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What advice has been received on whether further City and Regional Deals should be signed before the general election on 7 November 2026, and what convention applies to entering long-term intergovernmental agreements during the pre-election period, if any?

Answered Question 34916 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What advice has been received on whether further City and Regional Deals should be signed before the general election on 7 November 2026, and what convention applies to entering long-term intergovernmental agreements during the pre-election period, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The process for negotiating and agreeing Deals is complex and involves several preceding steps. The Government will announce what the next stages of the programme will look like in due course.