928 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 12 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	928 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	08 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00928_2026
Document guid:	dd7c4aff-f3bc-4093-81cc-91e91d71a2a7

928 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What modelling has he received about induced vehicle travel (VKT) resulting from the Roads of National Significance programme, and what are the forecast safety or congestion impacts of that increased VKT?

Hon Chris Bishop: I have not received any advice on this topic.