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How does the Minister justify restructuring or removing regional councils while simultaneously assigning them significant functions under resource management reform?

Answered Question 6227 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • How does the Minister justify restructuring or removing regional councils while simultaneously assigning them significant functions under resource management reform?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Because the current model is not fit for purpose