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What will happen to the commitments made by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council under the Western Bay of Plenty Deal, and by the Otago Regional Council under any Otago Central Lakes deal, once regional councils are disestablished?

Answered Question 34957 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What will happen to the commitments made by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council under the Western Bay of Plenty Deal, and by the Otago Regional Council under any Otago Central Lakes deal, once regional councils are disestablished?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Deal can be varied by agreement between the parties.