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Do the conflicts of interest noted in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project / TWSP (as noted in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026) relate to a conflict between Mike Peterson's position as Chair of the TWSP and his position as an "Independent Director and Chair" of the Scales Corporation, which owns Mr Apple, a grower on the Ruataniwha Plains? and 1 other question

Answered 31919, 31922 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 31919

    Do the conflicts of interest noted in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project / TWSP (as noted in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026) relate to a conflict between Mike Peterson's position as Chair of the TWSP and his position as an "Independent Director and Chair" of the Scales Corporation, which owns Mr Apple, a grower on the Ruataniwha Plains?

  • 31922

    Do the conflicts of interest noted in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project (TWSP), mentioned in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026, relate to Mike Peterson, chair of the TWSP?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No.