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Which partners and stakeholders, if any, did the Minister send emails to about the Planning Bill & Natural Environment Bill after the "lock-up" Budget-style briefing on the Bills when they were introduced to parliament, as suggested by the Ministry for the Environment in their 'Communications and engagement plan for introduction of Planning Bill & Natural Environment Bill'?

Answered Question 18563 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Which partners and stakeholders, if any, did the Minister send emails to about the Planning Bill & Natural Environment Bill after the "lock-up" Budget-style briefing on the Bills when they were introduced to parliament, as suggested by the Ministry for the Environment in their 'Communications and engagement plan for introduction of Planning Bill & Natural Environment Bill'?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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On 9 December 2025, Under-Secretary Court and I wrote to a number of organisations and entities about the introduction of the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill. I refer the Member to the attached list of the groups that received letters from Under-Secretary Court and me. The Ministry for the Environment also wrote to a number of organisations and entities on 9 December 2025 about the introduction of the Bills.

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