12117 (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:	12117 (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_12117_2026
Document guid:	56dde3b3-e23c-4ee8-8c53-115a8d976b60

12117 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Are the unresolved design issues that delayed the rates capping Cabinet paper related to the concerns raised by councils during consultation, and if so, how?

Hon Simon Watts: No. There was a short, three week, change to Cabinet timing, to ensure there was sufficient time to review feedback received from targeted consultation.