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Question 11817 (2026)
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Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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What is the Crown's legal or fiscal exposure, if any, if a local authority were unable to meet its debt obligations?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
Answer
The Crown does not have any legal obligation to repay the debt of a local authority.