57909 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	57909 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	18 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_57909_2025
Document guid:	4522e30d-0028-44e7-aed2-7f5fc39dca71

57909 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Local Government: What are the holiday shut down dates, if any, for the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, during the 2025-26 holiday period?

Hon Simon Watts: The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai will close its offices on 19 December and will resume business on 5 January. During this period, some staff will remain on call to support the management of any drinking water incidents should they occur.