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How many full-time equivalent staff across all government agencies, if any, are currently assigned to the City and Regional Deals programme, and which agency is the lead agency following the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport?

Answered Question 34971 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • How many full-time equivalent staff across all government agencies, if any, are currently assigned to the City and Regional Deals programme, and which agency is the lead agency following the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The five FTEs who were employed at the Department of Internal Affairs for City and Regional Deals were transferred to the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (the Ministry) from 1 July 2026. Other staff within the Ministry and other agencies contribute to the programme as needed.