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How many Department of Conservation staff, if any, hold responsibilities in relation to monitoring of bittern in and around the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project area?

Answered Question 35148 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many Department of Conservation staff, if any, hold responsibilities in relation to monitoring of bittern in and around the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project area?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that no Department staff are involved in the monitoring of bittern in the Kaiwaikawe wind farm project site. I understand this is the responsibility of Mercury as part of their resource consent conditions.