17987 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 15 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	17987 (2026)
Question asked:	30 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	11 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_17987_2026
Document guid:	99c8fe2f-e30f-45ff-ac3c-9357f2beb4e8

17987 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: Are proposed heavy vehicle regulatory changes ready for implementation, as indicated in the Government's statement that "we expect options to be ready by the end of this month [April] if needed"?

Hon Chris Bishop: The Government is considering a range of options and final decisions have not yet been made. Implementation is subject to final policy decisions.