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Will the Minister release the full text of the redacted portion of paragraph 36 of the Cabinet paper dated 27 May 2026, and if not, under which provision of the Official Information Act 1982 does the Minister intend to withhold it?

Answered Question 29896 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Will the Minister release the full text of the redacted portion of paragraph 36 of the Cabinet paper dated 27 May 2026, and if not, under which provision of the Official Information Act 1982 does the Minister intend to withhold it?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The material the member is referring to is being withheld at this time. I refer the member to the paper itself, which notes the specific provision of the OIA under which it is being withheld, 9(2)(g)(i). https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/Files/Proactive-Releases-2025-26/$file/Cabinet-paper-and-minute-relating-to-voting-rights-on-local-authority-committees.pdf