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Will the Minister release any departmental costing of the Head Start pathway and resulting reorganisations; if not, why not?

Answered Question 28832 (2026)
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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Will the Minister release any departmental costing of the Head Start pathway and resulting reorganisations; if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

Head Start proposals are voluntary and locally led. The Department of Internal Affairs has not developed costings of the Head Start pathway as this will be dependent on who submits proposals and which ones the Government agrees to progress.