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How many applications granted under the Primary Consent and Production Forestry pathways since 6 March 2026 would have been required to meet the benefit to New Zealand test had they been determined under the pathways in place before that date?

Answered Question 35253 (2026)
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Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many applications granted under the Primary Consent and Production Forestry pathways since 6 March 2026 would have been required to meet the benefit to New Zealand test had they been determined under the pathways in place before that date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

There were seven consents granted under the primary consent pathway that would have been required to meet the general benefit to New Zealand test prior to 6 March 2026. There were another seven consents granted under the production forestry pathway that would have previously been assessed under the special benefit test relating to forestry activities (Special Forestry Test).