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How much International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue has been allocated specifically to wilding pine control programmes in each financial year since the levy was introduced? and 1 other question

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 13271

    Recorded target Tama Potaka, Minister of Conservation

    How much International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue has been allocated specifically to wilding pine control programmes in each financial year since the levy was introduced?

  • 13274

    Recorded target Louise Upston, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

    How much International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue has been allocated specifically to wilding pine control programmes in each financial year since the levy was introduced?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

Funding towards wilding conifer control has been allocated from the IVL revenue for the past three years, with the first being in 2023/24 where $7.051 million was allocated. In 2024/25 $3.5 million was allocated and in 2025/26 $3 million was allocated to wilding conifer control.