31871 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 29 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	31871 (2026)
Question asked:	13 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_31871_2026
Document guid:	14e7365b-a273-4535-912f-ef2fbfaccc03

31871 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What distinguishes placing a project in Phase Three ("continuing more slowly") of the July 2026 Major Transport Projects Pipeline from deferring that project?

Hon Chris Bishop: A Phase Three project remains in the Major Transport Projects Pipeline and continues to be progressed in a managed way, with work sequenced to align with funding availability and delivery readiness.