- Question published
- Reply lodged
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
Question
-
Following Reply 20259, who, listed by name and organisation, attended the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on the Natural Environment Bill the Minister held on 18 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform
Answer
Agriculture sector representatives: Kate Scott, CEO, Horticulture NZ; Emily Levenson, Environment Policy Advisor, Horticulture NZ; Stephen McNally, Principal Policy Advisor, Irrigation NZ; Paul Melville, GM Policy, Federated Farmers; Mark Hooper, RMA Reform spokesperson, Federated Farmers; David Cooper, Principal Policy Advisor, Dairy NZ; Roger Lincoln, GM Policy, Dairy NZ; Rowena Hume, GM Policy & Communications, Beef + Lamb New Zealand; Paul Le Miere, Head of Environment Policy, Beef + Lamb New Zealand; Laura Young, Manager NZ Government Affairs, Fonterra; Richard Allen, Sustainable Dairying Specialist, Fonterra; Gerard Willis, Consultant Planner, Enfocus; Bal Matheson, Kings Counsel, Richmond Chambers. Expert Advisory group representative: Janette Campbell, Barrister, Bankside Chambers. Ministerial office staff: Joshua Smith, Senior Ministerial Advisor, Office of Hon Chris Bishop; Nick Wilson, Ministerial Advisor and Acting Press Secretary, Office of Simon Court MP; Sarah McCarthy, Private Secretary, (RMA Reform), Office of Hon Chris Bishop; Claire Gunning, Specialist Ministerial Advisor, Prime Minister’s Office; Robyn Washborne, Private Secretary, (RMA Reform), Office of Under-Secretary to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform. Ministry for the Environment officials: Nadeine Dommisse, Deputy Secretary, Environmental Management and Adaptation; Hayden Johnston, General Manager, Natural Environment Policy; Sara Clarke, General Manager, System Enablement and Oversight; Bryan Smith, Chief Advisor, Environmental Management and Adaptation; Regan Brash, Policy Lead, Natural Environment Bill; Nick Martelli, Manager, Natural Resources. Ministry for Primary Industries officials: Jane Chirnside, Director; Sam Phillips, Manager; Claire McClintock, Manager.