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Question 38386 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Tangi Utikere

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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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38390, 38391 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Was a Gate 0/4 Strategic Assessment/ Readiness for Service review conducted for SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) prior to SMART going live; if not, why not?

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    On what date, if any, were Gate 0/4 Strategic Assessment/ Readiness for Service review conducted for SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that all required assessments and testing activities were completed before SMART went live. A Gate 0/4 Readiness for Service review was not a mandatory requirement for release. This is also my…

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Question 38392 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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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Tangi Utikere

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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Tangi Utikere

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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Tangi Utikere

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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Tangi Utikere

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 38400 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individual parcels of surplus vacant land identified in June 2025 have been sold for less than their most recent independent or rating valuation, if any, and what is the aggregate difference in dollars between sale prices achieved…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that 11 individual parcels of surplus vacant land identified in June 2025 were sold for less than their most recent independent or rating valuation. Across these 11 parcels, the aggregated sale…

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Question 38401 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What gross proceeds has Kāinga Ora received from the sale of surplus vacant land identified in June 2025 as at the latest date for which figures are available, and what were the net proceeds after sale costs?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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To provide the information requested would take substantial effort and collation. In accordance with SR 210/6 I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this question cannot be justified in this case.

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37639, 37741, 38294 (2026)

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    Vanushi Walters

    List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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    Vanushi Walters

    List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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None.

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Question 38007 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, is budgeted or appropriated for utilities at Premier House in the 2026/27 financial year, and how does that compare with actual utilities spending in 2025/26?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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The table sets out the budgeted amounts for utilities at Premier House for the 2026/27 financial year and the actual costs for the 2025/26 financial year. Utility Actual FY 2025/26 (GST excl.) Budget FY 2026/27 (GST excl.) Internet/Phone…

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Question 38008 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has any late payment fee, interest charge, penalty or disconnection notice, if any, been incurred on any utility account for Premier House since 1 January 2017, and if so, on what dates and for what amounts?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no late payment fees, interest charges, penalties or disconnections notices on any utility accounts have been incurred for Premier House since 1 January 2017.

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Question 38009 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of water and wastewater services, if any, at Premier House in each year since 2017?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that in 2025/26 the cost of water and wastewater services was $1,984.48. Information for prior years is unable to be provided without substantial collation and review.

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Question 38010 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Who is responsible for reviewing utility costs at Premier House, and when was the most recent such review completed?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the Department’s Property Contract Management team is responsible for reviewing the utility costs. Reviews most recently occurred in July and October 2025.

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Question 38011 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has the cost of electricity consumed by contractors during renovation or remedial work at Premier House since 2024 been met by the Crown or by the contractors, and what was the amount, if any?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the amount of electricity consumed by contractors during the remedial works is unable to be defined. I refer the Member to my replies to questions 38022 (2026) and 38017 (2026).

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Question 38012 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What were the estimated greenhouse gas emissions, if any, attributable to energy use at Premier House in each year since 2017, as reported under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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The table sets out the greenhouse gas emissions attributed to Premier House since the Carbon Neutral Government Programme commenced in December 2020. Emissions Source 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Electricity 5.79 7.14 5.25 4.65 5.58 4.78…

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Question 38013 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How much electricity, if any, has been generated on site at Premier House since 1 January 2017, and how much, if any, has been exported to the grid, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no electricity has been generated on site at Premier House since 1 January 2017.

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Question 38015 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has any assessment been undertaken since 1 January 2017 of whether Premier House is on the lowest-cost available electricity plan, and if so, what did it find?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the electricity plans for sites that are owned, leased or managed by the Department (including Premier House) are not assessed individually, All of Government rates for electricity…

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Question 38016 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many official functions, receptions or events, if any, were hosted at Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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A range of functions are held at Premier House, from private functions to Head of State / Guest of Government events. For the purposes of the response, all events held at Premier House for the period specified have been included, as it…

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Question 38017 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of electricity supplied to Premier House, if any, during the period in which the property was not occupied as a residence by the Prime Minister between November 2023 and September 2024?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Premier House is a private and secure residence for the Prime Minister, a workplace for staff, and a function and event venue. The table sets out the amounts paid for electricity supplied to Premier House for the specified period. Energy…

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Question 38018 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many nights, if any, was Premier House occupied as a residence by the Prime Minister in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Under the Members of Parliament (Accommodation Services for Members and Travel Services for Family Members) Determination 2023, a Prime Minister may reside at Premier House. Accordingly, I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs…

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Question 38019 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How much electricity, if any, consumed at Premier House since 1 January 2017 has been used to charge electric vehicles, including Crown-owned vehicles, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the amount of electricity consumed to charge vehicles at Premier House is unable to be defined.

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Question 38020 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many kilowatt hours of electricity, if any, were consumed at Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Premier House is a private and secure residence for the Prime Minister, a workplace for staff, and a function and event venue. The costs of electricity can vary with the various uses of the property. Due to the volume of data, this is…

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Question 38021 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Which entity is the account holder for each electricity and gas account at Premier House, if any, and who pays each invoice?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) is the account holder for both electricity and gas at Premier House. Invoices are paid by the Department.

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38022, 38023 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total amount, if any, paid for gas or LPG supplied to Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017 to the most recent month for which figures are available, broken down by month, or by billing period if amounts are not…

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    What was the total amount, if any, paid for electricity supplied to Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017 to the most recent month for which figures are available, broken down by month and stated GST-inclusive; and if amounts…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that records for amounts paid for electricity and LPG / gas supplied to Premier House are held as a combined amount. The table sets out the amounts paid for electricity and gas for each…

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Question 38024 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Tangi Utikere

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 38026 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the practice of combining two Gateway review gates into a single review reduce the level of independent assurance applied to an investment; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that combining reviews in this way does not reduce the level of assurance, as there is a high-level of commonality across the content being reviewed (including interviews). Including an ongoing assessment of the broader…

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Question 38027 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Why were the Northland Corridor review of 13 February 2025, the Fleetwide Road User Charges review of 31 January 2025, the Ōtaki to North Levin review of 10 April 2025 and the Waitematā Harbour Connections review of 20 February 2026 each…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that all of these reviews considered the investment at a business case stage (Gates 1-3), however, given the long-term nature of these investments, these reviews were combined with a Strategic Assessment review (Gate 0). Gate…

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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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Tangi Utikere

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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Tangi Utikere

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 38033 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What did the May 2026 Gate 3 review of the Warkworth to Te Hana PPP mean by finding that the procurement process maintained "commercial tension for as long as possible", and at what point in the procurement did the review team consider…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Gateway reports reflect the opinion of the independent reviewers at the point in time they do the review. I am advised that their finding refers to NZTA’s approach to commercial negotiations on their PPP and their approach to financial…

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Question 38034 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Question 38035 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Why were a Gate 0 Strategic Assessment review and a Gate 3 Investment Decision review of the Ōtaki to North Levin project conducted as a single combined review on 10 April 2025, rather than sequentially?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Gateway reviews are undertaken at specific milestones of the investment lifecycle and the type of gate reflects this. Reviews may not always proceed on a sequential basis. I am advised that, in this instance, the project was seeking an…

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Question 38036 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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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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Question 38038 (2026)

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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

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Question 38039 (2026)

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    What findings of the Gateway Review Report on the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway Project dated 14 March 2024 gave rise to the requirement for an Assurance of Action Plan review of the same project on 7 August 2024?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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I am advised that there was no requirement for an Assurance of Action Plan review. This was initiated by NZTA.

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Question 38040 (2026)

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    How many high-risk investment assurance reviews of the Fleetwide Road User Charges programme have been conducted since 31 January 2025, and if none, at what point is the next such review scheduled?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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No high-risk investment assurance reviews have been conducted since the Gateway Review completed on 31 January 2025. Following that review, the programme scope was reduced to enabling an open Road User Charges (RUC) provider market and…

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Question 38041 (2026)

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    What did the January 2025 Gateway review of the Fleetwide Road User Charges programme identify as risks or gaps in relation to funding of the programme, and how much has been appropriated or budgeted to date for delivery of the fleetwide…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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The January 2025 Gateway Review identified uncertainty regarding both immediate and ongoing funding as a key delivery risk. It identified the need for funding through to July 2025 and for ongoing funding thereafter through to programme…

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Question 38042 (2026)

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    What "key planning and business case documentation" did the Gateway Review Report on Fleetwide Road User Charges dated 31 January 2025 find required further development, and on what date was each of those documents subsequently completed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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The Gateway Review identified the draft Indicative Business Case as requiring further development, including further work on risk quantification, modelling and feasibility analysis, cost-benefit analysis, ongoing investment requirements,…