18587 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 18 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18587 (2026)
Question asked:	05 May 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	12 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18587_2026
Document guid:	cd8b4e8e-79a1-45e3-8b9e-58f43fe2b75f

18587 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government: When does the Minister expect the "Work... already underway on a further tranche of wastewater standards to strengthen national consistency and deliver ongoing efficiency and cost benefits" to be completed, as mentioned in the Taumata Arowai Quarterly Performance Report Q2 2025/26 1 October - 31 December 2025?

Hon Simon Watts: Subject to Cabinet decision-making and public consultation, Tranche 2 of the wastewater standards are scheduled to be completed by mid-2027.