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Question 19963 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in 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 has not deployed artificial intelligence to any of its customer service functions.

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Question 19793 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed 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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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19437 (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 11/05/2026, 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 11 May 2026: • Local government sector fuel…

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Question 19438 (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 11/05/2026, 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 19469 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 18111 (2026): (a) why does the list include communications dated after the date the reply was provided, namely the entries dated 21 May 2026 (Multiple councils, Waimate, Queenstown Lakes, Chatham Islands,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In answer to legs a and b of the members question, this was incorrectly entered as 21 May 2026, when it should have been 21 May 2025, and this will be corrected with the house office. For leg c, this was the way the answers ware entered…

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Question 19489 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    In relation to Reply 18581 (2026), has the Minister received any wider advice on the risk of nitrates to the public in private water supplies, such as across the Canterbury and Southland regions, beyond the localised incident related to…

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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 has informed the Minister of public and media interest in nitrates in drinking water including: • the low incidences of Maximum Acceptable Value exceedances of nitrate in New Zealand in public…

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18843, 19233 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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    18843 (matches this search)

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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 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    19233 (matches this search)

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 4 May 2026. • Meeting with Taupō District…

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Question 19327 (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 4 May 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 18842 (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 04/05/2026, 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 18574 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact of climate change on the occurrence of drinking water notices, such as do not drink and boil water notices?

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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 has not provided advice to the Minister on this area.

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Question 18581 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from Taumata Arowai on the risk of elevated nitrates in water to households on private drinking water supplies?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In 2024, following the elevated nitrate levels in source water in the Lower Waihao rural water supply, the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai informed the Minister of the assurance sought from Waimate District Council that it had…

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Question 18582 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What has Taumata Arowai found in reviewing the first full year of council reporting against wastewater environmental performance measures, as mentioned in the Q2 2025/26 report?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In July, the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai will publish the first full year of reporting against the wastewater measures in the Network Environmental Performance Report for 2024/2025. The Report will provide national-level…

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Question 18583 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What progress has been made in the last month on addressing the ongoing contamination of school drinking water supplies?

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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 is monitoring the progress of the Ministry of Education’s drinking water safety upgrade programme in schools. The Authority receives updates from the Ministry of Education on work underway. The…

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Question 18585 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has Taumata Arowai identified shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in any drinking water supplies other than the campground drinking water at the Hanmer Springs Forest Camp in September 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No. The type of E. coli (e.g. STEC) would typically only be tested for when there is an outbreak of illness to determine the potential source of the outbreak.

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Question 18586 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if at all, does the Minister expect to publicly consult on the "further tranche of wastewater standards to strengthen national consistency and deliver ongoing efficiency and cost benefits", as mentioned in the Taumata Arowai…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Public consultation on Tranche 2 of the wastewater standards is currently scheduled for the second half of 2026.

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Question 18587 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When does the Minister expect the "Work... already underway on a further tranche of wastewater standards to strengthen national consistency and deliver ongoing efficiency and cost benefits" to be completed, as mentioned in the Taumata…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Subject to Cabinet decision-making and public consultation, Tranche 2 of the wastewater standards are scheduled to be completed by mid-2027.

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18588, 18589 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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  • 18588 (matches this search)

    What will be regulated by the "further tranche of wastewater standards" mentioned in the Taumata Arowai Quarterly Performance Report Q2 2025/26 1 October - 31 December 2025?

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    What is covered by the "Work... already underway on a further tranche of wastewater standards to strengthen national consistency and deliver ongoing efficiency and cost benefits", as mentioned in the Taumata Arowai Quarterly Performance…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The proposals for Tranche 2 of the wastewater standards are under development and will be considered by Cabinet ahead of public consultation.

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Question 18667 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18285 (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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 27 April 2026: • Meeting with Local…

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Question 18392 (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 April 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 18520 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the outcomes or progress of inter-council partnership arrangements involving Canterbury councils?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have received the following advice from the Department of Internal Affairs about inter-council partnership arrangements involving Canterbury councils: • Briefing: Simplifying Local Government - Preliminary Overview of Council…

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Question 18525 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which Canterbury councils, if any, have formally communicated with the Minister's office about joining or partnering with other councils, and on what dates was that correspondence received?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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On 2 December 2025, I received a letter from the Mayor of Christchurch, Phil Mauger, outlining two potential governance options aligned with the Simplifying Local Government initiative, one of which involved other Canterbury councils.

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Question 18526 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What reports or communications, if any, has the Minister received regarding partnerships or amalgamation discussions between Canterbury local authorities and other councils, and what do those reports indicate about the status of such…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not received any reports or communications regarding amalgamation discussions between Canterbury local authorities and other councils. In relation to reports or communications concerning partnerships between Canterbury local…

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Question 18527 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to 12058 (2026), how many other candidates, if any, were considered for the board role position where the appointee was not drawn from a shortlist provided to the responsible Minister?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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One candidate.

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Question 18108 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received from or sent to council-controlled organisations since 1 January 2025?

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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 received the following correspondence from council controlled organisations since 1 January 2025: Watercare Services Limited, Auckland • Infrastructure - December 2025 • Central Interceptor…

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Question 18110 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister held with representatives of council-controlled organisations since 1 January 2025, and on what dates did those meetings occur?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Events and meetings that I attend are published on the Beehive website as part of the publication of Ministerial diaries summary as such this information is already publicly available.

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Question 18111 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What communications, if any, has the Minister received from, or sent to, mayors specifically regarding water infrastructure or water services since 1 January 2025?

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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 received and sent the below communications with mayors regarding water infrastructure and water services since 1 January 2025. These communications have included correspondence and meetings on…

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Question 18113 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the most recent local government rates increase projections that have been shared with or provided to the Minister, if any, broken down by date and council?

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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 local government rates increase projections through a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) that informed Cabinet decisions on rates capping in late 2025. The projections were drawn from…

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Question 17864 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What would have been achieved by making amendments to the Water Services Act 2021, short-term consequential amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), and amendments through the reform of the RMA?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No amendments were made to the Water Services Act 2021 or as short term consequential amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 as these powers are currently held by the Environmental Protection Authority. Any such amendments would…

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Question 17874 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to 16440 (2026), why did the "short-term and long-term legislative options" need the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 to be invoked for them to be progressed?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As those matters are provided for under the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011, legislative authority under that Act would have been required for the options to progress.

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Question 17685 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is the Minister aware of concerns raised by residents regarding potential contamination of water catchments in the Hunua Ranges; if so, what actions, if any, are being taken as a result?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As Minister for Local Government I have not been made aware of concerns by residents regarding potential contamination of water catchments in the Hunua Ranges.

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Question 17687 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What proportion of Auckland’s drinking water supply is sourced from the Hunua Ranges?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The proportion of Auckland's overall drinking water sourced from the Hunua Ranges is a matter under Watercare's responsibility. This information is publicly available on the Watercare website:…

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17465, 17633 (2026)

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    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    17465 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    17633 (matches this search)

    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 20/04/2026, 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 20 April 2026 • Debt profiles for growth…

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Question 17571 (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 20 April 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 17632 (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 20/04/2026, 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 16976 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the number of do not drink notices across New Zealand increased with the increasing occurrence of storm events occurring?

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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 the attached response.

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Question 16977 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the number of boil water notices across New Zealand increased with the increasing occurrence of storm events occurring?

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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 the attached response.

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Question 17064 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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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 spent $11,795 (excluding GST) on carbon audit costs during the 2023/24 financial year.

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16318, 16699 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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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 13/04/2026, by title and date?

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    16699 (matches this search)

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 13 April 2026: • PM Brief-2026. North…

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Question 16439 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What were 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)?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The short and long-term options for consideration were amendments to the Water Services Act 2021, short-term consequential amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), and progressing amendments through the reform of the RMA.

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Question 16440 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Why were 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) rejected?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The short and long-term options for consideration were not progressed because provisions in the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 could be invoked.

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Question 16507 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the name and board role position of the person who was appointed to a board role but was not drawn from a shortlist provided to you as the responsible Minister?

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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 officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that the appointee to the Water Services Authority Board is Langley Cavers, who was appointed with effect from 25 September 2025.

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Question 16508 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the hiring process, if any, for the appointment made to a board role where the appointee was not drawn from a shortlist provided to you as the responsible Minister?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Upon submitting his nomination, Langley Cavers underwent the standard appointment process, including an interview and the completion of due diligence checks. His candidacy was included in a recommendation briefing prepared by the…

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Question 16509 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the position advertised for the appointment made to a board role where the appointee was not drawn from a shortlist provided to you as the responsible Minister?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes, the position was advertised.

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Question 16594 (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 13 April 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 16317 (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 13/04/2026, 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 16432 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Since October 2025, how many city, district or regional Councillors have written to the Minister with a complaint or concern regarding the Council they are elected to, and if any, what Council were they elected to, what was their complaint…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister for Local Government I receive a significant amount of correspondence related to my portfolio. Given the breadth of the question and the significant amount of work it require take to compile the response it is not in the…

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36 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 14332 (2026), 14343 (2026), 14656 (2026), 14659 (2026), 14667 (2026), 14669 (2026), 14673 (2026), 14674 (2026), 14997 (2026), 14998 (2026), 15000 (2026), 15006 (2026), 15007 (2026), 15008 (2026), 15326 (2026), 15330 (2026), 15335 (2026), 15345 (2026), 15346 (2026), 15349 (2026), 15650 (2026), 15666 (2026), 15673 (2026), 15682 (2026), 15684 (2026), 15694 (2026), 15986 (2026), 16006 (2026), 16010 (2026), 16012 (2026), 16020 (2026), 16027 (2026)

  • 14322 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

  • 14327 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

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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 the attached document.

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Question 14025 (2026)

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    Have any financing issues been identified with any work associated with the simplifying local government work programme, and if so, what are the issue/s?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Government considers that funding and financing for local government needs to be sustainable for ratepayers. A key motive for the Simplifying Local Government proposal is to achieve efficiencies and reduce cost pressures on ratepayers.…

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Question 14027 (2026)

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    Has the timeframe (or milestone dates) for the simplifying local government work programme changed, and if so, what has impacted the change?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Department of Internal Affairs received almost 1,200 submissions on the Simplifying Local Government proposal. The Government is considering these submissions before making final decisions regarding the proposal.