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Following reply 36371 (2026), how many mines and/or mining operations, if any, has the Department of Conservation approved access arrangements or concessions for on Public Conservation Land under delegated authority during this term of Government?

Answered Question 38349 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following reply 36371 (2026), how many mines and/or mining operations, if any, has the Department of Conservation approved access arrangements or concessions for on Public Conservation Land under delegated authority during this term of Government?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation has approved 44 access arrangements for mines and/or mining operations under delegated authority during this term of Government, based on data available from 1 December 2023. No access arrangements of this type have been declined under delegated authority during that period.