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Question 29546 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister raise any concerns with NZTA when regional councillors' letter to the NZTA board about the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project went more than a month without a satisfactory response, and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. Engagement with the regional council and other stakeholders is extensive and ongoing. It should not be assessed solely on the basis of formal correspondence.

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Question 29547 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister sought any advice from the Solicitor-General or any other independent body on whether NZTA's preferential treatment of Wellington Airport over elected MPs in relation to the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project is lawful,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No, I have not sought such advice. Decisions about stakeholder engagement are operational matters for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. I am advised that NZTA engages with a range of stakeholders for this project based on their specific…

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Question 29548 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister commit to ordering an independent review of NZTA's stakeholder engagement practices on the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project, and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No, I do not consider an independent review is required. I have no concerns with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)'s stakeholder engagement practices, and I am advised NZTA is acting in line with its established engagement approach,…

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Question 29549 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any informal briefings, updates, or information about the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project through any personal connection to Wellington Airport that were not also provided to other elected representatives?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No

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Question 29550 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Did Wellington Airport's advocacy meetings with then-Transport Minister Simeon Brown in 2024 influence the Minister's decision to progress the second Mt Victoria Tunnel as a Road of National Significance?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. Decisions to progress the project as a Road of National Significance were consistent with the Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 (released in June 2024), which identified it as a priority before I assumed the Transport…

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Question 29551 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What specific information was disclosed to Wellington Airport executives under the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project NDAs that has not been made available to elected representatives, and will the Minister commit to releasing it?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised none. Information provided to Wellington Airport has since been released on the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) website here: https://nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh1-wellington-improvements/publications.

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Question 29552 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister have any knowledge of or involvement in the decision to require Wellington Airport executives to sign non disclosure agreements ahead of confidential SH1 Wellington Improvements Project discussions?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises me that non-disclosure agreements are part of normal engagement practice to maintain confidentiality with stakeholders while project decisions are under consideration.

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Question 29553 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister made any relevant disclosures in the Cabinet interests register in relation to the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project, and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 29554 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What decisions, if any, relating to the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project has the Minister personally made or signed off on, and did he declare any personal interests before doing so?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have been informed on the progress of all Roads of National Significance. Final decisions relating to projects are a matter for the NZTA Board.

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Question 29555 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister direct or encourage NZTA, as NZTA has been reported as doing so, to treat Wellington Airport as a priority stakeholder on the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project, and if not, was he aware that NZTA was doing so?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) independently identifies stakeholders for the projects it leads. For the State Highway 1 Wellington Improvements project, the investment objective endorsed by the NZTA Board includes improving…

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Question 29556 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister recuse himself from any decisions relating to the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project due to any personal connection to Wellington Airport, and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Decisions relating to the project during the current pre-implementation phase (which is funded through the National Land Transport Fund) are largely operational in nature and are made by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi officials and…

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29557, 29558 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 29557 (matches this search)

    Was the Minister aware that NZTA was providing confidential briefings on the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project to Wellington Airport executives while denying the same access to elected MPs?

  • 29558 (matches this search)

    Did the Minister consult with NZTA before it decided to exclude elected representatives from SH1 Wellington Improvements Project briefings that were made available to a private commercial entity, and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I expect NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to identify stakeholders for the projects that it leads and share appropriate information where necessary. My office was advised that a meeting with Wellington Airport was taking place in…

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Question 29559 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Why did NZTA offer Wellington Airport confidential briefings on the SH1 Wellington Improvements Project while simultaneously refusing to brief local MPs on the same project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has advised me that Wellington Airport is a key stakeholder affected by the project, and information was shared with it under a non-disclosure agreement while the investment case was under…

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Question 29190 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results. CAA: Ministerial…

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Question 29191 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. MoT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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Question 29196 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 10889 (2025), 11147 (2025), 14770 (2025), 18421 (2025), 19559 (2025), 20746 (2025), 22412 (2025), 27507 (2025), 28436 (2025), 30419 (2025), 30991 (2025), 31535 (2025), 32421 (2025), 33193…

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Question 29215 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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15 June 2026, The Treasury, Ferry Holdings – Approval to use Additional Derivatives 18 June 2026, KiwiRail, Ava Shared Path Options

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Question 29216 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 29231 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 15 June 2026: • Aide Memoire - Taituarā Local…

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Question 29295 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 29296 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I did not take any papers through Cabinet in the week beginning 15 June 2026.

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Question 29301 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11040 (2025), 11255 (2025), 14923 (2025), 18528 (2025), 19677 (2025), 20885 (2025), 22550 (2025), 27613 (2025), 28543 (2025), 30527 (2025), 31099 (2025), 31644 (2025), 32532 (2025), 33300…

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Question 29320 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 29321 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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DIA - Appointment to the Greyhound Transition Agency - APH Paper - 19 June 2026

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Question 29336 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Question 28827 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 25040 (2026), how many, if any fatalities have been recorded since 1 January 2024?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi that there is no change to the information provided in my response to Written Parliamentary Question 25040 (2026).

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28828, 28831, 28835, 28836 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 28828 (matches this search)

    What estimate, if any, has the Minister received of the value of council expenditure that may be duplicated or wasted as a result of sequencing local government reorganisation alongside resource management and water services reform?

  • 28831 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the risk that councils will incur expenditure on governance arrangements or service delivery models that later require redesign as a result of reorganisation under the Head Start or…

  • 28835 (matches this search)

    What is the Minister's estimate of the costs councils will incur in implementing a reorganisation proposal approved under the Head Start pathway?

  • 28836 (matches this search)

    What is the Minister's estimate of the costs councils will incur in developing and submitting outline proposals under the Head Start pathway?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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There may be some financial implications for councils seeking to enter the Head Start pathway. To the extent the Head Start is voluntary and reflects the aspirations and preparatory work already under way among relevant councils, this…

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28829, 28839, 28840 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 28829 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the risk that water services delivery plans or entities established under Local Water Done Well will require redesign as a result of local government reorganisation?

  • 28839 (matches this search)

    Are water services council-controlled organisations established under Local Water Done Well required to align with the boundaries of any new unitary authorities created under the Head Start pathway, and what advice has the Minister…

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the implications for water services delivery entities established under Local Water Done Well if the boundaries of their member councils change as a result of reorganisation under the Head…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 provides mechanisms for councils to change how water services are delivered over time, including ownership and service arrangements. The Head Start pathway under Simplifying Local Government…

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28830, 28838 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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  • 28830 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the risk that first-generation plans prepared under the new planning system will need to be redone if councils are reorganised after the 2028 local elections?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the implications for regional spatial planning boundaries if local government boundaries change as a result of reorganisation under Simplifying Local Government?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Head Start pathway is designed to support delivery of the new planning system. It gives councils that are ready to move early the confidence to keep implementing the new planning system now, while shaping governance arrangements that…

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Question 28832 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister release any departmental costing of the Head Start pathway and resulting reorganisations; if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Head Start proposals are voluntary and locally led. The Department of Internal Affairs has not developed costings of the Head Start pathway as this will be dependent on who submits proposals and which ones the Government agrees to progress.

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28833, 28834 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 28833 (matches this search)

    What financial support, if any, will central government provide to councils to meet the costs of implementing approved reorganisation proposals?

  • 28834 (matches this search)

    What financial support, if any, will central government provide to councils to meet the costs of participating in the Head Start process, and in what form?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Head Start pathway is voluntary. The Government does not have any current plans to offer financial assistance to councils to implement Head Start proposals.

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28837, 28843, 28844, 28845 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 28837 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the status and validity of first-generation plans prepared by councils that are subsequently amalgamated or reorganised?

  • 28843 (matches this search)

    What analysis, if any, has the Minister received on the interaction between the new regional spatial planning system and local government reorganisation under the Head Start pathway announced on 5 May 2026?

  • 28844 (matches this search)

    What analysis, if any, has the Minister undertaken or received on the interaction between local government reorganisation under Simplifying Local Government and the new regional spatial planning system?

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    What analysis, if any, has the Minister undertaken or received on the interaction between local government reorganisation under the Head Start pathway and the water services delivery entities established under Local Water Done Well?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Any unitary authorities formed through Head Start must continue with spatial planning at the regional level at the time of enactment of the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill. The Bills, as introduced, allow for subregional plans…

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Question 28841 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister release any cross-government or interdepartmental analysis of how the Simplifying Local Government, Local Water Done Well and resource management reform programmes interact; if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Department of Internal Affairs and the Ministry for the Environment are working together closely to ensure that Simplifying Local Government is designed to support delivery of the new planning system—a key criteria for Head Start…

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5 questions (2026)

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  • 28846 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister hold any independent or peer-reviewed evidence that larger unitary authorities deliver services at lower cost than current arrangements; if so, what is it?

  • 28847 (matches this search)

    Will the Minister release any analysis he or the Department of Internal Affairs holds on the costs, benefits and risks of local government amalgamation; if not, why not?

  • 28848 (matches this search)

    What analysis, if any, has the Minister received on the financial risks and long-term fiscal implications for communities of amalgamating into new unitary authorities under Simplifying Local Government?

  • 28849 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister received any analysis quantifying the expected savings to ratepayers from local government amalgamation; if so, what level of savings does that analysis identify?

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    What analysis, if any, has the Minister received on the financial costs and savings to ratepayers of amalgamating territorial and/or unitary authorities into new unitary authorities, as contemplated by the Head Start pathway announced on 5…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have received advice on the increasing costs of preserving the status quo. Council reorganisation is about delivering services more effectively and efficiently, while reducing duplication and strengthening accountability.

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Question 28464 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results. CAA: Meeting with JNP…

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Question 28465 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. MoT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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Question 28470 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 10889 (2025), 11147 (2025), 14770 (2025), 18421 (2025), 19559 (2025), 20746 (2025), 22412 (2025), 27507 (2025), 28436 (2025), 30419 (2025), 30991 (2025), 31535 (2025), 32421 (2025), 33193…

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Question 28489 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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10 June 2026, The Treasury and Ministry of Transport, Approval to provide capital to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to Received City Rail Link Assets 11 June 2026, KiwiRail, Fortnightly Report 28 May – 10 June 2026 11 June 2026, KiwiRail,…

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Question 28490 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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28505, 28656 (2026)

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    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    28505 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 08/06/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memories, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 8 June 2026: • PM brief – Christchurch – 8…

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Question 28569 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 28570 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I can advise that I took no papers through Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026.

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Question 28574 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11040 (2025), 11255 (2025), 14923 (2025), 18528 (2025), 19677 (2025), 20885 (2025), 22550 (2025), 27613 (2025), 28543 (2025), 30527 (2025), 31099 (2025), 31644 (2025), 32532 (2025), 33300…

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Question 28589 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2026).

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Question 28590 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 28243 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to reply 19845 (2026), how is the Minister monitoring NZ Post's compliance with the engagement and minimum-service-point requirements of the Deed; and has the Minister formed any view as to whether NZ Post complied with the Deed in…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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The 2025 amendments to the postal Deed of Understanding require NZ Post to maintain a minimum of 500 retail service points, reducing to a minimum of 400 over time, with personal assistance being available at at least 240 points, reducing…

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Question 28249 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    How much capital, if any, is NZ Post investing in depot automation and new company-operated retail hubs over the 2025–2027 period, and/or over the same period in which it is removing services from urban retail partner stores?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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I am advised this information is commercially sensitive however the member can refer to NZ Post’s Statement of Corporate Intent for their capital strategy.

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Question 28253 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to NZ Post's public statement that "90% of Kiwis living in urban areas will still be within 4km of an NZ Post store": for how many of the communities affected by the January 2026 changes is the nearest remaining store now more than…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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I am advised that of the stores where NZ Post announced in January 2026, they are ceasing services 29 are more than 4km away to the nearest agency. Of these 29 only 3 stores are more than 10km away to the nearest agency.

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Question 28257 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to reply 19846 (2026), has NZ Post requested affected-headcount information from its retail partners; and was any estimate of employment effects prepared in the advice provided to Ministers on either the January 2026 changes or the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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I am advised no information was requested.

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Question 28262 (2026)

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    Further to reply 19854 (2026), in respect of NZ Post's own company-operated stores and new retail hubs being upgraded over the same period, is the cost of those upgrades met by NZ Post rather than by store operators?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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I’m advised that any costs associated with NZ Post owned and operated stores is met by NZ Post.