28833 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 30 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28833 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	24 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28833_2026
Document guid:	675d0f93-ffc6-4d82-98b0-21b9ae03258e

28833 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What financial support, if any, will central government provide to councils to meet the costs of implementing approved reorganisation proposals?

Hon Simon Watts: The Head Start pathway is voluntary. The Government does not have any current plans to offer financial assistance to councils to implement Head Start proposals.