1957 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

1957 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What analysis, if any, has been undertaken since 27 November 2023 to determine whether state highway projects are sufficiently integrated with local roading networks, public transport, walking, and cycling systems, particularly where councils have raised concerns about state-highway-centric designs?

Hon Chris Bishop: Investment case assessments since November 2023 have examined how well state highway projects integrate with local roads, public transport, walking and cycling, with design refinements made where councils sought stronger integration.