29726 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 09 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29726 (2026)
Question asked:	25 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Mike Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	05 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29726_2026
Document guid:	d582dea1-1ec1-46f0-aa93-3112c27f97fa

29726 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Local Government: Since November 2025, what is the number of Local Government Councillors who have personally written to the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees, and if any, what Councils were they elected to and what date did they make their complaint?

Hon Simon Watts: Since November 2025, I have received one item from a member elected to the Far North District Council on 9 April 2026.