17992 (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:	17992 (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_17992_2026
Document guid:	97ea5acb-dc6d-43fb-8e4d-9ad8345c2505

17992 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What changed between 24 March and 27 April 2026 that warranted action on the proposed heavy vehicle regulatory changes now but not when the industry first raised them?

Hon Chris Bishop: Reviewing regulations to enable reduced fuel use is something that has been included in the Fuel Response Plan 2026 since it was first published on 27 March 2026.