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Question 34920 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What consideration has been given to a Rotorua-Taupō City and Regional Deal, if any, and what is the current status of that proposal?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No decisions have been made on a further round of City and Regional Deals.

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Question 34921 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What consideration has been given to a City and Regional Deal for the Eastern Bay of Plenty covering the Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau districts, and what is the current status of that proposal?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No decisions have been made on a further round of City and Regional Deals.

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Question 34922 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which regions or councils have written to Ministers seeking a City and Regional Deal since 1 July 2025, and what response was given in each case?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No proposals for new Deals have been received. Decisions on the next phase of City and Regional Deals have not yet been made.

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Question 34924 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When will the Government open a further round of City and Regional Deals, how many regions will be invited to participate, and what selection criteria will apply?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No decisions have been made on a further round of City and Regional Deals.

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Question 34925 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will the asset recycling and Crown uplift model used in the Western Bay of Plenty Deal be made available to other regions, and if so, which regions have expressed interest in using it?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No decisions have been made on a further round of City and Regional Deals.

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Question 34926 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What analysis supports the estimate that the Western Bay of Plenty Deal will enable capacity for around 15,000 new homes, and over what period are those dwellings expected to be consented and built?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Deal provides for a refreshed Western Bay of Plenty Sub Regional spatial plan under the new resource management system. The work on the location, quantum, timing and staging of the residential growth areas is part of the development of…

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Question 34927 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What commitments has Health New Zealand made under the Western Bay of Plenty Deal, if any, which facilities do they relate to, and what is the estimated cost of each?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Health New Zealand's commitments under the Western Bay of Plenty Deal are set out in Schedule 1 of the publicly available Western Bay of Plenty Deal. These commitments build on Health New Zealand's and the Sub Region’s commitment to work…

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Question 34930 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What does the phrase "local asset recycling plus a Crown uplift" mean in practice under the Western Bay of Plenty Deal, which council assets have been identified for sale, and what uplift rate has been agreed or modelled?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Further work will be undertaken as part of the implementation planning.

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Question 34931 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which specific roads or corridors in the Western Bay of Plenty are being considered for new tolls under the Western Bay of Plenty Deal, if any, and what toll rates have been modelled?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024 established that NZTA is expected to consider tolling for all new state highways as a way of increasing revenue, improving value for money, and supporting the delivery of major state…

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Question 34932 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Who are the members of the Auckland Deal Oversight Board, how many times has it met, and are its agendas and papers publicly available, 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 Auckland Oversight Board has met on two occasions since its establishment. Information on the Board’s work programme and progress will be made available once the Implementation Plan has been finalised.

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Question 34933 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice has been received on whether an Auckland accommodation levy would be set, collected and retained locally or set nationally, if any, and which agency would collect it?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The deal commits to exploring this in 2027.

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Question 34934 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What decision-making powers, if any, were devolved from central government to Auckland Council under the Auckland Deal?

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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 34935 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much additional Crown funding, if any, has been committed to Auckland as a direct result of the Auckland Deal that was not already committed before 10 April 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Central Government committed $5 million to the development of Colin Maiden Park to enable the interim solution for the staged transition of Auckland Cricket to Colin Maiden Park.

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34936, 34937 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which commitments in the Auckland Deal signed on 10 April 2026 have been completed, which are behind schedule, and what is the reason for each delay?

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    What is the current status of the Auckland Deal commitment to explore an accommodation levy in 2027, which agency is leading that work, and when will decisions be made?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Implementation planning is still underway. The deal commits that this is completed within 6 months of the signing. Deals are over a 10-year period.

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Question 34938 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice has been received on a public transport service connecting Alexandra, Cromwell, Wānaka and Queenstown, if any, and what is the estimated annual operating subsidy?

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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 have not received any such advice.

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Question 34941 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many affordable or workforce dwellings will the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal commit to delivering, over what period, and against what definition of affordability, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I do not consider it to be in the public interest to discuss the details of the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal before it is publicly announced, which will be in due course.

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Question 34943 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What commitments relating to health infrastructure in the Queenstown Lakes district, including any privately funded hospital proposal, are contemplated in the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I do not consider it to be in the public interest to discuss the details of the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal before it is publicly announced, which will be in due course.

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Question 34944 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has been received on electricity transmission and distribution constraints affecting growth in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts, and what network investment commitments are contemplated in the regional…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I do not consider it to be in the public interest to discuss the details of the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal before it is publicly announced, which will be in due course.

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Question 34951 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice has been received on congestion charging in the Queenstown Lakes district, including which corridors were modelled and what revenue and travel-time effects were estimated, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I do not consider it to be in the public interest to discuss the details of the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal before it is publicly announced, which will be in due course.

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Question 34952 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which specific funding and financing tools are contemplated in the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal, and which of them would require new primary legislation before they could be used?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I do not consider it to be in the public interest to discuss the details of the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal before it is publicly announced, which will be in due course.

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Question 34953 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When will the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal be signed, and what accounts for it being signed later than the Auckland and Western Bay of Plenty deals?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I expect the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal to be signed when Cabinet and the respective councils have agreed to it. Deals are signed when they are ready, and the signing order was determined by which deals were ready first.

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Question 34954 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many meetings have taken place between officials working on City and Regional Deals and officials working on local government reorganisation since 1 January 2026, and what was the purpose of each?

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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 Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport that while the information requested is held, in order to provide a response to this question as asked, it would require significant manual collation and I am not…

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Question 34955 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When was the Minister first advised that City and Regional Deals were being negotiated with regional councils at the same time as policy was being developed to disestablish regional councils?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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City and Regional Deals are about integrating policy, investment, zoning, planning and consenting decisions. This involves all relevant levels of government, including territorial and regional authorities.

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Question 34956 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has been received on whether a region's progress towards council amalgamation will be a factor in selecting regions for future City and Regional Deals?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Councils that are working well together in support of a Simplifying Local Government proposal are likely to be well placed to develop a City and Regional Deal proposal in due course.

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Question 34957 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What will happen to the commitments made by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council under the Western Bay of Plenty Deal, and by the Otago Regional Council under any Otago Central Lakes deal, once regional councils are disestablished?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Deal can be varied by agreement between the parties.

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Question 34958 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What provision, if any, do the Auckland Deal and the Western Bay of Plenty Deal make for the transfer of a council's obligations to a successor local authority, and if no such provision exists, what legislative mechanism would be used?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Deal can be varied by agreement between the parties.

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Question 34960 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which councils that are signatories to a signed City and Regional Deal have been identified as likely to be disestablished or amalgamated under the Government's local government reorganisation programme, if any?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No decisions have been made on the head start pathway. Submissions closed on 9 August 2026.

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Question 34961 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How are pre-existing Treaty of Waitangi settlement obligations given effect in each signed City and Regional Deal, if at all, and what advice was received on that question before signing?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Treaty settlement obligations would be considered as part of the implementation planning of each City and Regional Deal. Deals are at a high level.

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Question 34962 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which private sector organisations and which iwi or hapū entities were consulted during the negotiation of each City and Regional Deal, if any, and what records of those meetings are held?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The City and Regional Deals strategic framework encourages local government to engage early with Māori organisations and entities to identify opportunities to partner with Māori, to attract iwi investment, and to use Māori/iwi expertise in…

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Question 34963 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the total dollar value of Crown commitments in each signed City and Regional Deal, and how much of that value was already committed through the National Land Transport Programme or other funding decisions made before the deal was…

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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 NZTA has not committed additional funding to City and Regional Deal components specifically. Existing programmes and projects may be reflected in the Deals where relevant, but this does not create additional NZTA funding…

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Question 34964 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much new appropriation, if any, was allocated specifically to City and Regional Deals in Budget 2025 and Budget 2026, and under which Vote and appropriation does it sit?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The budgets for 2025/26 and 2026/27 were $2.958m. Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport in its annual report.

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Question 34965 (2026)

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    What advice or correspondence has been received from the Auditor-General, the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission or the Treasury, if any, on the design, transparency or value for money of the City and Regional Deals programme?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No advice or correspondence has been received from the Auditor-General, the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission or the Treasury on the design, transparency or value for money of the City and Regional Deals programme.

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Question 34966 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What performance measures, baselines and reporting requirements, if any, have been set for each signed City and Regional Deal, when will the first public progress report be published, and which agency is responsible for publishing it?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The implementation plans for each deal are to be completed within 6 months of the deal being signed. These will be published once they have gone through appropriate levels of review. These will include how Deal objectives and activities…

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Question 34967 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What advice has been received on whether a signed City and Regional Deal binds successive governments, and what process would apply if a future government wished to withdraw from one?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the Deal agreements provide that the Deal will continue in force until: (a) the Implementation Plan has been delivered; (b) the date that is 10 years from the date of this Agreement; or (c) such other date as agreed…

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Question 34968 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which specific clauses of the Auckland Deal and the Western Bay of Plenty Deal are legally binding on the Crown, if any, and what remedy is available to a council if the Crown does not meet a commitment?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Deals provide Relief to both parties as follows: If at any time it is determined that a party is not performing its obligations under this Agreement, the other party will be relieved of its obligations under this Agreement to the…

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Question 34969 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What Regulatory Impact Statement, cost-benefit analysis or Treasury advice, if any, was prepared before Cabinet agreed the Regional Deals Strategic Framework?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No legislative or regulatory change was introduced through the strategic framework. Therefore, no regulatory impact statement was required.

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Question 34970 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimate, if any, does the Government hold of the total cost incurred by councils in preparing City and Regional Deal proposals and negotiating deals, and what proportion of that cost was met from rates?

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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, neither my office or officials within the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport hold any information about this.

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Question 34971 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many full-time equivalent staff across all government agencies, if any, are currently assigned to the City and Regional Deals programme, and which agency is the lead agency following the establishment of the Ministry for Cities,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The five FTEs who were employed at the Department of Internal Affairs for City and Regional Deals were transferred to the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (the Ministry) from 1 July 2026. Other staff within the…

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Question 34972 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much has the Crown spent on the City and Regional Deals programme since 27 November 2023, broken down by financial year and by departmental salaries, contractors and consultants, external legal advice, and travel?

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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 Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport that while the information requested is held, in order to provide a response to this question as asked, it would require significant manual collation and I am not…

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Question 34973 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What written feedback, if any, was provided to each region whose City and Regional Deal proposal was not selected in June 2025, and what reasons for non-selection were recorded in each case?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Feedback was sent to all regions about the outcomes of their application. Including details about areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

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Question 34974 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, regions registered an intention to submit a light-touch City and Regional Deal proposal in the round that closed on 28 February 2025, how many proposals were received, and what is the name of each region that submitted…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Information is available on the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport’s website at:…

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Question 34511 (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 27 July 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 memoire, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 27 July 2026: • 27/07/2026 - Aide Memoire -…

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Question 34615 (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 27 July 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 34739 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

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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 Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai has budgeted $120,000 for artificial intelligence-related activities for the 2026/27 financial year.

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Question 34828 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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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 Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai has no plan to undertake public engagement surveys on the use of artificial intelligence.

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Question 34829 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

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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 Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai has not budgeted for any advice from consultants on public sector reform management in 2026/27.

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Question 34833 (2026)

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    How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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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 that the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai has not spent any money on consultant advice on public sector reform management since 27 November 2023.

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Question 34180 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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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 advises that it has not conducted any public engagement surveys regarding the use of artificial intelligence since 27 November 2023. No public engagement surveys have been undertaken within the…

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Question 34182 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, 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 advises that, while automation is used to support approval processes, decision-making is completed manually. There are no automated approval systems currently operating within the Local…

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Question 34183 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai advises that its AI tool (Microsoft Copilot) is included as part of its Microsoft suite of products. No procurement process was undertaken, as no artificial intelligence tools have been…