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Why does the South Island have only one region in the first tranche of City and Regional Deals, and what assessment has been made of the geographic distribution of the programme, if any?

Answered Question 34918 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Why does the South Island have only one region in the first tranche of City and Regional Deals, and what assessment has been made of the geographic distribution of the programme, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Because three deals were announced as part of the first tranche of city and regional deals. Assessment of which deals to progress was not based on geographic location.