5804 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

5804 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Hon Simon Watts: As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes and reports from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 16 February 2026: • Local Government Commission - Commencement of the 2026 appointment round (16 February 2026) • Update on Western Bay of Plenty City Regional Deal (16 February 2026) • Title Withheld (17 February 2026) • LGNZ Metro Sector Meeting - 25 February 2026 (18 February 2026) • Rates capping - Further advice on intervention options (18 February 2026) • Title Withheld (18 February 2026) • Wastewater Accelerator Programme (18 February 2026) • LG Status report for WE 19 February 2026 (19 February 2026) • Title Withheld (19 February 2026) • Title Withheld (19 February 2026) • NIWE Quarterly Progress Update on Categorisation, Buyouts, Infrastructure and Local Transport Projects (20 February 2026)