34970 (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:	34970 (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_34970_2026
Document guid:	4c929635-4319-4578-83f8-6bce751bc6c0

34970 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What estimate, if any, does the Government hold of the total cost incurred by councils in preparing City and Regional Deal proposals and negotiating deals, and what proportion of that cost was met from rates?

Hon Simon Watts: As the Minister of Local Government, neither my office or officials within the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport hold any information about this.