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Why did the Minister choose to introduce the changes to the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill via an Amendment Paper at the Committee of the Whole House stage, bypassing select committee scrutiny, rather than through standalone legislation that would allow Māori, councils, and the public to make submissions?

Answered Question 30166 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Why did the Minister choose to introduce the changes to the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill via an Amendment Paper at the Committee of the Whole House stage, bypassing select committee scrutiny, rather than through standalone legislation that would allow Māori, councils, and the public to make submissions?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

To address this issue expeditiously