25947 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	25947 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	16 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_25947_2026
Document guid:	0a61d6b6-bc7f-49e0-99fb-3708f7529a7d

25947 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: Which Road of National Significance, if any, does he expect to be the next to commence main construction following Budget 2026?

Hon Chris Bishop: I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi that the State Highway 1 Cambridge to Piarere Expressway is expected to commence construction in 2027.