What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answer

As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes and reports from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 16 February 2026: • Local Government Commission - Commencement of the 2026 appointment round (16 February 2026) • Update on Western Bay of Plenty City Regional Deal (16 February 2026) • Title Withheld (17 February 2026) • LGNZ Metro Sector Meeting - 25 February 2026 (18 February 2026) • Rates capping - Further advice on intervention options (18 February 2026) • Title Withheld (18 February 2026) • Wastewater Accelerator Programme (18 February 2026) • LG Status report for WE 19 February 2026 (19 February 2026) • Title Withheld (19 February 2026) • Title Withheld (19 February 2026) • NIWE Quarterly Progress Update on Categorisation, Buyouts, Infrastructure and Local Transport Projects (20 February 2026)