31394 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 28 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	31394 (2026)
Question asked:	12 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	22 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_31394_2026
Document guid:	05ae5675-8bc8-4b6e-ad49-6e6ee9d149b2

31394 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What is the current total cost estimate for SH6 Hope Bypass Stage 2?

Hon Chris Bishop: The indicative investment envelope to design, consent and deliver Hope Bypass is $1.1–1.4 billion. Individual stage costs are not currently available due to commercial sensitivity and will be refined as construction timing is confirmed.