35655 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government
Written Question
Published date: 24 Aug 2026
35655 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government: What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?
Hon Simon Watts: As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following aides-mémoires, briefings, memos, notes, reports or any other advice during the week beginning 3 August 2026:
• 3/08/2026 - Updated talking points (OCL) – Cabinet 27 July 2026
• 3/08/2026 - Meeting with Graham Mitchell and Shanon Tapp of NIFFCo
• 5/08/2026 - Title withheld
• 6/08/2026 - Meeting with Local Government New Zealand
• 5/08/2026 - Speaking notes for Hamilton Mayor and Taupo Mayor calls – part of title withheld
• 3/08/2026 - Ministerial letters to promote Pipeline information contribution by water service delivery entities
• 4/08/2026 - Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards - work on alignment with new planning system
• 6/08/2026 - Water Services Authority upcoming engagements with councils and the water sector
• 6/08/2026 - LG Weekly Report WE 6 August
• 7/08/2026 - Talking points for Business South local government reform webinar
• 7/08/2026 - Title withheld
• 7/08/2026 - Rates capping proactive release of March 2026 RIS and August 2026 RAS
• 7/08/2026 - Te Ararata Flood Resilience Project - completion celebration
• 6/08/2026 - Watercare: Capital works spend and awards – July