Skip to main content

Following the Associate Minister Hoggard's response 18564 (2026), in which he stated "Farmer-led catchment groups are already improving water quality", what evidence, if any, is Associate Minister Butterick aware of that illustrates this, given his responsibility for catchment groups?

Answered Question 20275 (2026)
Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Following the Associate Minister Hoggard's response 18564 (2026), in which he stated "Farmer-led catchment groups are already improving water quality", what evidence, if any, is Associate Minister Butterick aware of that illustrates this, given his responsibility for catchment groups?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Studies of farmer-led catchment groups, including evaluations of government-supported initiatives, have found that these groups have been successful in delivering collaborative approaches to implementing land use and on-farm practices linked to improved environmental outcomes, including enhanced water quality.