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Question 12756 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Response 11373 (2026), what is the structure, if there is one, of the "structured interagency officials' group” referred to in the response?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The discussion on the wastewater standards was carried out by a working group that supports the Senior Officials Group established by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Water Services Authority, Health New Zealand and the Ministry…

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Question 12757 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Response 11373 (2026), what is the name of the "structured interagency officials' group” referred to in the response?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The “structured interagency officials’ group” is called the working group. This group supports the Senior Officials Group. The working group meets regularly on operational matters and reports to the Senior Officials Group on a quarterly…

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Question 12758 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the "short-term and long-term legislative options" outlined in paragraphs 19-29 of the Local Government Briefing titled 'Strengthening regulation of water services infrastructure' (22 July 2025), have been or are being…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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After receiving the short-term and long-term legislative options it was decided to take no further action.

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Question 12221 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Department of Internal Affairs currently undertaking, considering undertaking, or planning to undertake a functional review of Local Government?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I am advised that The Department of Internal Affairs is not currently undertaking, considering undertaking, or planning to undertake a functional review of Local Government. The Simplifying Local Government and Systems Improvement work…

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Question 12343 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Which Ministers provided feedback on the proposed Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards outside of feedback on the draft cabinet paper, either formally or informally?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I received feedback from Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court on the proposed Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards.

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Question 12372 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What specific unintended consequences, if any, were identified that led officials to move away from a New Zealand model based on the New South Wales exclusions-based rates capping approach?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I am advised that some of the unintended consequences for implementing a hard, exclusions-based rate cap in New Zealand would be: • impacts on debt financing with higher interest rates for debt related to capped activities; • bureaucratic…

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Question 12114 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When does he expect stormwater services to come under Commerce Commission regulation, and does that timeline affect his decision to exclude stormwater from the rates cap?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Stormwater is excluded from the rates cap because stormwater revenue and expenditure is ringfenced under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025. The Local Government (Water Services) Act makes provision for stormwater to be…

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Question 12115 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What specific concerns, if any, did councils raise about the exclusion of stormwater from the rates cap, beyond the issue of it not yet being regulated by the Commerce Commission?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The main issue raised during consultation was how stormwater activities are defined, and how it would be treated under a rates cap. Stormwater network is defined in sections 4 and 11 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025.…

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Question 12116 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which councils raised concerns during consultation about the exclusion of stormwater from the rates cap?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have been advised by the Department of Internal Affairs, several councils asked for clarification about how stormwater is to be treated under the rates cap.

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Question 12117 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Are the unresolved design issues that delayed the rates capping Cabinet paper related to the concerns raised by councils during consultation, and if so, how?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No. There was a short, three week, change to Cabinet timing, to ensure there was sufficient time to review feedback received from targeted consultation.

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Question 12118 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has the Cabinet Committee date for the rates capping paper been amended, and what is the current scheduled date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Once.

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Question 12119 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What specific matters, if any, arose during the policy design of the rates capping model that required the Cabinet Committee date for the paper to be amended?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Time was needed to review feedback from targeted consultation.

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Question 12120 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    At what point during the rates capping policy design process was it decided to move away from the New South Wales-based exclusions model, and was that decision made by Ministers or officials?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Cabinet agreed to the design of the rates capping target range model, as opposed to an exclusions-based model, in November 2025.

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Question 12121 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What analysis, if any, was undertaken to assess the suitability of the New South Wales exclusions-based model for rates capping in a New Zealand context before it was abandoned?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs, analysis was undertaken to understand the New South Wales model, including the advantages of it, as well as its limitations. The model has been subject to a parliamentary inquiry and is…

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12122, 12123, 12124 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which entity or entities does he expect will investigate the environmental damage and impacts to communities, culture and businesses caused by the Moa Point failure, given he has excluded those matters from the Crown Review Teams' terms of…

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    What consideration, if any, was given to Mayor Little's request before he decided to limit the Review Teams' focus to the events leading up to the Moa Point incident?

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    Why did he decide to exclude environmental damage and community, cultural and business impacts from the scope of the Crown Review Teams, despite Mayor Andrew Little explicitly requesting those matters be included?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Greater Wellington Regional Council, as the environmental regulator, is responsible for monitoring resource consent compliance under the Resource Management Act 1991, it is investigating the environmental impacts of the Moa Point…

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Question 12125 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Was he aware, prior to finalising the terms of reference for the Moa Point Crown Review Teams, that Mayor Andrew Little had explicitly requested the scope include environmental damage and impacts to affected communities, culture and…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes.

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Question 11808 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received on the threat of gold clams to drinking water supplies since their first detection in May 2023 in Lake Karāpiro?

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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 11817 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What is the Crown's legal or fiscal exposure, if any, if a local authority were unable to meet its debt obligations?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Crown does not have any legal obligation to repay the debt of a local authority.

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Question 11818 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, local authorities are currently assessed as being in or at risk of financial distress?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No local authorities are currently assessed as being in, or at risk of, financial distress, defined as being unable to pay debts as they fall due.

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Question 11823 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 11845 (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 23 March 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 11890 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026.

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Question 11895 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Question 11904 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where, if anywhere, were breaches of any of the Maximum Acceptable Values for drinking water found in 2025, listed by location and 'determinand' breached?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 10427 (2026).

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Question 11905 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where, if anywhere, were do not drink notices issued between 1 January 2026 and 27 March 2026, listed by name and location?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Please see attachment.

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Question 11906 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where, if anywhere, were boil water notices issued between 1 January 2026 and 27 March 2026, listed by name and location?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I refer the member to my responses to written parliamentary question responses 7988 (2026) and 11905 (2026)

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Question 11907 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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 23/03/2026, 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 or any member of my Office received the following documents, during the week beginning 23 March 2026: • Support material - Cabinet paper on regulations for groups of activities for councils' planning…

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Question 11908 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where, if anywhere, were breaches of any of the Maximum Acceptable Values for drinking water found between 1 January 2026 and 27 March 2026, listed by location and 'determinand' breached?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I refer the member to my responses to written parliamentary questions 7985 (2026) where information was provided until 11 March 2026.

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Question 11909 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23/03/2026, 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 11936 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026.

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Question 11937 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 11966 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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For the Ministry for the Environment, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 11984 (2026). For the Climate Change Commission, I refer the member to the Climate Change…

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Question 11970 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I have interpreted appointments to ‘board role positions’ as appointments to statutory roles. Since 27 November 2023, I have not appointed any person who was not included on a shortlist. Additionally, I am not responsible for any boards…

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Question 12018 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that the most recent restructure at Inland Revenue took place in the Operational Planning team. On 5 March 2026 final decisions were announced that 6 positions would be disestablished.

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Question 12019 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None. Inland Revenue’s Board is made up of its Executive Leadership team. Membership is decided by the Chief Executive of Inland Revenue.

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Question 12055 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai conducted a change process in January 2026 for its People and Culture team. This restructure affected three positions.

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Question 12058 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Since 27 November 2023, one appointment has been made to a board role where the appointee was not drawn from a shortlist provided to me as the responsible Minister.

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Question 11750 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Of the roles added at Inland Revenue in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, how many are funded beyond 30 June 2026, and what is the estimated cost of disestablishing those that are not?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that all three new roles created by Inland Revenue in the twelve months to 31 December 2025 are ongoing and funded through existing baselines.

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Question 11751 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, were created at Inland Revenue in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, and when were each of those roles created?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that in the twelve months to 31 December 2025, Inland Revenue created three new roles that previously did not exist: • RD#2068 Customer Enquiries Assistant (June 2025) • RD#2069 Commissioner Support (May 2025) • RD#2070…

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Question 11752 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, were disestablished at Inland Revenue in the year to 31 December 2025, broken down by the date of disestablishment, any redundancy costs, and the number of functions that have since been transferred…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that in the twelve months to 31 December 2025, Inland Revenue disestablished three roles: • RD #2016 Customer Service Administrator (August 2025), Customer & Compliance Services - Individuals • RD #2043 Deputy Commissioner…

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11090, 11448 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 11449 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 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 11450 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 11451 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026.

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Question 11514 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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April 2, 2026: Briefing for the incoming Minister for Auckland

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Question 11531 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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In my capacity as Minister for Revenue, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office have been, or will be, proactively released on Inland Revenue’s…

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Question 11542 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I requested the following documents in the week beginning 16 March 2026: 17/03/26: Request for advice on release of report titled Connecting nature, climate, and capital, about unlocking…

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Question 11578 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 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 memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 16 March 2026: • Title withheld – 17 March…

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Question 11581 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 11631 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.