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Question 41477 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister decline the Bunnythorpe Business Park fast-track apllication if essential information is incomplete or potential effects cannot be adequately evaluated?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I can refer a project if I am satisfied it meets the referral criteria in section 22 of the Fast-track Approval Act 2024. I must decline a project if I consider I do not have adequate information to inform my decision. I may also decline a…

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Question 41478 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has an independent assessment of water, electricity, environmental, cultural, infrastructure and community effects been requested for the Bunnythorpe Business Park fast-track apllication?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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If a project is referred, detailed information on the actual and potential adverse effects, along with measures to mitigate adverse effects, is information required for a substantive application to be considered by an independent expert…

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Question 41479 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, councils, iwi authorities and infrastructure providers, if any, have been invited to comment on the Bunnythorpe Business Park Fast-track referral application?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Section 17 of the Fast-track Approval Act 2024 guides who must and may be invited to comment on a referral application. This includes the relevant local authorities, specified Māori groups, relevant portfolio Ministers, relevant…

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Question 41328 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What, if any, are the site, proposed scale and infrastructure requirements for the Bunnythorpe Data Centre Proposal?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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It is not appropriate for me to discuss the details of a project or my consideration of the referral application before I have made my decision.

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Question 40711 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Question 40747 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, listed by location, date, and attendees, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 regarding insurance for Government agencies?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 40750 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on equity injections to the Natural Hazards Commission, since January 1st 2026 listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 40765 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 40754 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 with the Natural Hazards Commission including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 40828 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 39393 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Question 39495 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 38717 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38695 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $28,200.16 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $38,593.00 Infrastructure…

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Question 38722 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38700 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $3,806.28 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $1,875.00 Infrastructure…

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Question 38724 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38702 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $2,101,934.84 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $341,048.00 Infrastructure…

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Question 38731 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38709 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $2,808.00. Crown Infrastructure Delivery: None. Infrastructure Commission:…

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Question 38741 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38713 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $3,068,869.80 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $219,598.00 Infrastructure…

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Question 38836 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38817 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $743,400.00 Infrastructure Commission: I…

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Question 39036 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 39017 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None Crown Infrastructure Delivery: Three Infrastructure Commission: One

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Question 39124 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many Gate 5 or benefits realisation reviews of NZTA investments have been conducted since 1 January 2024; and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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NZTA are responsible for initiating Gateway reviews for their investments, including seeking agreement to complete Gate 5 or benefits realisation reviews. I suggest the Member contact NZTA directly should they wish to know more about…

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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 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 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 38178 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Question 38283 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 37522 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Question 37626 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 36818 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Question 36909 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Fast-Track and Development Contributions - 10 August 2026

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Question 36552 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36107 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Would the Minister consider prioritising the use of Fast-track consenting for critical transport and community infrastructure only, while requiring large-scale residential developments to go ahead, through existing Queenstown Lakes…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have no plans to amend the settings in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 at this time. I have every confidence in the independent expert panels' ability to make decisions on large scale residential matters in the same way as they do any…

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Question 35915 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 35986 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Question 35578 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Progressing the Third City and Regional Deal - 3 August

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Question 34946 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What new levy or charging instruments is the Government developing, if any, to require fast-track projects to contribute to network infrastructure beyond their own sites, and when will those instruments be available for use?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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On 14 August I announced that we are amending the Local Government Act 2002 to enable councils to set appropriate development contributions for fast-track projects, and to recover costs for infrastructure provided across council…

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Question 34948 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many fast-track approvals have been granted for projects in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts, if any, and how many dwellings do those projects provide for in total / what infrastructure contributions are each required…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Two fast-track applications have been granted by Panels in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts, as below: Homestead Bay: 2,800 allotments. No consent conditions require financial infrastructure contributions (development…

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Question 34517 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Question 34622 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Progressing the Third City and Regional Deal - 27 July

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Question 34760 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 34745 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 34765 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 34749 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 34766 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 34750 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 34078 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 34059 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 34079 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 34060 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 34081 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 34062 (2026). For my other agencies: Crown Infrastructure Delivery (CID): Microsoft Copilot for 365 licences were procured via LANWorx, CID’s IT Managed Service…

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Question 34089 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 34071 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 33317 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 33422 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Question 31872 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, applications for a grocery or supermarket project have been made under the Fast-track Approvals Act?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 31874 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, meetings have he or his officials held with overseas grocery retailers not currently operating in New Zealand in the last 12 months?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that officials from the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport's Fast-track Operations team have met with a grocery retailer. It is not the public interest to release further details at this time as they are…

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Question 31875 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has any grocery or supermarket retailer not currently operating in New Zealand applied for referral of a project under the Fast-track Approvals Act?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

No.