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Kia ora Ali,

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:  

 

“Please provide a list of ratepayer groups/representatives you have met
with since becoming local government minister. I cannot see any in the
ministerial dairy available online.”

 

Minister Watts is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and
you can expect a response by Friday 13 June 2025.

 

Kind regards, 

 

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister for Energy

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue
 

Email: [1][Simon Watts request email] | Website: [2]www.beehive.govt.nz  

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

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Dear Ali

 

Please find attached response from Hon Simon Watts regarding your request
under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Kind regards,

Allie

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister for Energy

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue
 

Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Simon Watts, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: Allie Chau On Behalf Of Simon Watts (MIN)
Sent: Friday, 16 May 2025 11:09 AM
To: Ali <[FOI #30983 email]>
Cc: Simon Watts (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: OIA313-25: Official Information request - Ratepayer groups

 

Kia ora Ali,

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:  

 

“Please provide a list of ratepayer groups/representatives you have met
with since becoming local government minister. I cannot see any in the
ministerial dairy available online.”

 

Minister Watts is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and
you can expect a response by Friday 13 June 2025.

 

Kind regards, 

 

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister for Energy

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue
 

Email: [3][Simon Watts request email] | Website: [4]www.beehive.govt.nz  

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

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