31444 (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:	31444 (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_31444_2026
Document guid:	1bd480e6-a66b-4901-94dc-7bdf1b62b140

31444 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: When is the Airport to Botany Busway Stage 2, listed as a council-led project in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline, expected to be completed?

Hon Chris Bishop: Subject to funding, construction is expected to begin in 2028 after pre-implementation is complete and next steps are confirmed. The completion date is still to be confirmed.