31406 (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:	31406 (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_31406_2026
Document guid:	596fe312-18a7-4784-a98f-c00971359504

31406 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What funding, if any, is allocated to the East-West Link for activity beyond route protection in the 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme?

Hon Chris Bishop: Following the NZTA Board's endorsement of the East-West Link investment case in August 2025, funding of $102 million was approved to progress consenting, route protection and some design. As has been widely publicised the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is already oversubscribed, hence NZTA is taking a prudent financial approach through its programming approach. Following the MTPP announcement on 9 July 2026, funding allocations across the RoNS programme are under review and will be subject to change in the coming months. It is not anticipated that there will be any spend on East-West Link beyond route protection in the 2024–27 NLTP period.