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Does the Minister of Local Government have full confidence in the process the Department of Internal Affairs used to assess councils' water services delivery plans, and on what basis?

Answered Question 33186 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister of Local Government have full confidence in the process the Department of Internal Affairs used to assess councils' water services delivery plans, and on what basis?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Yes, on the basis that the process followed the requirements as set out in the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024.