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What briefings, if any, has the Associate Minister received on the risk of nitrate contamination to rural communities in Southland, following the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater?

Answered Question 18573 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • What briefings, if any, has the Associate Minister received on the risk of nitrate contamination to rural communities in Southland, following the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the response for WPQ 16438 (2026).