36070 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 25 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36070 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Mike Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	19 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36070_2026
Document guid:	ce223936-6cd0-4b1f-a6a4-f2e3ee2f4f45

36070 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Local Government: Did the Independent Reference Group that helped develop a rates cap policy recommend exactly what the Minister proposed in his 1 December 2025 press release?

Hon Simon Watts: No.