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What assessment, if any, has been made of the loss of regional-scale capability in flood protection, catchment management, biosecurity and environmental monitoring arising from the abolition of regional councils, and what advice, if any, has he received from MCERT or the Ministry for the Environment on that topic?

Answered Question 35797 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What assessment, if any, has been made of the loss of regional-scale capability in flood protection, catchment management, biosecurity and environmental monitoring arising from the abolition of regional councils, and what advice, if any, has he received from MCERT or the Ministry for the Environment on that topic?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The criteria for submitting a Head Start proposal includes support for the planning system and the continued delivery of regional services including flood protection, catchment management, biosecurity and environmental monitoring. The Government intends that there will be no loss of capability from these reforms.