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Good morning Brendon,

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

"I would like to know if libaries, parks, and pools are seen as core council service, and whether you think that councils should cut them."

Minister Watts is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 12 August 2025.

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Simon Watts
 
Minister of Climate Change
Minister for Energy
Minister of Local Government
Minister of Revenue

 
Email: [Simon Watts request email] | Website: www.beehive.govt.nz  
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brendon Mills <[FOI #31593 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6:22 PM
To: Simon Watts (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Core council assets

Dear Simon Watts,

I would like to know if libaries, parks, and pools are seen as core council service, and whether you think that councils should cut them,

Yours faithfully,

Brendon Mills

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Dear Brendon

 

Thank you for your FYI request of 15 July. Upon reviewing your request
there is limited information requested under the Official Information Act
1982. However, the Minister of Local Government will respond to your
request as official correspondence. Please be assured you will receive a
response in due course.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

William Spear

Acting Private Secretary (Local Government) | 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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Good morning Brendon,

On behalf of Hon Simon Watts, thank you for your email which has been received by this office.

We can confirm your correspondence has been noted and you will receive a response from us in due course.

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Simon Watts
 
Minister of Climate Change
Minister for Energy
Minister of Local Government
Minister of Revenue

 
Email: [Simon Watts request email] | Website: www.beehive.govt.nz  
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Brendon Mills <[FOI #31593 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 29 July 2025 8:02 PM
To: Simon Watts (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official information request - Core council assets

Dear Simon Watts (MIN),

Can we have an update on this please. If your government want to defund parks, pools and libaries, then I think the public has a right to know,.

Yours sincerely,

Brendon Mills

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Dear Brendon

 

Thank you for your FYI request of 15 July. Upon reviewing your request there is limited information requested under the Official Information Act 1982. However, the Minister of Local Government will respond to your request as official correspondence. Please be assured you will receive a response in due course.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

William Spear

Acting Private Secretary (Local Government) | 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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Good afternoon Brendon,

 

Please find attached ministerial response to your FYI request of Tuesday
15 July 2025 from the Minister of Local Government, Hon Simon Watts.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

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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date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
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