31486 (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:	31486 (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_31486_2026
Document guid:	2e87b348-ba41-4f90-a199-b5a0ae80813e

31486 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: When did, or when will, main construction begin on the Hawke's Bay Expressway?

Hon Chris Bishop: Construction began in November 2025 as announced at: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/first-sod-turned-hawke%E2%80%99s-bay-expressway