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Question 6001 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the current financial and operational ring-fencing arrangements for water services under accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6002 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many water services consents are due to expire within the next ten years under accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, and what are those consents, broken down by council and consent type?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6003 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the current compliance statuses of drinking water schemes identified in accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council and scheme?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6005 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the historical average delivery rates of planned water services capital expenditure over the past five years, compared with the projected delivery rates in accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6006 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the projected borrowing headroom or shortfall amounts for water services under accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council and year?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6007 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many councils are projected to exceed a 500 percent water services net debt-to-operating revenue ratio at any point in their accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, if any, and what are those peak ratios, broken down by council?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6008 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the peak projected water services net debt-to-operating revenue ratios over the life of accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6009 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many councils are planning to recover less than 100 percent of depreciation for one or more water services, and what are those recovery rates, broken down by council and service?

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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 reply number 5995 (2026)

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Question 6010 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the projected asset sustainability ratios for water services over the ten-year period of accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council and service?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6011 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the percentages of depreciation planned to be recovered for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater under accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council and service?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6012 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated dollar value of depreciation not planned to be recovered over the life of accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council and service?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6013 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated dollar value of stormwater depreciation not being recovered nationally under the accepted Water Services Delivery Plans broken down by council and estimated annual shortfall?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6014 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the average stormwater depreciation recovery rate across all accepted Water Services Delivery Plans?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6015 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many councils are planning to recover less than 100% of stormwater depreciation, and will he provide a breakdown by council and estimated percentage recovery?

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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 reply number 5995 (2026)

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Question 6016 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many councils are planning renewals expenditure below depreciation levels in any year of their accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, and what are those projected shortfalls, broken down by council and service?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6017 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimated recovery rate has the Department of Internal Affairs inferred or calculated for each council, for any councils whose Water Services Delivery Plans do not explicitly state a stormwater depreciation recovery percentage, if…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…

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Question 6018 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What methodology did officials use to assess stormwater depreciation recovery across councils’ Water Services Delivery Plans, if any, broken down by council and methodology?

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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 that officials were required to assess the Water Services Delivery Plans as provided by councils to ensure that they were appropriate and consistent with other audited statutory council…

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Question 6019 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the percentage of stormwater depreciation that each council plans to recover over the life of its plan, broken down by council and estimated percentage, for every council that has submitted a Water Services Delivery Plan, listed by…

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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 reply number 5995 (2026)

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Question 6023 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet between 1 December 2025 and 24 February 2026, listed 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 took the following paper to Cabinet between 1 December 2025 and 24 February 2026. 15/12/2025 Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Simon Watts – November 2025

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Question 6093 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Are there any circumstances in which general taxation would be used to cover LNG terminal cost shortfalls, and if so, what are they?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The Government intends for a levy to cover the cost of the facility, as the facility will act as an insurance against dry year. Details of the operation of the levy are yet to be confirmed.

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Question 6094 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What specific contingency mechanisms or levy-setting mechanisms will be proposed if levy revenue is insufficient to meet terminal costs for the proposed LNG import facility?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The levy will cover the cost of the facility. Details of the operation of the levy are yet to be confirmed.

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Question 6095 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the fiscal risk to the Crown if levy recovery is delayed or costs escalate in relation to the proposed LNG import facility?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The levy will cover the cost of the facility. Details of the operation of the levy are yet to be confirmed.

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Question 6096 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the maximum levy range modelled, if any, if capital or operating costs escalate beyond initial estimates regarding the proposed LNG terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The levy will cover the cost of the facility. Details of the operation of the levy are yet to be confirmed.

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Question 6097 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the maximum levy range modelled, if any, if delayed levy recovery occurs regarding the proposed LNG terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The levy will cover the cost of the facility. Details of the operation of the levy are yet to be confirmed.

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Question 6098 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What range of cost escalation scenarios, if any, were modelled for the proposed LNG terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Financial information on potential costs has been sourced from industry reports and the current procurement process. Given the current procurement process, I will not be publicly releasing those details at this time.

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Question 6099 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What specific “significant caveats” were raised in the Cabinet paper on LNG that led Cabinet to be advised that cost estimates should be treated as indicative?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The Cabinet paper - which has been released - makes clear that the information provided was drawn from a Request for Information and submission of early-stage designs for accelerated delivery solutions. The Cabinet paper also notes there…

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Question 6100 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the projected total levy revenue over 20 years referred to in his Cabinet paper on LNG?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The levy would be designed to cover the costs only. This subject to the procurement process, which is ongoing.

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Question 6101 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the projected total levy revenue over 15 years referred to in his Cabinet paper on LNG?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The levy would be designed to cover the costs only. This subject to the procurement process, which is ongoing.

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Question 6102 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the estimate of the total life cycle cost of the proposed LNG terminal over 20 years?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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This will be subject to the procurement process, which is ongoing.

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Question 6103 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the estimate of the total life cycle cost of the proposed LNG terminal over 15 years?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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This will be subject to the procurement process, which is ongoing.

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Question 6104 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, is the projected average annual impact on household electricity bills under the levy model for the proposed LNG import facility over the next 5, 10, and 20 years?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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This would depend on the contractual arrangements for procuring the terminal. Analysis indicates that a reduction in electricity prices will result in net savings for households.

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Question 6105 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What timeframe, if any, was used in defining a “timely manner” in determining a “renewables and demand-side approach would not solve the dry-year problem in a timely manner”?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Timely was defined as cover being available before 2030, though earlier is desirable, given the costs of a dry year to the economy. This is discussed in the Strategic Case section of Exploring the Case for LNG, which is available on the…

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Question 6106 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What assumptions, if any, did MBIE use to conclude that renewables plus demand response could not solve the dry-year problem?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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MBIE expects to see further renewable generation in future. However, most of these projects will be weather dependent and New Zealand will remain exposed to weather-related risks to electricity supply. This is discussed in the Strategic…

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6107, 6108 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What definition of “timely manner” was used in determining a “renewables and demand-side approach would not solve the dry-year problem in a timely manner”?

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    What criteria, if any, were used in determining a “renewables and demand-side approach would not solve the dry-year problem in a timely manner”?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Options that would not deliver additional back-up cover by winter 2029 timeframe were not preferred relative to those that could do so. This is discussed in the Economic Case section of Exploring the Case for LNG, which is available on the…

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5598, 5955 (2026)

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

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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 16 February 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 February 2026.

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5603, 5849 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

    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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 received the following documents in the week beginning 16 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment 19/02/2026: 26-BRF-00374 - Updated Agenda for 30 March 2026 CPMG Meeting 19/02/2026:…

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Question 5756 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Response 3906 (2026), in addition to public monitoring and reporting requirements for overflows and bypasses taking effect from December 2028, will the Water Services Authority (Taumata Arowai) monitor and report on incidences of…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Monitoring and reporting on incidences of non-compliance from wastewater treatment plants is the responsibility of the consenting authority (regional councils and unitary authorities) under the Resource Management Act. Treatment plants…

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Question 5782 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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I am advised that Inland Revenue publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, in the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 5804 (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 16 February 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 aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes and reports from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 16 February 2026: • Local Government Commission -…

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Question 5834 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 5888 (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 16 February 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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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 5910 (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 16 February 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 5940 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 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 5970 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did Taumata Arowai receive any advice from the Department of Conservation regarding the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards given DOC is responsible for the Whakapapa wastewater treatment plant in Tongariro National Park?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes, the Department of Conservation provided feedback to the Authority during the development of the standards.

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Question 5972 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive about the 170 climate scientists signing onto a letter asking President Joe Biden to reject plans to build more LNG export terminals, on the grounds that “even in the best-case scenarios, LNG…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I did not receive advice on this matter. The Government is procuring an LNG import facility to address our specific problems relating to dry-year risk and, relatedly, the rapid decline in domestic gas production. By addressing the dry-year…

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Question 5596 (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 16 February 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 5435 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Is it correct David MacLeod has been asked to be the “Seconder Spokesperson for Simon Watts on his Energy portfolio” and if so, what date did this happen, did he accept, when will it take effect from, and what will his role be in the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy I have no responsibility for National Party caucus matters

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Question 5453 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 3931 (2026), how many of the breaches of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations between 1 Jan 2026 and 10 February 2026 were linked to severe weather events?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The number of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedance notifications relating to severe weather events are included below: • Three notifications of MAV exceedances were submitted for publicly registered supplies during this period • Seven…

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Question 5454 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 3927 (2026), how many of the boil water notices between 1 Jan 2026 and 10 February 2026 were linked to severe weather events?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Five boil water notices were issued in relation to severe weather events, one of which was due to a combination of severe weather event and a maintenance issue.

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Question 5455 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 3929 (2026), how many of the breaches of the MAV for e. coli between 1 Jan 2026 and 10 February 2026 were linked to severe weather events?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The number of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedances of E.coli in drinking water between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026 relating to severe weather events are included below: • Three notifications were submitted for publicly…