39716 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 07 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39716 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_39716_2026
Document guid:	632fb99c-9775-4a1e-af40-0f94ad5f2654

39716 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: How many councils, if any, have advised the Minister or the Department of Internal Affairs that the reduction in the share of their land transport costs met by the New Zealand Transport Agency from 2027/28 will affect their ability to comply with the proposed cap on rates increases, broken down by council and by the date advised?

Hon Simon Watts: Reply due: 16 Sep 2026