34428 (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:	34428 (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_34428_2026
Document guid:	51347607-28e9-4478-ac7d-51a17fcf6940

34428 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What were the seven recommendations of the Gateway 3 Review of the Warkworth to Te Hana project conducted between 4 and 8 May 2026, and what action, if any, has been taken on each?

Hon Chris Bishop: I refer the Member to Appendix 2 of the proactively released Cabinet paper: https://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Outcome-of-the-Procurement-Process-Northland-Corridor-Section-1-Public-Private-Partnership-Redacted-v2.pdf https://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Approval-to-Deliver-Northland-Corridor-Section-1-PPP-Redacted-v2.pdf The seven recommendations (and their priority indicated in brackets) in the Gateway 3 Review (Investment Decision) of the Northland Corridor Section 1: Warkworth to Te Hana PPP are listed here (with one recommendation redacted). The action plan for each recommendation is also provided (with redactions against 3 of the recommendations).