34921 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 11 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34921 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	05 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34921_2026
Document guid:	ffbf8aa6-38b9-4741-9ed6-3568b8976f3b

34921 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What consideration has been given to a City and Regional Deal for the Eastern Bay of Plenty covering the Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau districts, and what is the current status of that proposal?

Hon Simon Watts: No decisions have been made on a further round of City and Regional Deals.