34396 (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:	34396 (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_34396_2026
Document guid:	39bdb010-8d19-419b-901c-cffc189e7382

34396 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What advice, if any, has he received from the Ministry of Transport on the composition, competencies, or performance of the NZTA board since 1 January 2026, and on what dates was each piece of advice received?

Hon Chris Bishop: I received the following briefings and advice, which discussed the composition, competencies and performance of the NZTA Board: 15 January 2026: OC250106 NZTA Board Appointments: Longlist following advertisement 30th April 2026: OC260308 NZTA Board Appointments: Additional Longlist advice 27 May 2026: OC260375: NZTA Board Appointments: Advice following interviews 28 May 2026: OC260416: Endorsing the Ministry's Monitoring Plan for the New Zealand Transport Agency for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 Financial Years 10 June 2026: NZTA Board Appointments and Reappointments. I also receive regular updates as part of the Transport Portfolio Weekly Report.