44309 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 25 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44309 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	21 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44309_2025
Document guid:	6c420cf2-4ed3-40fb-a7a5-a659e9b94e25

44309 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What confidence does he have in the Māori Ward referendums, given the lack of Māori Ward Candidate Profiles from several Official Candidate Profile Booklets?

Hon Simon Watts: While the administration of Local Elections is the responsibility of Local Councils, I maintain confidence in the electoral process.