33178 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 24 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33178 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_33178_2026
Document guid:	6f24d46e-c782-48ad-ad76-79d717428bf3

33178 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Is there a risk that the Wairoa flood resilience project cannot be completed within a single construction season as a result of the technical issue recently identified with the project, and what would the consequences be for the Wairoa community if that occurred?

Hon Simon Watts: Reply due: 03 Aug 2026