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Who in the Department of Conservation is responsible for the use of the Bittern Management Fund reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 August 2026 as being available to the Department for bittern conservation work, in relation to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm?

Answered Question 35150 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Who in the Department of Conservation is responsible for the use of the Bittern Management Fund reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 August 2026 as being available to the Department for bittern conservation work, in relation to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The Department of Conservation advises me that the Kauri Coast Operations Manager is responsible for the use of the Bittern Management Fund.