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Following reply 35284 (2026), in which the Minister said he "discussed the freshwater package with relevant portfolio Ministers including the Minister for Agriculture (Hon Todd McClay), the Associate Minister of Agriculture and for the Environment (Hon Andrew Hoggard)", why did the Minister not consider the Minister for the Environment to be a "relevant portfolio Minister"?

Answered Question 37208 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following reply 35284 (2026), in which the Minister said he "discussed the freshwater package with relevant portfolio Ministers including the Minister for Agriculture (Hon Todd McClay), the Associate Minister of Agriculture and for the Environment (Hon Andrew Hoggard)", why did the Minister not consider the Minister for the Environment to be a "relevant portfolio Minister"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 17707 (2026).