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Why did the Minister decide not to consult any iwi, hapū, local authority, or member of the public before bringing the proposal to remove voting rights from non-democratically elected committee members to Cabinet?

Answered Question 29899 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Why did the Minister decide not to consult any iwi, hapū, local authority, or member of the public before bringing the proposal to remove voting rights from non-democratically elected committee members to Cabinet?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Limited consultation was undertaken to allow the proposal to meet timeframes to be included in the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill.