50072 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 29 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50072 (2025)
Question asked:	14 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	22 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50072_2025
Document guid:	3546df0c-9e64-4308-95a8-766a0e9d2774

50072 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Local Government: Have any reports, reviews, or items of advice prepared by Castalia Ltd informed the development of the Government’s local water reform policy, and if so, what were the subjects of those reports or reviews?

Hon Simon Watts: Castalia Ltd was contracted by the Department of Internal Affairs for the following work. - Initial advice on implementing Local Water Done Well (February -March 2024) - Advice on implementing Local Water Done Well – Assessment of Cash Cost of Service (January 2024 - February 2024) - Consultancy and advisory support on transitional provisions for the Local Water Done Well (March 2024 -May 2024) Full details can be found in the Department’s annex to its annual review 2023/24 submission on Parliament’s website: www3.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/54SCGOA_EVI_eab91a1c-9f1f-4be8-187b-08dcf13bf09c_GOA31337/b050a363c295447ef437700b1e849a395104f46f