709 (2026). Hon Julie Anne Genter to the Minister of Transport

709 (2026). Hon Julie Anne Genter to the Minister of Transport: Further to WQ answer 57472, what were the disbenefits calculated for the SH1 Improvements Project for vehicle operating costs and emissions, in dollars?

Hon Chris Bishop: The State Highway 1 Wellington improvements project has total economic benefits estimated at between $1.6 billion and $2.9 billion Net Present Value (NPV) over 60 years. Disbenefits for vehicle operating costs are $82 million NPV, and $33 million NPV for emissions.