1961 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 19 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1961 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	15 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01961_2026
Document guid:	643a3b80-5ed5-411a-9b2d-fc394b432822

1961 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What councils, if any, outside Wellington City Council have formally expressed concerns to the Government or NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi about insufficient information, truncated engagement processes, or an inability to meaningfully assess impacts of proposed transport projects, and what were the specific projects involved?

Hon Chris Bishop: I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1960 (2026).