34936 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 16 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34936 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	11 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34936_2026
Document guid:	def3625d-7ec5-4e0d-9851-60031cf9d519

34936 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Which commitments in the Auckland Deal signed on 10 April 2026 have been completed, which are behind schedule, and what is the reason for each delay?

Hon Simon Watts: Implementation planning is still underway. The deal commits that this is completed within 6 months of the signing. Deals are over a 10-year period.