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Question 39718 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What methodology did the New Zealand Transport Agency use to set normal funding assistance rates for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, and in what respects, if any, does that methodology differ from the one used to set rates…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) used the methodology developed in the funding assistance rates policy which is available on its website here:…

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Question 39719 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, has been paid from the National Land Transport Fund towards emergency works on local roads since 1 July 2023, broken down by approved organisation and by financial year?

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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 the attached table.

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Question 39720 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What New Zealand Transport Agency funding assistance rate applies to emergency works, being repairs to local roads damaged by storms, floods and other events, broken down by approved organisation and by each year of the 2027-30 National…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is retaining the current emergency works FAR policy for 2027–30. Details of how the emergency works FAR is calculated for each approved organisation is on the NZTA website here:…

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39721, 39728 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimate, if any, has been made of the additional cost falling on regional councils and unitary authorities as a result of changes to New Zealand Transport Agency public transport funding assistance rates over the three years of the…

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    What estimate, if any, has been made of the additional cost, if any, falling on councils and other approved organisations, in dollars, as a result of changes to New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rates over the three…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is not able to provide forecasts until the National Land Transport Programme 2027-30 is adopted by the NZTA Board in 2027.

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Question 39722 (2026)

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    What New Zealand Transport Agency funding assistance rate applies to total mobility services, being the subsidised transport scheme for people unable to use conventional public transport, broken down by approved organisation and by each…

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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:…

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Question 39723 (2026)

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    What funding assistance rate for public transport services has the New Zealand Transport Agency set for each regional council and unitary authority, broken down by council and by each of the 2026/27, 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30 financial…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The normal funding assistance rates (FAR) that apply to all approved organisations for land transport activities, including public transport services, are publicly available at:…

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Question 39724 (2026)

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    How many councils or other approved organisations, if any, have advised the New Zealand Transport Agency or the Ministry of Transport that they intend to reduce, defer or reprioritise planned road maintenance, renewal or bridge work…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has not received any such written advice.