31515 (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:	31515 (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_31515_2026
Document guid:	73187ba3-eb70-452d-b1d7-fa7531972776

31515 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What specific criteria did NZTA use to assign each Road of National Significance to Phase One, Phase Two, or Phase Three in the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline?

Hon Chris Bishop: RoNS were assigned to phases based on a combination of strategic fit, network need, economic efficiency, funding availability, and deliverability. Deliverability considerations included project readiness, key risks, market capacity, regional spread, and the ability to progress planning, consenting, design, and property acquisition activities. The phasing reflected both the current stage of each project and when investment was considered necessary to support current and future transport demand and growth.