32907 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 31 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	32907 (2026)
Question asked:	19 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	27 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_32907_2026
Document guid:	01e7df3e-8e24-4d3e-b746-e91b7887e65b

32907 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What policies, guidance or contractual requirements govern the management of conflicts of interest in the procurement of independent reviewers for public-private partnership transport projects?

Hon Chris Bishop: The management of conflicts of interest in the procurement of independent reviewers for public-private partnership (PPP) transport projects is governed by the Government Procurement Rules. In addition, NZTA has advised that the PPP procurement process was subject to independent oversight by both a probity auditor and a separate probity adviser to help ensure the integrity of the procurement process, including the management of any conflicts of interest.