31449 (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:	31449 (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_31449_2026
Document guid:	7ac8a513-1d0c-4b00-824d-6deed7500aa4

31449 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: When is the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) project expected to be completed?

Hon Chris Bishop: New trains are expected to begin arriving in 2028, with services expected to be rolled out from 2030.