1259 (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:	1259 (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_01259_2026
Document guid:	b2e1b9f6-4724-469a-8593-01b29dbf3c75

1259 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What advice, if any, did he receive from officials after the court decision voiding the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election result?

Hon Simon Watts: Officials have provided me with timely updates on the judicial review decision; however, no advice was provided as this is an independent process.