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Question 31876 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, grocery or supermarket projects does he expect to be lodged for referral under the Fast-track Approvals Act this year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Seeking a referral under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act) is a commercial decision for prospective applicants. As such, I am not party to any potential applications under the Act.

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Question 31870 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission give the Government in 2025 on whether an increase in fuel excise duty is required to fund the Roads of National Significance programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission did not provide me with advice on the relationship between fuel excise duty revenue and the Government’s ability to meet its Roads of National Significance programme.

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Question 31569 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 31675 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 31098 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 31072 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 31111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 31074 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None. Crown Infrastructure Delivery (CID): I refer the Member to CID's…

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Question 31117 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 31081 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None. Crown Infrastructure Delivery (CID): I refer the Member to CID's…

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Question 31118 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 31084 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $581,614.00 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $325,000.00 Infrastructure…

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Question 31121 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 31085 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $475,520.00 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $370,000.00 Infrastructure…

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Question 31131 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 31102 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 30843 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30844 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30467 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 30572 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 29957 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 30062 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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New Zealand Infrastructure Commission: Appointment - 22 June Fast-track Approvals (Buller Plateaux Continuation and Other Projects) Order 2026 - 22 June

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Question 29566 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, including emails and letters, if any, has he received from Hon Matt Doocey regarding the Pegasus Golf Course for the month beginning 22 May 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Hon Matt Doocey shared a Facebook post about the project with me via text in May.

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Question 29567 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, including emails and letters, if any, has he received from Hon Matt Doocey regarding the Pegasus Golf Course for the month beginning 8 May 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Hon Matt Doocey shared a Facebook post about the project with me via text in May.

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Question 29580 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), how much Infrastructure Reference Group funding, if any, was returned to the Crown as a result of the reduced scope of the Tara-Ika Growth Area project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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IRG funding to be returned to Crown late 2026 as a result of reduced scope: $1.95 million.

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Question 29581 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), what was the original agreed scope and Infrastructure Reference Group funding, and what is the reduced scope and reduced funding, for the Tara-Ika Growth Area project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Reduced scope/funding from IRG relates to: - The Stormwater Local Reserves project is now to be delivered by Horowhenua District Council (HDC) once a solution has been identified (IRG loan funding of $1.75 million); and - The North South…

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Question 29437 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, if any, have occurred between him and Minister Stanford, or her office, about the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 29438 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he seen any advice on the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property; if so, what did that advice say about how the Ministry of Education’s proposal would impact suppliers?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No.

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Question 29439 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he seen any advice on the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property; if so, what did that advice say about how the Ministry of Education’s proposal would affect construction jobs?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No.

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Question 29440 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he seen on the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 29142 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), what is the revised expected completion date for the new Whanganui Hub, and which facilities included in the original scope will no longer be delivered?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The original scope of the new Whanganui Hub included a new Police Hub Building and a Custodial Care Facility. The revised scope for the IRG-funded portion includes only the Custodial Facility and has a revised completion date of June 2027.…

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Question 29143 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), what was the original budget and the current estimated cost of the new Whanganui Hub, and has any funding been returned to the Crown?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The original budget for the new Whanganui Hub and Custodial Facility was $25 million. The current estimated cost of the Custodial Facility is $25 million with the estimated cost of the new Whanganui Hub to be confirmed once the design is…

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Question 29144 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), what was the original agreed scope and what is the reduced scope of the new Whanganui Hub for New Zealand Police?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The original scope of the new Whanganui Hub agreed under the IRG “Shovel Ready” programme included construction of a NZ Police hub building and a custodial care facility. Only the custodial facility will now be delivered under the IRG…

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Question 29145 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), of the total Crown funding committed to the Te Whau Pathway, how much has been spent and how much, if any, has been returned to the Crown?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Crown funding spent to 23 June 2026: $36.87 million. $0 Crown funding has been returned to Crown.

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Question 29146 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), how many kilometres of the originally agreed Te Whau Pathway will not be delivered under the reduced scope, and does the Government intend to fund the remaining sections?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Approximately 2.4km of pathway ~700m of pathway will not be delivered under the reduced scope. The Government currently does not intend to fund the remaining sections under the IRG Shovel ready programme

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Question 29147 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), which infrastructure works originally agreed for the Tara-Ika Growth Area will not be delivered under the reduced scope?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The full scope will be delivered over time by Horowhenua District Council but outside of the IRG Shovel ready programme to fit in with another wider programme.

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Question 29148 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), what was the original agreed scope, including the length of pathway, and what is the reduced scope now to be delivered for the Te Whau Pathway?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Original scope – Construction of approx. 4km of 4m wide boardwalk and 1km of concrete path to contribute towards the 15km long shared pathway. Reduced Scope to be delivered - Construction of approx. 1.6km of 4m wide boardwalk and 270m of…

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Question 29149 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), what is the current expected completion date for the Northwestern Busway, and has it changed from the original funding agreement?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Current expected completion date: October 2026 Original funding agreement completion date: March 2024

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Question 29150 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), has the total cost of, or Crown funding for, the Northwestern Busway changed as a result of the contract split?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised the contract split is not considered to have increased the total cost of the IRG funded components of the Northwestern Busway. Rather, significant increases in land acquisition and project cost escalation pressures increased…

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Question 29151 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 24306 (2026), why was delivery of the Northwestern Busway split from one delivery agent to two, being Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and Auckland Transport (AT) are jointly delivering the Northwestern Busway programme. The transfer of some responsibilities from AT to NZTA for the Westgate Station and Brigham Creek land components of…

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Question 29237 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 29342 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Government Response to the National Infrastructure Plan - 15 June 2026

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28204, 28205, 28726 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to question 20908 (2026), does the statement that the information "is not available" mean that the Crown records no costs incurred on business cases, design, and preparatory work for these projects, or that such costs…

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    Further to the reply to question 20908 (2026), what total costs has the Crown incurred to date on business cases, design, and other preparatory work for each project that was presented as a potential Public-Private Partnership opportunity…

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    Further to the reply to question 20908 (2026), what costs has the Crown incurred to date on business cases, design, and other preparatory work for the proposed new Waitakere and Rotorua courthouses, promoted as a Public-Private Partnership…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The Crown records costs incurred on business cases, design, and preparatory work for these projects, but such costs are unlikely to be able to be disaggregated by the procurement model. Budget funding towards the delivery of the Rotorua…

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Question 28511 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 28608 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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28699, 28713 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What specific measures, if any, are in place to monitor or mitigate perceived preferential access arising from political donations associated with Fast-track applicants?

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    What assessments, if any, have been undertaken on whether political donations from fast‑track applicants, applicant representatives, directors, shareholders, consultants, lobbyists, or associated entities could create a perception of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Donations to an individual Minister’s election campaign are considered and managed in accordance with the Cabinet Manual guidance on pecuniary interests. Donations to political parties are not generally treated as resulting in a pecuniary…

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Question 28709 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many Fast-track applicants, applicant representatives, directors, shareholders, consultants, lobbyists, or associated entities, if any, attended meetings, events, briefings, receptions, or engagements with Ministers prior to submitting…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. I invite the Member to access it here:…

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Question 28206 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to question 20908 (2026), which projects presented as potential Public-Private Partnership opportunities at the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit are no longer being procured as Public-Private Partnerships?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Justice courthouses were presented as potential PPP opportunities at the March Investment Summit. A standard procurement approach, rather than PPP procurement, will be now be used. I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 20911…

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Question 28303 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I do not hold this information. This information is held by the individual entities.

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Question 28305 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I do not hold this information. Entities are responsible for managing all payments related to board and committee fees and expenses, and for the ongoing management of conflict management plans in accordance with their own Board policies…

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Question 28307 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I do not hold this information. Entities are responsible for managing all payments related to board and committee fees and expenses, and for the ongoing management of conflict management plans in accordance with their own Board policies…

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Question 28028 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I do not hold this information. This information is held by the individual entities from which the member is welcome to seek this information directly. Conflicts of interest are managed under standard conflict management plans established…

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Question 28032 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am not aware of any appointments or reappointments I have made since 27 November 2023 where a conflict of interest management plan was put in place prior to the appointment. It is the responsibility of each Board to ensure all conflict…

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Question 27924 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, emails, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about WorkSafe New Zealand safety requirements for fuel storage tanks?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes on its website a list of the reports and briefings that it has provided to Ministers. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 27156 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 27261 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.