34406 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 18 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34406 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	12 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34406_2026
Document guid:	13cccb1f-e582-474b-bf36-68a6e5ab271e

34406 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: How many workers are expected to be employed at peak construction on Warkworth to Te Hana, and how many of those roles, if any, are expected to be filled from overseas?

Hon Chris Bishop: Northway anticipates a peak workforce of approximately 1000 workers. The mixture of international and local workers has not yet been determined.