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Question 31969 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What were all of the extensive mitigation measures that the New Zealand Transport Agency have taken on the Waihenga bridge since 2021 and how, if at all, has each improved the condition or safety of the bridge?

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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 completed various inspections between 2022 and 2025, these included an audit inspection by the structure’s inspection engineer, structural inspections and post flood inspection. A structural inspection regime is in…

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Question 31970 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many vehicles, if any, does the New Zealand Transport Agency estimate used the Waihenga bridge each year in 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that average annual daily traffic count for these years are as follows: 2011: 2852 2018: 3350 2021: 3268 2025: 3214

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Question 31971 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many heavy vehicles, including high productivity motor vehicles, if any, does the New Zealand Transport Agency estimate used the Waihenga bridge each year in 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that average annual daily traffic count for heavy vehicles are as follows: 2011: 258 2018: 354 2021: 293 2025: 351

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Question 31973 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What information does the New Zealand Transport Agency require to consider future funding for replacing a bridge?

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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 considers future funding for bridge replacement through the relevant National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) funding work category, depending on whether the proposal is a renewal or an improvement. For an…

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Question 31974 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How does the New Zealand Transport Agency rank bridges for replacement and what formula, if any, is used?

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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 does not maintain a single, national ranking of all state highway bridges for replacement, and there is no single formula that ranks every potential bridge replacement across the network. NZTA regularly inspects and…

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31976, 31977 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Where does the Waihenga bridge rank in the New Zealand Transport Agency’s bridge replacement rankings and how was that ranking determined?

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    What are all of the approximately 80 bridges nationwide that the New Zealand Transport Agency ranks higher for replacement than the Waihenga bridge and for each how is it ranked?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA has recently advised me that previous references to approximately 80 bridges being a higher replacement priority than the Waihenga Bridge are no longer considered accurate. Those references were derived from a 2011 document which NZTA…

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Question 31978 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many state highway bridges in use today, if any, does the New Zealand Transport Agency expect to have a total lifespan of 150 years or more?

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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 does not generally assess or maintain forecasts of the ultimate lifespan of individual state highway bridges for investment decision-making purposes. Bridges are designed for a specified design working life,…

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Question 31981 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has the Waihenga bridge on State Highway 53 been closed since 1 January 2026 and for each closure, on what date was it closed and on what date was it reopened?

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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 NZTA has closed the bridge four times since 1 January 2026: • Closed on 20/4/2026 at 11:35pm and reopened on 23/04/2026 at 11:49am. • Closed on 26/6/2026 at 7:45pm and reopened on 28/6/2026 at 9:25pm. • Closed on…

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Question 32124 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 27 January 2025, what other ministerial decisions has he made that directly affect projects or funding in the Hutt South electorate, and in each case was the Cabinet Office consulted?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I apologise for the delay in responding to this question. Since 27 January 2025, a large number of decisions I have been involved in impact the Hutt South electorate either directly or indirectly. The Government and NZTA are making…

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Question 32158 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 28022, has the Minister asked Waka Kotahi to review the DSI (Deaths and Serious Injuries) modelling for the Desert Road following the recent fatalities; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not specifically directed NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to review the DSI modelling for Desert Road. Through the Ministry’s Road Safety Objectives released in October 2024, NZTA are currently investigating expansion of the safety…

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Question 31889 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people are currently engaged in the workforce on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and how many of those, if any, were resident in Lower Hutt at the time they were engaged?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised the RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance (the Alliance) has an average of 126 core staff (AECOM, FCC, Higgins and BPC) working on the project site each day, across both construction zones and in the site office.…

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Question 31890 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the main works contractor for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt required, under its contract, to use the Jobs and Skills Hub to source labour or to meet specified employment and training outcomes; if so, what are those requirements…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance agreement does not require the use of the Job and Skills Hub. I am advised by NZTA that it chooses to support the Jobs and Skills hub local employment efforts in mutually agreed ways.

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Question 31901 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What advice, briefings or reports, if any, has he received on the level of local supplier or subcontractor participation in the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt since 27 November 2023, and will he release them?

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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 level of local supplier or subcontractor participation in the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt since 27 November 2023.

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Question 31902 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made since 27 November 2023 to the procurement policies or procurement manual used by officials that alter the weighting given to local supplier participation, local employment outcomes or skills development…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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There have been no material changes since 27 November 2023 to the Melling Transport Improvements Project’s procurement policies or plans that have altered the weighting given to local supplier participation, local employment outcomes or…

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Question 31903 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Do the Broader Outcomes requirements in the Government Procurement Rules continue to apply to procurement undertaken by officials for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and has the application or weighting of those requirements to that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes, the Broader Outcomes requirements in the Government Procurement Rules continue to apply to procurement undertaken by officials. There have been no significant changes since the RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance…

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Question 31904 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the performance of officials against the progressive procurement expectations set out in the Government Procurement Rules in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Procurement undertaken by the RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance (the Alliance) is governed by the approved Alliance Procurement Management Plan. This includes a broader outcomes framework aligned with the Government…

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Question 31905 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Māori-owned businesses and how many Pasifika-owned businesses, if any, have been engaged as contractors, subcontractors or suppliers on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and what is the total value of contracts awarded to them,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As of 14 July 2026, The RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance has executed contracts to the value of $14.8 million with 16 Māori and Pasifika businesses. 15 of the 16 are local Māori businesses (value $11.7 million) and 1…

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Question 31906 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many complaints or concerns, if any, have officials received from contractors, subcontractors or suppliers regarding their ability to participate in procurement for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that the RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance has received no specific complaints about ability to participate.

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Question 31907 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What steps, if any, have officials taken to structure or unbundle contract packages on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt so that small and medium-sized local businesses are able to tender for them?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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A procurement strategy has been developed by the RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance to ensure local businesses are given an opportunity to tender. The strategy allows for larger work packages to be unbundled into smaller,…

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31908, 31914 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 31908 (matches this search)

    How many businesses with a physical place of business in Lower Hutt, if any, have tendered for subcontracts or supply packages on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and how many of those tenders, if any, have been successful?

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    How many of the businesses engaged as subcontractors or suppliers on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, if any, have a physical place of business in Lower Hutt, and how many have a physical place of business elsewhere in the Wellington…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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There are 471 businesses who have been identified to potentially submit a tender. As of 14 July 2026, the RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance has executed contracts with 71 businesses based in the greater Wellington region,…

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Question 31909 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What reporting, if any, do officials receive from the main works contractor on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt regarding the engagement of local subcontractors and suppliers, how frequently is that reporting received, and what did the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Officials receive information on subcontractor and supplier engagement through the Alliance’s monthly report to the Project Alliance Board. This includes procurement activity and performance against the relevant Key Result Areas (KRA)/Key…

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Question 31910 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the main works contract for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt contain any contractual requirements, key performance indicators, incentives or penalties relating to the engagement of local subcontractors or suppliers; if so, what are…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that it does have a contractual Key Result Area (KRA) framework that includes Community at Heart and Enduring Partnership objectives relevant to local employment, local supply chains. Performance against the KRA…

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Question 31911 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What targets, if any, have officials set for the participation of local businesses as subcontractors or suppliers on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, when were those targets set, and what is performance against them to date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that it does not have specific targets for the participation of local businesses. I refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 31910 (2026) for the framework that has been set.

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Question 31912 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Do officials record the geographic location of subcontractors and suppliers as a discrete data field in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt; if not, by what means, if at all, do they assess the level of local supplier…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes. Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wellington, Greater Wellington Regional and Māori and Pasifika businesses are identified together with spend against these companies.

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31913, 31915 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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  • 31913 (matches this search)

    What is the total value of subcontracts and supply arrangements on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt awarded to businesses with a physical place of business in Lower Hutt, if any, in total and broken down by financial year, and what…

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    How many businesses, if any, have been engaged as subcontractors or suppliers on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that the total value is approximately $15 million across 24 Lower Hutt businesses. In 2026, the RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements project awarded 16 contracts to businesses with a physical address in Lower Hutt…

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Question 31916 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who is the main works contractor engaged by officials for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, when was that contract awarded, and what is its current total value?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The RiverLink Melling Transport Improvements Alliance (the Alliance) is the main contractor. The value of the Alliance contract is $743,288,756.

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Question 31918 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total value of contracts awarded by officials in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, broken down by contract, by contractor and by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that the current total value of contracts awarded by the Alliance is approximately $117.3 million over 91 executed contracts: 2025 - $55.6 million 2026 - $61.7 million. A complete schedule of packages can be provided…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 31787 (2026), 31797 (2026), 31802 (2026), 31807 (2026), 31813 (2026), 31818 (2026), 31822 (2026), 31829 (2026), 31832 (2026), 31837 (2026), 31842 (2026), 31847 (2026), 31853 (2026)

  • 31765 (matches this search)

    What proportion, if any, of the more than $675 million approved by the NZ Transport Agency Board to progress consenting, design, route protection, site investigations and early works on the Roads of National Significance is allocated to…

  • 31771 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to the SH6 Hope Bypass; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31777 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to the SH1 Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass; if not, in which cost categories is that…

  • 31782 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to SH1 Wellington Improvements; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

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  • 31787 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to Otaki to north of Levin; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31797 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to the Petone to Grenada Link Road; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31802 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to the SH2 Hawke's Bay Expressway; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31807 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to SH29 Tauriko (wider scope); if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31813 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to SH29 Tauriko West - Omanawa Bridge; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31818 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to Takitimu North Link Stage 2; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31822 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to Takitimu North Link Stage 1; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31829 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to SH1 Cambridge to Piarere; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31832 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to Hamilton Southern Links; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31837 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to Mill Road; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31842 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to the East-West Link; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31847 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to the SH16 North-West Alternative State Highway; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure…

  • 31853 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to the Northland Corridor; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Public consultation is not a discrete cost category and occurs throughout the project development lifecycle. Costs occur across investment case, property, pre-implementation and implementation phases.

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 31778 (2026), 31781 (2026), 31783 (2026), 31786 (2026), 31788 (2026), 31796 (2026), 31798 (2026), 31801 (2026), 31803 (2026), 31806 (2026), 31808 (2026), 31811 (2026), 31812 (2026), 31816 (2026), 31817 (2026), 31821 (2026), 31823 (2026), 31826 (2026), 31827 (2026), 31831 (2026), 31833 (2026), 31836 (2026), 31838 (2026), 31841 (2026), 31843 (2026), 31846 (2026), 31848 (2026), 31851 (2026), 31852 (2026)

  • 31766 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement across all Roads of National Significance, in total and broken down by financial year and by project, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31770 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to the SH6 Hope Bypass, in total and broken down by financial…

  • 31772 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH6 Hope Bypass, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31776 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to the SH1 Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass, in…

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    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH1 Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31781 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to SH1 Wellington Improvements, in total and broken down by…

  • 31783 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to SH1 Wellington Improvements, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31786 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to Otaki to north of Levin, in total and broken down by…

  • 31788 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to Otaki to north of Levin, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31796 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to the Petone to Grenada Link Road, in total and broken down…

  • 31798 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the Petone to Grenada Link Road, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31801 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to the SH2 Hawke's Bay Expressway, in total and broken down by…

  • 31803 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH2 Hawke's Bay Expressway, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31806 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to SH29 Tauriko (wider scope), in total and broken down by…

  • 31808 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to SH29 Tauriko (wider scope), in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31811 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to SH29 Tauriko West - Omanawa Bridge, in total and broken…

  • 31812 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to SH29 Tauriko West - Omanawa Bridge, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31816 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to Takitimu North Link Stage 2, in total and broken down by…

  • 31817 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to Takitimu North Link Stage 2, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31821 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to Takitimu North Link Stage 1, in total and broken down by…

  • 31823 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to Takitimu North Link Stage 1, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31826 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to SH1 Cambridge to Piarere, in total and broken down by…

  • 31827 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to SH1 Cambridge to Piarere, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31831 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to Hamilton Southern Links, in total and broken down by…

  • 31833 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to Hamilton Southern Links, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31836 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to Mill Road, in total and broken down by financial year,…

  • 31838 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to Mill Road, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31841 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to the East-West Link, in total and broken down by financial…

  • 31843 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the East-West Link, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

  • 31846 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to the SH16 North-West Alternative State Highway, in total and…

  • 31848 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH16 North-West Alternative State Highway, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

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    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to the Northland Corridor, in total and broken down by…

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    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the Northland Corridor, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Public consultation is not recorded as a discrete cost category and occurs throughout the project development lifecycle. I am advised that providing this level of detail would require a significant manual exercise, including reviewing…

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Question 31768 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH6 Hope Bypass over the remainder of the 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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Consultation/engagement activities over the remainder of the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme period are currently being considered to align with project phasing in the Major Transport Projects Pipeline.

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Question 31769 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on the SH6 Hope Bypass, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Investment Case $1.5 million Property $0.059 million 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Investment Case $0.686 million Pre Implementation $3.6 million Property $0.243 million

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Question 31774 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH1 Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass over the remainder of the 2024-27 National Land Transport…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Consultation/engagement activities over the remainder of the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme period are currently being considered to align with project phasing in the Major Transport Projects Pipeline.

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Question 31775 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on the SH1 Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Investment case $1.2 million Pre Implementation $8.6 million Property $7.4 million 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Pre Implementation $19 million Implementation “Early Works” $5.7 million Property $26.6 million

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Question 31779 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to SH1 Wellington Improvements over the remainder of the 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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Consultation/engagement activities over the remainder of the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme period are currently being considered to align with project phasing in the Major Transport Projects Pipeline.

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Question 31780 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on SH1 Wellington Improvements, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Investment Case $5.4 million Property $0.017 million 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Investment Case $1.3 million Pre Implementation $23.6 million Property $8.2 million

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Question 31784 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to Otaki to north of Levin over the remainder of the 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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NZ Transport Agency expects public consultation and community engagement for the Ōtaki to north of Levin project to be delivered primarily through project information centres and targeted landowner engagement, with costs generally…

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Question 31785 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on Otaki to north of Levin, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Pre Implementation $1.2 million Implementation $99.8 million Property $67 million 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Pre Implementation $0.454 million Implementation $236.5 million Property $14.6 million

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31789, 31791, 31792, 31793 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the Cross Valley Link over the remainder of the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme period?

  • 31791 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency paid to external suppliers for communications, public relations, public consultation, or community engagement services in relation to the Cross Valley Link, in total and broken down by…

  • 31792 (matches this search)

    Does the NZ Transport Agency record expenditure on public consultation and community engagement as a discrete cost category in relation to the Cross Valley Link; if not, in which cost categories is that expenditure recorded?

  • 31793 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, has the NZ Transport Agency spent on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the Cross Valley Link, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Cross Valley Link project is being progressed by Hutt City Council. No NZTA funding has been committed to this project to date.

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Question 31790 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on the Cross Valley Link, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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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 31793 (2026). While NZTA completed a Feasibility Study for the Cross Valley Link project in 2025, the study was undertaken alongside the Petone to Grenada (P2G) Investment…

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Question 31794 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the Petone to Grenada Link Road over the remainder of the 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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The budget allows $15,000 for communications and engagement within the remainder of the 2024/27 NLTP. However, actual expenditure will depend on project needs throughout the remainder of the NLTP and may be lower than the amounts budgeted.

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Question 31795 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on the Petone to Grenada Link Road, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Investment Case $5.9 million Property $0.5 million 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Investment Case $2.7 million Pre Implementation/Route Protection $6.7 million Property $1 million

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Question 31799 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to the SH2 Hawke's Bay Expressway over the remainder of the 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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The budget allows $20,000 for public consultation and community engagement with the remainder of the 2024/27 NLTP. However, actual expenditure will depend on project needs throughout the remainder of the NLTP and may be lower than the…

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Question 31800 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on the SH2 Hawke's Bay Expressway, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Investment Case $6 million Pre Implementation $12.7 million Implementation $0.382 million Property $0.124 million 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Pre Implementation $19.7 million Implementation $49 million Property $0.49 million

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Question 31804 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to SH29 Tauriko (wider scope) over the remainder of the 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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The budget allows $15,000 for public consultation and community engagement with the remainder of the 24/27 NLTP. However, actual expenditure will depend on project needs throughout the remainder of the NLTP and may be lower than the…

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Question 31805 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on SH29 Tauriko (wider scope), if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Investment Case $1.3 million Pre Implementation/Route Protection $0.264 million Property $3m 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Pre Implementation/Route Protection $8.9 million Property $12.9 million

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Question 31809 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to SH29 Tauriko West - Omanawa Bridge over the remainder of the 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 further expenditure on public consultation and community engagement is expected over the remainder of the 2024–27 NLTP. Project communications will be limited to regular updates and letter drops, with costs generally restricted to staff…

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Question 31810 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on SH29 Tauriko West - Omanawa Bridge, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Pre Implementation $5.6 million Property $1 million 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Pre Implementation $0.352 million Implementation $16.7 million Property $0.023 million

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Question 31814 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to Takitimu North Link Stage 2 over the remainder of the 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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Consultation/engagement activities over the remainder of the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme period are currently being considered to align with project phasing in the Major Transport Projects Pipeline.

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Question 31815 (2026)

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    What is the NZ Transport Agency's total expenditure to date on Takitimu North Link Stage 2, if any, broken down by financial year and by project phase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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2024/25 Pre Implementation $4 million Implementation “Early Works” $0.888 million Property $5.9 million 2025/26 (as at 31 May 2026) Pre Implementation $19.3 million Implementation “Early Works” $4.9 million Property 39.4 million

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Question 31819 (2026)

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    How much, if any, does the NZ Transport Agency expect to spend on public consultation and community engagement in relation to Takitimu North Link Stage 1 over the remainder of the 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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The budget allows $50,000 for public consultation and community engagement with the remainder of the 2024/27 NLTP. However, actual expenditure will depend on project needs throughout the remainder of the NLTP and may be lower than the…