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Who in the Department of Conservation, if anyone, made the decision to withdraw the Department's opposition to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project, as reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 August 2026?

Answered Question 35147 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Who in the Department of Conservation, if anyone, made the decision to withdraw the Department's opposition to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project, as reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 August 2026?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The Department of Conservation advises me that the decision was made by the Director of Operations, Northern North Island, following discussions with the Director General of Conservation.