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Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
Questions
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36600
When, if at all, did he or his officials first assess the interaction between the Government's proposed rates cap and the co-investment model underpinning the Regional Infrastructure Fund?
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36604
What assessment, if any, was undertaken within his portfolio of the impact of a rates cap on local authorities' ability to meet co-investment requirements under the Regional Infrastructure Fund before the Government announced its rates cap policy on 1 December 2025?
Original response/referral lodged:
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What advice, if any, has he received from officials, including Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, on the impact of the Government's proposed rates cap on the ability of local authorities to co-invest in projects funded through the Regional Infrastructure Fund?
Original response/referral lodged:
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development
Answer
In 2024, Officials provided advice on each local authorities’ financial position and ability to contribute co-funding for flood resilience projects, in support of the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund investment decisions on co-investment opportunities alongside local authorities. As the proposed rates cap has not yet been implemented, how each council will manage implementation is unknown. Any decisions regarding council co-investment in future projects is a matter for each individual council to consider alongside their local priorities and financial circumstances.