35795 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 23 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35795 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	18 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35795_2026
Document guid:	adc78681-8f21-4099-91bf-c6d13e99db65

35795 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: How many regional council staff, if any, does he estimate will be required to transfer, be redeployed or be made redundant as regional councils are disestablished, and what workforce transition planning, if any, is under way?

Hon Simon Watts: The Government is currently considering these proposals. I do not intend to provide any additional information beyond what is said in the press release. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-consider-headstart-proposals