34974 (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:	34974 (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_34974_2026
Document guid:	f3154720-43b7-4ef1-811e-bbb8d792e2d6

34974 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: How many, if any, regions registered an intention to submit a light-touch City and Regional Deal proposal in the round that closed on 28 February 2025, how many proposals were received, and what is the name of each region that submitted one?

Hon Simon Watts: Information is available on the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport’s website at: www.mcert.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Local-government-documents/City-and-regional-deals/proactive-releases/City-and-Regional-Deals-28-February-light-touch-proposal-submissions-a.pdf