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What safeguards are in place, if any, to ensure that a private technology company such as Anori does not gain a commercial advantage in the local government or resource management sectors as a result of access to Ministers or officials?

Answered Question 33196 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What safeguards are in place, if any, to ensure that a private technology company such as Anori does not gain a commercial advantage in the local government or resource management sectors as a result of access to Ministers or officials?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

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No private company receives commercial advantage simply through meeting with Ministers or officials.