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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What annual fees are payable to each of Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard, and Murdo Beattie as members of the NZTA board, and how do those fees compare with the fees paid to Pat Dougherty, Mike Rudge, and Catherine Taylor?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What is the total value, if any, of goods and services procured by NZTA from Meredith Connell, Cameron Partners, Debt Managers, Talleys, and Stellar Projects in each of the last three financial years?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What arrangements, if any, have been put in place to manage any conflicts of interest arising from new NZTA board member Steve Haszard's directorships and his association with the law firm Meredith Connell?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What conflicts of interest, if any, were declared by Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard, and Murdo Beattie during the process leading to their appointment to the NZTA board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  When, if at all, did the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee consider the appointments of Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard, and Murdo Beattie to the NZTA board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Who, if anyone, nominated or recommended each of Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard, and Murdo Beattie for appointment to the NZTA board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  How many candidates, if any, were considered, and how many interviewed, for each of the NZTA board vacancies filled by Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard, and Murdo Beattie?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Was any recruitment, executive search, or advisory firm engaged in relation to the appointments of Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard, and Murdo Beattie to the NZTA board, and if so, which firm and at what cost?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What process, if any, was followed to identify, assess, and select Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard, and Murdo Beattie for appointment to the NZTA board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Were the NZTA board vacancies filled by Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard, and Murdo Beattie publicly advertised, and if not, why not?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Why was David Smol reappointed to the NZTA board for a further two years when other members were found not to meet the balance of skills and experience he considered the board required?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Was the retirement of Catherine Taylor from the NZTA board sought, requested, or encouraged in any way by him or by any person acting on his behalf?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did Pat Dougherty or Mike Rudge raise any concerns with him, his office, or the Ministry of Transport about NZTA's financial position, project cost estimates, or governance arrangements at any time before their departure from the NZTA…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with the statement made by the then-Minister of Transport in November 2024, on appointing Mike Rudge to the NZTA board, that the board had the right mix of skills to deliver the Government's priorities including the Roads of…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Why did he seek changes to the make-up of the NZTA board before the expiry of Pat Dougherty's term on 31 July 2027 and Mike Rudge's term on 31 October 2027?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What payments, if any, of any kind, including fees in lieu of notice, compensation, or ex gratia payments, have been or will be made to former NZTA board members Pat Dougherty and Mike Rudge in connection with their departure from that…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he give any consideration to exercising a statutory power to remove Pat Dougherty or Mike Rudge from the NZTA board, rather than their stepping down as announced on 27 July 2026?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he, or any person acting on his behalf including a member of his office, request, suggest, or otherwise indicate to NZTA board members Pat Dougherty or Mike Rudge that they should resign or step down from that board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  When, and by what means, did he communicate to NZTA board member Mike Rudge his decision regarding the make-up of that board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  When, and by what means, did he communicate to NZTA board member Pat Dougherty his decision regarding the make-up of that board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Which specific governance, financial, or regulatory deficiencies, if any, on the part of the NZTA board led him to conclude that a different balance of skills and experience was required?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, has he received on NZTA's performance of its regulatory functions since becoming Minister of Transport, and from whom?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he seek or receive any advice on the individual performance of any member of the NZTA board before concluding that the board required a different balance of skills and experience, and if so, from whom?

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  What review, if any, of the NZTA board's overall competencies and requirements did he undertake or commission before announcing changes to that board's membership on 27 July 2026?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, has he received from the Public Service Commission on the composition, competencies, or performance of the NZTA board since 1 January 2026?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, has he received from the Ministry of Transport on the composition, competencies, or performance of the NZTA board since 1 January 2026, and on what dates was each piece of advice received?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Was the review of the NZTA board's competencies and requirements that preceded his 27 July 2026 announcement documented in writing, and if so, will he release that document?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  When did he reach the conclusion, announced on 27 July 2026, that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) board required a different balance of skills and experience with a stronger emphasis on governance, particularly financial and…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Further to reply 25946 (2026), how much, if any, had been spent as at 31 July 2026 on pre-implementation activities for Roads of National Significance projects that had not yet progressed to procurement or construction, further to the…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Further to reply 25946 (2026), how much, if any, had been spent as at 31 July 2026 of the $675 million approved by the NZTA Board in October 2025 for the six projects listed in the Minister's press release of 20 October 2025, broken down…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What is the current estimated cost, procurement model and indicative timeline for the remaining sections of the Northland Corridor beyond Warkworth to Te Hana, and when will decisions on those sections be taken?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What contractual remedies or abatements apply if the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway does not open in 2033 or if works are not completed in 2034?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Why does main construction on Warkworth to Te Hana not begin until November 2027 when early works commence from August 2026, and what activity will occur in the intervening period?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What agreements or partnerships, if any, have been entered into with iwi, hapū and mana whenua in relation to the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, and what commercial participation, if any, do they involve?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  How many workers are expected to be employed at peak construction on Warkworth to Te Hana, and how many of those roles, if any, are expected to be filled from overseas?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  How many internships, graduate roles, apprenticeships and school-to-work placements, if any, is the Northway consortium contractually required to provide on Warkworth to Te Hana, and what targets, if any, apply to Māori and Pasifika…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Is the Northway consortium's expectation that around 60 per cent of total physical works spending will flow through local supply chains a contractual obligation, how is "local" defined, and what consequences, if any, apply if that level is…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What is the posted speed limit planned for the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway on opening?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What will happen to the existing State Highway 1 route through Wellsford and Te Hana once the expressway opens, and who will be responsible for maintaining it?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What provision, if any, has been made in the Warkworth to Te Hana scope for walking and cycling facilities, and for public transport services or infrastructure?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What water quality standards must the 12 wetland stormwater treatment basins on Warkworth to Te Hana meet, if any, and who is responsible for monitoring compliance over the 25-year operating period?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What measures, if any, are required under the Warkworth to Te Hana Project Agreement to manage kauri dieback and to protect threatened species affected by construction in the Dome Valley?

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  How many hectares of indigenous vegetation, including in or adjacent to Dome Forest, will be cleared for the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, if any, and what biodiversity offsetting or compensation has been agreed, if any?

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  Which resource consents and designations for Warkworth to Te Hana have been granted, and which consents, if any, remain outstanding at financial close?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  How much land, if any, remains to be acquired for the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, how many properties are affected, and how many acquisitions, if any, are expected to require compulsory action under the Public Works Act 1981?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What consideration, if any, has been given to tolling the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, and what revenue would tolling be expected to generate?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What traffic or demand risk, if any, is borne by the Crown under the Warkworth to Te Hana Project Agreement?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What are the forecast annual average daily traffic volumes for Warkworth to Te Hana at opening in 2033 and at the expiry of the agreement in 2058?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What data source and base year support the estimate that around 1,000 heavy vehicles a day will be removed from State Highway 1 through Wellsford and Te Hana?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Over what period, and against what historical closure data, was the estimate of more than 1,000 fewer closure hours on the Warkworth to Te Hana route calculated?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What baseline journey and time of day were used to derive the estimated travel time savings of seven to ten minutes per vehicle from Warkworth to Te Hana?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Over what period is the estimated reduction of 145 deaths and serious injuries on Warkworth to Te Hana expected to occur, and what methodology and baseline crash data were used?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What is the benefit-cost ratio of the Warkworth to Te Hana project, and over what appraisal period, at what discount rate, and using which categories of benefit was the stated return of $1.60 per dollar invested calculated?