16439 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 03 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16439 (2026)
Question asked:	19 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	28 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16439_2026
Document guid:	89853fd2-1499-41fe-bfe7-1bc284fd67d0

16439 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government: What were the "short-term and long-term legislative options" outlined in paragraphs 19-29 of the Local Government Briefing titled 'Strengthening regulation of water services infrastructure' (22 July 2025)?

Hon Simon Watts: The short and long-term options for consideration were amendments to the Water Services Act 2021, short-term consequential amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), and progressing amendments through the reform of the RMA.