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Following Reply 19435 (2026), what correspondence did the Minister have, if any, with agricultural lobbying groups and companies (including Federated Farmers, Groundswell, Fonterra, Dairy NZ, and/or Beef & Lamb) regarding the development of changes to the National Environment Standard for sources of human drinking water?

Answered Question 27970 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 19435 (2026), what correspondence did the Minister have, if any, with agricultural lobbying groups and companies (including Federated Farmers, Groundswell, Fonterra, Dairy NZ, and/or Beef & Lamb) regarding the development of changes to the National Environment Standard for sources of human drinking water?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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My office receives a high volume of communications each week about a range of topics from various industry groups and private individuals. It would not be in the public interest for my office to spend considerable time collating this.