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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether the policy to 'prevent non-democratically elected members' affects joint committees established between local authorities and iwi under co-governance arrangements that are not specifically provided for by Treaty settlement legislation?

Answered Question 30165 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether the policy to 'prevent non-democratically elected members' affects joint committees established between local authorities and iwi under co-governance arrangements that are not specifically provided for by Treaty settlement legislation?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The policy impacts all committees established, except those established under separate legislation (for example treaty settlement legislation)