36643 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 13 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36643 (2025)
Question asked:	27 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	07 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36643_2025
Document guid:	95c455be-ba89-452b-b637-eed78f05f1ed

36643 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: How does the timeline for Ōtaki to north of Levin compare to other comparable roading projects approved in the same funding round?

Hon Chris Bishop: Ōtaki to north of Levin is a Roads of National Significance (RoNS) project. All major infrastructure projects have unique characteristics that impact timelines, so it is difficult to offer a simple comparison. However, if the member would like to compare RoNS projects and what stage each is at, he is welcome to view the information available on NZTA’s website at https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/roads-of-national-significance/.