35646 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 24 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35646 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	18 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35646_2026
Document guid:	0726a02c-fc5d-4e7c-b8d6-7127d1f85877

35646 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Transport: Has he met with Rural Contractors NZ to discuss its concerns about the impacts of existing regulations for agricultural machinery on roads; if not, why not?

Hon Chris Bishop: My diary is proactively released on the beehive website and can be found here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-chris-bishop. I am advised by NZTA that officials met with Rural Contractors NZ on 21 October 2025, 4 December 2025 and 16 February 2026.