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What consideration has been given to a City and Regional Deal for the Eastern Bay of Plenty covering the Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau districts, and what is the current status of that proposal?

Answered Question 34921 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • What consideration has been given to a City and Regional Deal for the Eastern Bay of Plenty covering the Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau districts, and what is the current status of that proposal?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

No decisions have been made on a further round of City and Regional Deals.