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When did the Minister decide to abandon his March 2025 direction to officials to transfer responsibility for local elections to the Electoral Commission by 2028, who was consulted before that decision was made, and was Cabinet informed?

Answered Question 29894 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • When did the Minister decide to abandon his March 2025 direction to officials to transfer responsibility for local elections to the Electoral Commission by 2028, who was consulted before that decision was made, and was Cabinet informed?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

As Minister of Local Government, I decided in March 2026 that electoral reform was not a priority relative to other priority work in the portfolio to be completed this term. I consulted with Minister of Justice Hon Paul Goldsmith.