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Question 18700 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17370 (2026), when does NZTA expect to complete its current review of whether further controls need to be implemented for overseas licence conversions; and will the outcomes of that review be reported to the Minister and…

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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 review regarding the current risk profile and effectiveness of the Certificate of Particulars control is due to be completed by the end of June 2026. I expect the outcome of the review to be reported to me…

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18701, 18704, 18706 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17371 (2026), what was the nature of the administrative error that enabled a fraudulent conversion to be processed after the vulnerability had been closed on 31 October 2025; and what steps have been taken to ensure that…

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    Further to Reply 17202 (2026), what was the cause of the administrative error that resulted in 37 overseas licences being converted to a higher class than NZTA rules allow for UAE licences; was this error the result of a systemic issue in…

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    Further to Replies 5302, 8825, and 13376 (2026), how does the Minister reconcile the confirmation in Reply 13376 that 37 overseas licences were converted to an incorrect class due to administrative error rather than fraud with the repeated…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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For context, overseas licence conversion applications are processed by Driver Licensing Agents that are contracted by NZTA, rather than by NZTA staff. These agents are required to apply NZTA’s business rules for licence conversions and to…

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Question 18703 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17371 (2026), does the fraudulent conversion that occurred in November 2025 as a result of an administrative error bring the total number of fraudulently converted licences from 461 to 462; and if not, was this individual…

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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 this individual was included in the total of 461. I note that my earlier response to Written Question 8823 (2026) incorrectly advised all 461 fraudulently converted licences were issued between January 2023 and 31…

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Question 18705 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Replies 13159 and 17370 (2026), does the Minister consider the occurrence of 12 fraudulent conversions after 1 July 2025, as confirmed in Reply 13159, to be consistent with the assessment that the amendment to the Certificate of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that all 12 applicants were required to provide a Certificate of Particulars (CoP) under the amended control. They would have also been required to provide a CoP under the previous version of the control. This shows the…

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Question 18707 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Replies 11428, 11430, and 13378 (2026), why did 17 further fraudulent conversions involving individuals whose country of primary identification was a non-exempt country presenting a licence from an exempt country occur between…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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All applicants for the 17 fraudulent conversions that occurred after 1 February 2025 provided NZTA with a Certificate of Particulars (CoP). It was these documents that were found to be fraudulent or falsified. The fraudulent or falsified…

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Question 18708 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, does the Minister reconcile the statement in Reply 13378 (2026) that the assessment into possible fraud was intentionally limited to a small, tightly controlled group with the statement in Reply 17206 (2026) that the…

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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 decision makers were informed that an assessment was underway to ascertain why there were data pattern anomalies in overseas conversions at the date of implementation of the original Certificate of Particulars…

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Question 18710 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17203 (2026), on what date was the individual referred to in Reply 13171 (2026) found to have provided falsified information for the second time; on what date was that individual subsequently issued a new licence; and was…

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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 individual provided a Certificate of Particulars (CoP) that was found to be fraudulent in November 2025. It was the same CoP they provided with their original overseas conversion application. As an enforcement…

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Question 18712 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17203 (2026), which individual or individuals within NZTA, identified by position title, made the decision that no enforcement action would be taken against the individual referred to in Reply 13171 (2026) prior to that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As outlined in my response to Written Question 18710 (2026), NZTA revoked the individual’s licence as an enforcement action and later reinstated it with a suspension condition applied. This decision was made by NZTA’s Head of Regulatory…

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Question 18713 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Replies 13163 and 17212 (2026), did NZTA at any point between the formal notification of NZ Police on 1 August 2025 and the advice to the NZ Police Road Safety Intelligence Team on 18 November 2025 provide NZ Police with the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No, it did not. The reason was outlined in my reply to Written Question 17212 (2026).

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Question 18714 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Replies 17212 and 17213 (2026), during the period February 2025 to August 2025, did any individual within NZTA consider whether the potential presence of fraudulently licensed commercial drivers on New Zealand roads constituted…

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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 formal notification to the Police was made in August 2025, following the confirmation of fraud in July 2025. I refer the member to my response to 11429 (2026) for the actions taken by NZTA during the period…

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Question 18715 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17213 (2026), was the six-month period between the detection of potential fraud in February 2025 and the formal notification of NZ Police on 1 August 2025 the result of a deliberate decision to withhold notification until…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. I am advised by NZTA that the formal notification to Police was made in August 2025, following the confirmation of fraud in July 2025.

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Question 18716 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17213 (2026), which individual or individuals within NZTA, identified by position title, made the decision that NZ Police would not be notified of the potential fraud until 1 August 2025, approximately six months after it…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA did not consider notifying NZ Police until the fraud was confirmed so there is no documentation about this decision.

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18717, 18720 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Replies 13158, 17205, and 17207 (2026), will the Minister identify the individual or individuals within NZTA who made the decision to omit the February 2025 detection from the November 2025 media statement; and if not, why not?

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    Further to Reply 17205 (2026), which individual or individuals within NZTA, identified by position title, made the decision not to reference the February 2025 detection of potential fraud in the November 2025 media statement?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advised me that there was no decision to deliberately omit information. Rather, the February 2025 date was not included because, at that time, the matters identified had not been substantiated as fraud and NZTA considered it…

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Question 18718 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17205 (2026), was the decision not to reference the February 2025 detection of potential fraud in the November 2025 media statement documented in writing, whether by way of a formal decision record, email, briefing note,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that no documentation exists, as the February 2025 date was not considered for reference on the basis that fraud had not been confirmed at that time.

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Question 18719 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 17205 (2026), was the Minister or his office consulted on, informed of, or made aware of the content or framing of NZTA's November 2025 media statement, or the decision to omit reference to the February 2025 detection, at…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As this was an operational matter, my office was provided with the media statement for awareness only. It was not consulted on the release or its content.

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Question 18819 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to Written Parliamentary Question 18795 (2026).

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Question 18822 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to Written Parliamentary Question 18795 (2026).

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Question 18556 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    How is the government ensuring current works, in the Mosgiel and wider Taieri area, do not preclude future freight separation, if at all?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) that optimising the current state highway network is needed before considering any larger scale capital investments. This approach does not preclude the consideration of a future…

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Question 18557 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    How is the government ensuring that transport investment in Mosgiel is responsive to approved and planned growth, to avoid reacting only once congestion and safety thresholds have already exceeded, if at all?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As part of the SH1/87 optimisation project, NZTA will plan interventions with an understanding of existing and future growth. NZTA will identify when further investment may be required to ensure congestion and safety issues are responded…

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Question 18670 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18671 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18166 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What, if any, are the decibel limits for a non-stationary Motorcycle being operated in New Zealand?

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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 NZTA's website for the legal noise limits of motorcycles: https://nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/warrants-and-certificates/warrant-of-fitness/noise-tests-for-exhausts

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Question 18167 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What, if any, are the decibel limits for a stationary Motorcycle being operated in New Zealand?

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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 NZTA's website for the legal noise limits of motorcycles: https://nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/warrants-and-certificates/warrant-of-fitness/noise-tests-for-exhausts

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Question 18193 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed reduction in the level of service or road classification standards associated with the Northland public-private partnership?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA has not provided me with advice regarding any proposed reduction in the level of service or road classification standards for the Warkworth to Te Hana public-private partnership.

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18196, 18197 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What elements of the Northland public-private partnership have been revised or descoped, if any, and what was the rationale provided for those changes?

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    What changes, if any, have been made or proposed to the scope, specifications, or design standards of the Northland public-private partnership since it was first announced, if any?

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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 is running a highly competitive tender process with outcomes-based specifications that the successful tenderer will be required to deliver – they must design, construct and maintain and operate for 25 years a safe,…

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Question 18198 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications has the Minister received or sent regarding the Northland public-private partnership since 1 January 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I have received general correspondence about the Northland Corridor - Warkworth to Te Hana project, but only one of those concern the public‑private partnership. I have also received routine updates on the project…

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Question 18199 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the current status of the proposed public-private partnership for roading infrastructure in Northland, and what milestones have been reached to date, if any?

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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 13129 (2026).

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Question 18200 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many domestic and international flights have been cancelled by Air New Zealand and other carriers operating in New Zealand since 28 February 2026 as a direct or indirect consequence of jet fuel supply constraints?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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This information is held by Air New Zealand. The Government is not involved in the day-to-day operational decisions of airlines, including decisions about flight cancellations or schedule changes, which are made by airlines on a commercial…

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Question 18201 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister of Transport and/or officials had with Air New Zealand about the airline's jet fuel supply outlook for the period from May to September 2026, and has the airline indicated any risk of further…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Officials and I are in regular communication with Air New Zealand representatives, including on matters relating to fuel supply. New Zealand's jet fuel supply continues to be within normal levels. The Government is not involved in the…

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Question 18202 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on delays to vehicle imports resulting from the Strait of Hormuz closure, after vehicle carrier visits fell 22.6 percent between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026, and what is the current average delay compared to…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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No.

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Question 18203 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, New Zealand-bound cargo shipments are currently delayed or stranded as a result of the Strait of Hormuz closure, and what is the estimated value of that cargo?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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As Associate Minister of Transport, I do not hold the specific information sought. My officials are in regular contact with the international shipping lines and advise me that there have been no changes to the frequency of scheduled…

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Question 18204 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister direct Maritime New Zealand to publish monthly rather than quarterly ship visit data for the duration of the Strait of Hormuz crisis so that Parliament and the public can monitor the impact on New Zealand's maritime…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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This matter is not under active consideration at present. The supply chain remains resilient, and current efforts are focused on monitoring and publishing fuel data, which is released twice weekly.

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Question 18205 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the total estimated additional freight cost burden on New Zealand importers and exporters resulting from war risk surcharges, fuel surcharges, and rerouting costs since 28 February 2026?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I am advised by officials that it is not possible to estimate the additional freight cost burden. This would require detailed information about freight types, routes, and contracts.

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Question 18206 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice that major shipping lines have reduced the frequency of scheduled services to New Zealand ports as a consequence of vessel diversions, and if so, which lines and which ports are affected?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Officials are in regular contact with the international shipping lines and advise that there have been no changes to the frequency of scheduled services to New Zealand.

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Question 18207 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What assessment has the Minister received on the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure and resumed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping on container shipping schedules and freight capacity to New Zealand, after container ship visits fell…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Officials are in regular contact with the international shipping lines and advise that there have been no changes to the schedules and capacity of container services to New Zealand.

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Question 18209 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister expect Q2 2026 overseas ship visit figures to show a further decline given the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed from late February 2026 and Q1 data captures only approximately one month of disruption, and has the…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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No. The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment is the lead agency on fuel supplies. The Ministry of Transport has not undertaken any modelling to understand the impact of a prolonged closure of the Straits of Hormuz on overseas…

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Question 18210 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What assessment has the Ministry of Transport or Maritime New Zealand made of the extent to which the closure of the Strait of Hormuz since 28 February 2026 has contributed to the 14.8 percent decline in overseas ship visits to New Zealand…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I am advised that neither the Ministry of Transport or Maritime NZ have undertaken an assessment of the reduction in overseas ship visits, between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026.

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Question 18245 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results.

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Question 18246 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. MoT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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Question 18350 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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As Associate Minister of Transport, I can advise that I took one paper through Cabinet during this time period. It is not in the public interest to release the title at this stage.

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Question 18351 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I can advise that I took the following paper through Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026. - Auckland Light Rail Limited reappointments

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Question 18519 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister consider that the values and ethical orientation of a company holding a classified all-of-government national security contract, such as the Data Fusion System contract held by Starboard Maritime Intelligence, are a…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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All suppliers providing goods or services to the Government are required to comply with the Supplier Code of Conduct. Under this code, the Government expects its suppliers to: - Conduct their activities and manage their affairs with…

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Question 18083 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has any foreign government, foreign investor, or entity associated with a foreign state acquired or sought to acquire an ownership stake in Starboard Maritime Intelligence, which holds the all-of-government Data Fusion System contract for…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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We understand Starboard Maritime Intelligence secured new investment in August 2025. The contract was novated from the New Zealand Defence Force to the Ministry of Transport from 1 July 2025. The Ministry of Transport is not aware of a…

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Question 18084 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What contractual protections are in place to ensure that classified New Zealand government data held within Starboard Maritime Intelligence's Data Fusion System, including the Government Data Store, is not accessible to Starboard's…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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There are detailed clauses in the contract that relate to use of agency data and confidentiality, which limits Starboard’s use, access, transmission only to extent necessary to provide the Services to the relevant participating agencies.…

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Question 18085 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What security vetting or clearance requirements apply to Starboard Maritime Intelligence staff who have access to classified government data held in the Government Data Store component of the all-of-government Data Fusion System?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Starboard must comply with mandatory Protective Security Requirements (PSR). The PSR includes requirements in relation to personnel security.

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Question 18086 (2026)

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    How many government agencies currently have access to Starboard Maritime Intelligence's Data Fusion System platform, which provides all-of-government maritime domain awareness, and which agencies are they?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Nine. Ministry of Health, Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, NZ Police, NZ Defence Force, NZ Customs Service, Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry of Transport, Maritime New Zealand, Department of Conservation.

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Question 18087 (2026)

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    Has the Minister or his officials had any contact with venture capital firm Soul Capital regarding the reasons for its decision to exit its investment in Starboard Maritime Intelligence, the holder of the all-of-government Data Fusion…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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No.

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Question 18088 (2026)

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    Has Starboard Maritime Intelligence secured any replacement investor following the exit of venture capital firm Soul Capital from its investment in the company in 2025; if so, is the Minister aware of the identity and country of domicile…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I am advised that Starboard Maritime Intelligence secured new investment in August 2025.

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Question 18089 (2026)

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    What is the total value of the Crown's all-of-government Data Fusion System contract with Starboard Maritime Intelligence, including all capital and operational expenditure, over the full term of the agreement?

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Hon James Meager

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The total value of the Ministry of Transport contract is $72.74m to 2049.

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18090, 18096 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the departure of venture capital firm Soul Capital from its investment in Starboard Maritime Intelligence, reportedly on the grounds that their values were no longer aligned, poses any…

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    Was the Minister briefed on venture capital firm Soul Capital's decision to exit its investment in Starboard Maritime Intelligence, which holds the all-of-government Data Fusion System contract for maritime security, prior to the NBR…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Yes, bullet points were provided to the Minister in an aide memoire dated 6 November 2025.