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When, if ever has the Minister for Local Government discussed with the Minister for Education the five schools across New Zealand (Five Forks School, Te Kowhai School, Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site, Harrisville School, and Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha) that have changed or upgraded their drinking water supplies as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit in their drinking water in the last five years?

Answered Question 39108 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • When, if ever has the Minister for Local Government discussed with the Minister for Education the five schools across New Zealand (Five Forks School, Te Kowhai School, Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site, Harrisville School, and Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha) that have changed or upgraded their drinking water supplies as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit in their drinking water in the last five years?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

The Minister of Education and I have discussed the need to address drinking water safety and compliance for all self-supplied schools. I have not discussed these specific schools with the Minister of Education.