12116 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 15 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12116 (2026)
Question asked:	30 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	12 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12116_2026
Document guid:	014ae888-8315-4b3f-b518-56ba48897aa5

12116 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Which councils raised concerns during consultation about the exclusion of stormwater from the rates cap?

Hon Simon Watts: I have been advised by the Department of Internal Affairs, several councils asked for clarification about how stormwater is to be treated under the rates cap.