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Question 38357 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What consultation with coalition partners, if any, was undertaken under the consultation provisions of the coalition agreements before the fuel excise announcement of 31 August 2026, and on what dates did that consultation occur?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Ahead of lodging the Cabinet paper 20 August for Cabinet consideration, I consulted my ministerial colleagues as per the requirements in the Cabinet Manual.

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Question 38359 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Were the agree-to-disagree provisions of either the National–ACT or National–New Zealand First coalition agreement invoked in relation to the fuel excise decision announced on 31 August 2026; if so, by which party and on what date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Agree to Disagree decisions are formally recorded in Cabinet minutes. Cabinet records relating to this decision will be proactively released in due course.

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Question 38360 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimates, if any, have been provided to Ministers of the number of construction sector jobs affected by each of the funding options considered for meeting the foregone revenue from fuel excise announced on 31 August 2026?

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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 specific advice about the number of construction jobs affected by increases to road user charges and fuel excise duty.

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Question 38361 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What analysis, if any, of recent uncertainty in the Middle East and its effect on domestic fuel prices was provided to Ministers, and by which agency, in support of the reasoning given for the fuel excise decision on 31 August 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have considered a range of analysis from the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport about the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel prices. These impacts were considered before Cabinet made final decisions…

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Question 38362 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What analysis, if any, was undertaken of the effect of the January 2027 increase of fuel excise on average household fuel costs, and what was the estimated annual cost per household?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that cancelling the increase avoids motorists paying an extra $6.90, including GST, each time they fill a 50-litre petrol tank compared to if the increase went ahead. The impact on RUC payers will vary by vehicle type and…

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Question 38363 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did officials provide on the annual increase required to maintain the real value of fuel excise duty, and does the new schedule meet, exceed, or fall short of that figure?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport advised me that, as at 23 June 2026, fuel excise duty would need to be 89 to 90 cents per litre to keep pace with inflation since it was last increased in 2020.

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Question 38364 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What reports, if any, has the Minister of Transport received since 1 January 2026 recommending a fuel excise duty increase greater than the 12 cents per litre scheduled for January 2027, and what increase was recommended in each case?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Since 1 January 2026, I have not received any recommendation from the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport for a fuel excise duty greater than the 12 cents per litre previously scheduled for January 2027.

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Question 38365 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister of Transport stand by his statement of 31 August 2026 that unless fuel excise increases begin again soon the financial foundations of the land transport system will be undermined, and how, if at all, is that statement…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes, I refer the Member to my press release of 31 August 2026 on the Beehive website. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-cancels-fuel-tax-hike

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Question 38366 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Transport received on the effect of the 31 August 2026 fuel excise decision on local road maintenance and renewals co-funding for territorial authorities?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The advice I received regarding the deferral of FED and RUC increases until 2028 addressed the impact on National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) revenue only. It did not set out in detail impacts on specific activities, such as road…

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Question 38367 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Transport received on the effect of the 31 August 2026 fuel excise decision on the delivery timeframes of Roads of National Significance?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to my reply to 38366 (2026).

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Question 38368 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Transport received on the effect of the 31 August 2026 fuel excise decision on the funding available for rail through the National Land Transport Fund, and what reduction, if any, is forecast?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to my reply to 38366 (2026).

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38369, 38370 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which specific transport projects, if any, will be deferred, descoped, or cancelled as a result of the 31 August 2026 decision on fuel excise, and on what date will affected councils and delivery partners be advised?

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    Which activity classes in the Government Policy Statement on land transport will receive reduced funding, if any, as a result of the 31 August 2026 decision, and by what amount in each case?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 (GPS 2024) recognises the funding pressures facing the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) and the need to increase revenue. GPS 2024, which informed development of the National Land…

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Question 38371 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the total value of Crown loans and Crown grants made to the National Land Transport Fund since 27 November 2023, and what repayment terms, if any, apply to each loan?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Since 30 June 2023, the total of Crown grants and loans to the NLTF is $4,849m. The key loans provided were: $2bn to assist with the 2021-24 NLTP and $3.1bn to assist with the 2024-27 NLTP. Both loans have repayment periods commencing…

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Question 38372 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast closing balance of the National Land Transport Fund in each year of the forecast period, taking account of the 31 August 2026 decision?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The figures below are the latest estimates of the NLTF balance. Given the additional Crown funding to keep the NLTF whole, NZTA does not expect any material change from these estimates. June 2027: -$6,955m June 2028: -$7,529m June 2029:…

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Question 38373 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, from the $450 million fuel response contingency established in Budget 2026 has been, or is proposed to be, allocated to the National Land Transport Fund or to offsetting foregone fuel excise duty revenue?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The full $450 million from the fuel response contingency will be allocated to the National Land Transport Fund.

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Question 38374 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How will the revenue foregone as a result of cancelling the January 2027 fuel excise increase be met, and what proportion, if any, will be met by Crown grant, by Crown loan, by borrowing against the National Land Transport Fund, or by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Cabinet has agreed to provide a Crown grant to top up the National Land Transport Fund to account for the reduction in fuel excise revenue.

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Question 38375 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What is the net fiscal impact, across the forecast period, of the new fuel excise increase schedule compared with the previously scheduled increases, and does that impact represent a net loss or gain to the Crown and the National Land…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Compared with the previously scheduled increases, the net fiscal impact of the revised schedule across the forecast period is $1.476 billion. This represents a net cost to the Crown to offset revenue foregone by the National Land Transport…

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Question 38376 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast reduction, if any, in National Land Transport Fund revenue in each financial year from 2026/27 to 2030/31 as a result of cancelling the January 2027 increase?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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There is no forecast reduction in National Land Transport Fund revenue in any year from 2026/27 to 2030/31, as the impact of cancelling the January 2027 increase is fully offset by additional government funding.

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Question 38377 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What steps, if any, has the Government taken to bind or commit a future government to the increases to fuel excise scheduled from 1 January 2028 onwards?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The forward path for fuel excise duty and road user charges announced on 31 August 2026 has been agreed by Cabinet and will be reflected in the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update. The legislation to give effect to the increases is…

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Question 38378 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What legislation, Orders in Council or other instruments, if any, are required to give effect to the new schedule of fuel excise increases from 1 January 2028, and on what date will each be introduced or made?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Changes to fuel excise duty rates require changes to primary legislation, while changes to road user charges rates can be made by amending the Road User Charges (Rates) Regulations 2015 by Order in Council. Regulations amending the rates…

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Question 38379 (2026)

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    Which elements of the new fuel excise increase schedule, if any, will be given legal effect before dissolution of Parliament, and which, if any, will require action by the next Government?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The increases to fuel excise duty will require changes to primary legislation, while the changes to road user charges will be given effect to through secondary legislation. These are expected to be progressed in 2027.

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Question 38380 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the cumulative cents per litre increase in fuel excise duty by 1 January 2030 under the new schedule, and how does that compare with the cumulative increase that would have applied under the previously scheduled increases of 12…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Corrected reply: As at 31 December 2029 (therefore not including the increase taking effect on 1 January 2030), the cumulative fuel excise duty increase under the amended schedule would be 20 cents per litre, compared with 22 cents per…

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Question 38381 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will road user charges increase by amounts equivalent to each scheduled fuel excise duty increase under the new schedule; if so, what are the rate changes by vehicle type and on what dates will they apply?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Rates for all road user charges categories will increase by amounts equivalent to the increase in fuel excise duty. They will apply on the same day as fuel excise duty changes come into effect.

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Question 38382 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    On what specific dates will each of the fuel excise duty increases under the new schedule take effect, and what is the cents per litre increase applying on each of those dates?

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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 press release of 31 August 2026 on the Beehive website. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-cancels-fuel-tax-hike

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Question 38383 (2026)

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    What would the consequences have been, if any, for Treasury's Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update forecasts had no decision on fuel excise duty been made by 31 August 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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There would have been no consequences. The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update forecasts would have reflected the planned fuel excise duty increases

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Question 38384 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will the fiscal effect of the 31 August 2026 decision, and of the replacement increase schedule, be fully incorporated in the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update to be published on 29 September 2026; if not, which elements will be…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The effects will be fully incorporated.

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Question 38385 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister of Transport receive that a decision on the January 2027 fuel excise duty increase was required by 31 August 2026, from which agency, and on what date was that advice received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I received advice from the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport on 26 June and 2 July 2026, regarding timeframes for Cabinet to agree FED and RUC increases.

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Question 38386 (2026)

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    What are the titles, authors and dates of all Cabinet papers submitted since 1 January 2026 relating to fuel excise duty rates, road user charge rates, or National Land Transport Fund revenue, and on what date, if any, will each be…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Cabinet considered my paper, entitled Deferring fuel excise duty and road user charge increases, on 31 August 2026. The paper and associated minutes will be released within 30 business days of being confirmed by Cabinet, in line with…

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Question 38387 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, will the Cabinet minute recording the 31 August 2026 decision on fuel excise duty be proactively released, and what redactions, if any, are proposed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Cabinet paper and associated minutes will be released within 30 business days of being confirmed by Cabinet, in line with proactive release requirements.

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Question 38388 (2026)

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    Which Cabinet committees, if any, considered papers relating to fuel excise duty or road user charge rates between 1 January 2026 and 31 August 2026, and on what dates did each consider them?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Cabinet Economic Development committee considered a paper entitled Deferring fuel excise duty and road user charge increases on 26 August 2026.

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Question 38389 (2026)

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    On what date, if any, did Cabinet formally decide to cancel the 12 cents per litre fuel excise duty increase scheduled for 1 January 2027, and by what mechanism (Cabinet, Cabinet committee, or Power to Act) was that decision made?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The final decision to cancel the 1 January 2027 increase to fuel excise duty and road user charges was made by a Cabinet decision on 31 August 2026.

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Question 38392 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the May 2026 Gateway 3 review of the Warkworth to Te Hana PPP record, if anything, about the Crown Capital Contribution agreed by Cabinet in August 2025 and its effect on the transfer of risk from the Crown to the PPP consortium?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Gateway 3 review did not record anything in relation to the effect of the Crown Capital Contribution on risk transfer. The review noted that implementing the Crown Capital Contribution, once commercial terms were finalised, would need…

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Question 38393 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the Gateway 3 Investment Decision review of the Northland Corridor Section 1: Warkworth to Te Hana PPP, conducted between 4 and 8 May 2026, record about the value for money of the project following the reduction of the bidder…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The review found that NZTA had executed a well-designed competitive procurement process that had maintained commercial tension for as long as possible to ensure value for money and a manageable Crown risk position.

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Question 38394 (2026)

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    Had the business case documentation identified as requiring further development by the January 2025 Gateway review of the Fleetwide Road User Charges programme been completed before Cabinet's decisions on transitioning the light vehicle…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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In June 2025, Cabinet decided to modernise the road user charges system and enable a third-party retail market for the part of the fleet that is liable to pay road user charges. The Government announced this decision in August 2025.…

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Question 38395 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many of the recommendations made by the October 2024 Gateway review of the National Ticketing Solution had been implemented by the time the programme's Christchurch pilot commenced in December 2024, and how many, if any, remained…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that none of the eight recommendations specified a timeframe for them to be implemented. As of December 2024, one recommendation had been implemented. Six of the remaining seven have subsequently been implemented and one…

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Question 38396 (2026)

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    What relationship, if any, is there between the Gateway Review Report for the National Ticketing Solution dated 11 October 2024 and the separate independent review of the programme commissioned in May 2025 and reported in September 2025;…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that there was no relationship. The October 2024 Gateway Review for the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) was the Readiness for Service review. The purpose of the 2025 Independent Review of the NTS was to identify key issues…

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Question 38397 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many high-risk investment assurance reviews of the National Ticketing Solution programme have been conducted since 11 October 2024, and if none, why has no further Gateway review been undertaken?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The next scheduled review will be the first of the Operational & Benefits Realisation Reviews, scheduled for early 2027 to benefit from the first learnings from the upcoming wider rollout of the NTS.

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Question 38398 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How does the assessment in the October 2024 Gateway review of the National Ticketing Solution reconcile with NZTA's advice provided to the Minister of Transport in early 2025 that the programme was on target to be completed on time and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the October 2024 Gateway Review and the advice I received in February 2025 were correct, based on the information available at the time they were completed.

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Question 38399 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which of the improvements identified by the February 2026 Gateway review of the Waitematā Harbour Connections Project have been fully completed, which have been partially progressed, and which, if any, remain outstanding, given NZTA's…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The February 2026 Treasury Gateway Review identified five recommendations to strengthen readiness for the next phase of the Waitematā Harbour Connections project. Most of those recommendations have either been completed or substantially…

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Question 38024 (2026)

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    How many of the 14 high-risk investment assurance reviews held by NZTA covering the period 1 January 2024 to 27 August 2026 were provided to the Minister of Transport, and how many, if any, were not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Corrected reply: None. However, NZTA reports on capital project delivery through a range of other mechanisms, including its routine reporting such as Weekly Reports and Major Capital Projects Reports. In addition, I receive Treasury's…

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Question 38025 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many recommendations in total were made across the 14 high-risk investment assurance reviews held by NZTA covering the period 1 January 2024 to 27 August 2026, how many have been accepted, and how many have been implemented in full?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that across the 14 reviews, 97 recommendations were made, 96 were accepted (one was considered to be outside the scope of the project), 81 have been implemented or noted and 15 are ongoing.

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Question 38028 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many high-risk investment assurance reviews, if any, have been conducted since 1 January 2024 in relation to each of the following NZTA projects: Mt Messenger Bypass, Takitimu North Link, Penlink, Hamilton Southern Links, SH29 Tauriko…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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None of the projects specified in the question have completed Stage Gate Reviews. I am advised Stage Gate Reviews are undertaken at agreed decision points throughout a project's lifecycle and are scheduled in consultation with Treasury.…

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Question 38029 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    For how many of the 17 Roads of National Significance has a Risk Profile Assessment been completed, and for how many, if any, has no Risk Profile Assessment yet been undertaken?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that Risk Profile Assessments have not been completed for the SH16 NW Alternative Highway, SH6 Hope Bypass and the Hawke’s Bay Expressway.

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Question 38030 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many NZTA investments currently hold a moderated Risk Profile Assessment rating of high, and how many of those, if any, have not yet had a Gateway review?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that of the 30 NZTA investments or activities identified with a Risk Profile Assessment of high, 13 have had Gateway Review processes undertaken. Stage Gate Reviews are undertaken at agreed decision points throughout a…

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Question 38031 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the November 2025 Targeted Investment Review of the Melling Interchange Project identify as the deficiencies in coordination and decision-making across partner organisations, and which organisations were involved?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised the issues identified in the November 2025 review were: 1. Cross-partner integration is not at the level required for predictable delivery. 2. Unresolved interfaces present high, immediate schedule and cost exposure. 3.…

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Question 38032 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the September 2025 Gateway review of Papakura to Drury identify as the respects in which the programme had evolved since the original business case was prepared, and has that business case since been updated?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The review identified that the Governance Framework had evolved to include Auckland Transport and Iwi which had significant benefit. It also noted that funding pathways and priorities had evolved. The Business Case has since been updated.

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Question 38034 (2026)

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    What did the April 2025 Gateway review of the Ōtaki to North Levin project record about the state of the project's scope and funding arrangements at the point of investment decision, and what was the project's estimated cost at the time of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The review recorded that if the project is to proceed at a cost greater than the approved allocation then additional funding would be required, and that pathways existed to access the funding. It recommended updating the NZTA Board and…

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    What consideration, if any, was given to the findings of the March 2024 and August 2024 assurance reviews of the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway Project in the development of the proposal to toll that highway, publicly consulted…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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I am advised that the tolling assessment was carried out independent of the review findings. A copy of the tolling assessment summary is publicly available at: https://nzta.govt.nz/assets/About-us/docs/oia-2024/oia-16810-attachment-1.pdf

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Question 38037 (2026)

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    Was the Minister of Transport advised, at any point between March 2024 and September 2024, that the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway Project was subject to an assurance action plan; and if so, on what dates?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that officials have not identified any record of the Minister of Transport being advised that Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway Project was subject to an assurance action plan.

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    Given that the Assurance of Action Plan review of the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway Project dated 7 August 2024 is stated to have "increased the project's delivery confidence", what was the project's delivery confidence rating…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised Amber