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What analysis, if any, has he commissioned or received on the projected effect of amalgamation on rates in each affected district, and will he release it before Cabinet makes decisions in September 2026?

Answered Question 35823 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What analysis, if any, has he commissioned or received on the projected effect of amalgamation on rates in each affected district, and will he release it before Cabinet makes decisions in September 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not any commissioned or received any analysis on the projected effect of amalgamation on rates in each affected district. Head Start will establish fewer layers of local government –meaning simpler, more aligned planning and decision making across regions, and more efficient service delivery.