17994 (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:	17994 (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_17994_2026
Document guid:	862b4d04-5282-48e3-8758-3ce97d06d598

17994 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: On what date did the Minister of Transport first receive or become aware of Transporting New Zealand CEO Dom Kalasih's 24 March 2026 letter to NZ Transport Agency calling for urgent amendments to heavy vehicle permitting regulations?

Hon Chris Bishop: I have long been aware of the freight sector's concerns that heavy vehicle weight restrictions are holding back efficiency. These concerns have been heightened by the current fuel shock.