29143 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister for Infrastructure

Written Question

Published date: 28 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29143 (2026)
Question asked:	21 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Minister for Infrastructure
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	22 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29143_2026
Document guid:	74240b5f-b268-45b4-810c-1eab6f720651

29143 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister for Infrastructure: Further to reply 24306 (2026), what was the original budget and the current estimated cost of the new Whanganui Hub, and has any funding been returned to the Crown?

Hon Chris Bishop: The original budget for the new Whanganui Hub and Custodial Facility was $25 million. The current estimated cost of the Custodial Facility is $25 million with the estimated cost of the new Whanganui Hub to be confirmed once the design is complete. No funding has been returned to the Crown.