1243 (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:	1243 (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_01243_2026
Document guid:	fca608e7-f9cd-459b-8128-1f2c0cd85da6

1243 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Has he received any information on whether any candidates elected in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board have previously held roles within political parties represented in Parliament, if so, what was it?

Hon Simon Watts: No. I have not received any information on whether any candidates elected in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board have previously held roles within political parties represented in Parliament.