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What advice, if any, did the Minister receive on the inclusion of 'Option 3: Remove Te Mana o te Wai provisions' in the consultation on freshwater national direction undertaken in 2025?

Answered Question 32964 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, if any, did the Minister receive on the inclusion of 'Option 3: Remove Te Mana o te Wai provisions' in the consultation on freshwater national direction undertaken in 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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In developing the freshwater national direction consultation package, my Ministerial colleagues and I received advice from officials and discussed options for inclusion in the package, including options relating to Te Mana o te Wai.