34383 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 17 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34383 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	11 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34383_2026
Document guid:	57ee1961-9d5f-4121-96f9-e82a071c5996

34383 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: Did Pat Dougherty or Mike Rudge raise any concerns with him, his office, or the Ministry of Transport about NZTA's financial position, project cost estimates, or governance arrangements at any time before their departure from the NZTA board was announced?

Hon Chris Bishop: No