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How many of the councils that did not submit a Head Start proposal by 9 August 2026, if any, gave insufficient time as a reason for not doing so, and which councils were they?

Answered Question 35833 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • How many of the councils that did not submit a Head Start proposal by 9 August 2026, if any, gave insufficient time as a reason for not doing so, and which councils were they?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Councils that did not submit a Head Start proposal have given a range of reasons for not doing so. For some this included a desire to take more time to consider the options for change.