Government concedes it can’t deliver on coalition commitment to repeal controversial law, will have to wait until next term

Government concedes it can’t deliver on coalition commitment to repeal controversial law, will have to wait until next term

PremiumHome / New Zealand / PoliticsThomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·21 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Photo / Mark Mitchell Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Photo / Mark Mitchell The Government has conceded that a promise in the coalition agreement between the National Party and Act will not be met this term. In fact, it seems doubtful the commitment, which is to repeal the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Act 2022, can be met at all. The law AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

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