Written questions

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Following 41050 (2026), which registered supplies, specifically listed by name, location, and region, are currently undertaking additional nitrate monitoring as per the requirement?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Further to reply to written question 40705 (2026): Has the appointment of independent reviewers for Head Start proposals, or the budget set aside for them, been publicly announced; if not, why not?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Further to reply to written question 40705 (2026): What budget has been allocated for the independent review of Head Start proposals, and what is this broken down by (e.g. per reviewer, per proposal, or as a total contract sum)?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Further to reply to written question 40705 (2026): From which budget line or appropriation is the cost of independent reviewers for Head Start proposals being met?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Further to reply to written question 40705 (2026): On what date, and through what process, were the independent reviewers of Head Start proposals appointed?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Further to reply to written question 40705 (2026): Who are the independent reviewers referred to in the report "Head Start proposals – Independent reviewers reports" received on 7 September 2026, and what are their relevant qualifications…

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Mike Davidson

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  How does the Minister justify, if at all, removing the voting rights of Houkura, the Independent Māori Statutory Board, members on Council committees, but not those of the government appointed members of the new Auckland Regional Transport…

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Lan Pham

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  Is there a national dog register of some sort, and if so, does it record incidents of complaints about dog control generally (such as dogs not under control, dogs off leash where they shouldn't be, etc)?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Is the Minister aware of any restrictions on the use or issuing of service dogs for those in the blind/low vision community in certain parts of the country because of a high number of roaming dogs?

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Lan Pham

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  Has the Minister met with anyone from the blind/low vision community about dog attacks on them and their service dogs?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  How many, if any, reports of dog attacks on people from the blind/low vision community and/or their service dogs have there been since 2020?

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Lan Pham

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  How much funding does each council allocate for dog control, if any?

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Lan Pham

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  How much funding does central government provide to councils for dog control, if any?

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Lan Pham

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  How many dog control officers, if any, does each council have?

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Lan Pham

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  Has the Government modelled, or received advice on, which councils would have been granted exemptions for ‘exceptional’ circumstances for ‘natural disasters’ had the rates cap model announced on 25 August 2026 been in place during the past…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Further to WPQ reply 36070 (2026), what specific recommendations, if any, did the independent reference group make to ensure local government delivers sufficient infrastructure; which of any such recommendations, if any, did the Government…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Further to WPQ reply 36070 (2026), did the independent reference group that helped develop a rates cap policy recommend the “initial target range of 2-4 percent” announced in your 25 August 2026 press release?

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Lan Pham

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  How many dog owners, if any, have been fined each year since 2020, broken down by the reason they were fined?

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Lan Pham

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  Further to WPQ reply 36070 (2026), what were the specific differences between the Minister's announcement in his 1 December 2025 press release and what the independent reference group proposed?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the national dog register record incidents where dogs attack other humans or animals; if so, how many incidents of dogs attacking other humans or animals, if any, have been recorded each year since 2020, broken down by dog breed and…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  How many dog destruction orders, if any, have been granted each year since 2020?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  How many total prosecutions, if any, have been undertaken under the Dog Control Act each year since 2020, listed by the reason for the prosecution?

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Lan Pham

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  How many dog owners, if any, have been disqualified each year since 2020?

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Lan Pham

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  How many dog owners, if any, have been categorised as probationary owners each year since 2020?

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Lan Pham

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  How many dogs, if any, have been categorised as menacing each year since 2020?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  How many dogs, if any, have been categorsied as dangerous each year since 2020?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  How many dogs in New Zealand, if any, have been recorded on the national dog register each year since 2020?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, correspondence or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the development or implementation of a short-stay accommodation register (including as part of an accommodation levy), or similar and what is the time…

Asked by

Mike Davidson

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  How many people, if any, emailed the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees in February 2026?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

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  How many people, if any, emailed the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees in March 2026?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  How many people, if any, emailed the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees in April 2026?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  How many people, if any, emailed the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees in May 2026?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

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  Does the Minister agree with Mayor Liz McMillan's comment around reorganisation that "Ideally, any change from the Government should also come with funding to make the changes, however, it does not look like this will be the case", and if…

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Where, if anywhere, currently has a long term 'do not drink' or 'boil water' notice in place for their drinking water supply?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Where, if anywhere, are drinking water supplies currently facing additional monitoring requirements for nitrate as a result of exceeding half of the Maximum Acceptable Value for nitrate in drinking water?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Where, if anywhere, were 'boil water' notices issued in 2026 to date, listed by name and location?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Where, if anywhere, were 'do not drink' notices issued in 2026 to date, listed by name and location?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Where, if anywhere, have breaches of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations been found in 2026 to date, and what measure of water quality did the breaches relate to?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  How many, if any, do not drink notices have been issued in 2026 to date?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  How many, if any, boil water notices have been issued in 2026 to date?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  When, exactly, will Taumata Arowai publish its "Drinking Water Regulation Report 2025"?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

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  What communications has the Minister had, if any, from Councils or Local Government New Zealand regarding the timeframes for Representation Reviews and/or requests for the ability to defer them?

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What, if anything, was the original amount of Better Off Funding allocated for the Existing Tenant Support Fund by the Department of Internal Affairs in 2022?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, documents, correspondence or briefings has the Minister or any member of his office had, if any, on whether Councils face potential credit rating downgrades due to the rates capping legislation and what did it indicate?

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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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  Has the Minister read the Review into the Future for Local Government Report and if he has, what actions, if any, does he believe would be valuable next steps?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, documents or briefings has the Minister or any member of his office had, if any, on any alternative or additional funding mechanisms for local government such as GST sharing, congestion/time of use charging, or accommodation…