MP Mark Patterson spoke about the three-way coalition deal and some areas of focus for the new Government.
''[I'm here] to take the opportunity to bring you up to speed on the coalition deal.''
During negotiations, he said the attitude of the National Party had been ''business as usual''.
Mr Patterson explained how NZ First was more aligned with the Labour Party and why he thought the coalition was ''quite clever''.
''It's a well-structured coalition ... Each of the parties with their various agreements had their own space.''
Some of the aspects the governing parties had ''common ground'' in included mental and rural health, regional development and banning foreign ownership of housing.
He said councillors might be surprised to know climate change was something NZ First and the Green Party both wanted to take seriously.
Targeting climate change included plans to plant a billion trees over 10 years.
Mr Patterson was most excited about the $3billion cash injection over three years intended for the regions.
He said the $1billion per year would solve some of the answers to Auckland's gridlock by getting people out of the super city and giving them somewhere to live.
When questioned by councillors as to what would define a region and its priority on the ''queue'', Mr Patterson said it was still to be determined.
He said the Government had a ''fairly clear idea'' of where the money was to go but did not comment further.
''I was told not to make any promises today.''
He suggested meeting NZ First MP Shane Jones to discuss some of the issues in the district. Mr Patterson anticipated Mr Jones would be visiting the district in two to three weeks.
''I think it's important the minister should come down and visit you.''
