1242 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 13 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1242 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	09 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01242_2026
Document guid:	720351ca-691a-4808-a91f-944646e3fa3b

1242 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Has he sought or received advice on whether any Government MPs, Ministers, or party officials had involvement in campaigning for candidates in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, if so, what was it?

Hon Simon Watts: No. I have not sought or received advice on whether any Government MPs, Ministers, or party officials were involved in campaigning for candidates in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.