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Following Reply 19720 (2026), why did the Ministry for the Environment not write to Environmental Law Initiative about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society were?

Answered Question 27687 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 19720 (2026), why did the Ministry for the Environment not write to Environmental Law Initiative about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society were?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with the Environmental Law Initiative, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. Engagement was based on current relationships held by the Ministry.