34969 (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:	34969 (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_34969_2026
Document guid:	fbf6cbd7-fbf5-434d-ab10-03871afcab85

34969 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What Regulatory Impact Statement, cost-benefit analysis or Treasury advice, if any, was prepared before Cabinet agreed the Regional Deals Strategic Framework?

Hon Simon Watts: No legislative or regulatory change was introduced through the strategic framework. Therefore, no regulatory impact statement was required.