31421 (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:	31421 (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_31421_2026
Document guid:	92c2088b-611c-4ca9-943c-150e15934688

31421 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What further work is required before main construction of the SH16 North-West Alternative Highway, which the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline states is already designated, can begin?

Hon Chris Bishop: The project is designated and route protected. Further design, consenting, property acquisition, and funding approvals are needed before construction can begin.