37313 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 06 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37313 (2026)
Question asked:	20 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	01 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37313_2026
Document guid:	ef74b3be-2852-4800-abd7-4fea212f3dcd

37313 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What estimate, if any, has NZTA or Treasury made of the rate of increase in the market value of properties subject to long-term unfunded designations, and how is that factored into any assessment of future Crown acquisition costs?

Hon Chris Bishop: NZ Transport Agency's property acquisition estimates are set out in its Cost Estimation Manual. This is available on the NZTA website at https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/cost-estimation-manual/docs/cost-estimation-manual-sm014.pdf