6227 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 13 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6227 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	08 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06227_2026
Document guid:	46407d26-b585-409e-b3d6-7b1a33fca002

6227 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government: How does the Minister justify restructuring or removing regional councils while simultaneously assigning them significant functions under resource management reform?

Hon Simon Watts: Because the current model is not fit for purpose