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Where does New Zealand get its phosphate fertiliser from?

Answered Question 12367 (2026)
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Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Where does New Zealand get its phosphate fertiliser from?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised all phosphate fertilisers are imported from several countries including China, Morocco, Australia, and South Africa.