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Is the Minister aware that 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) 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? and 1 other question

Answered 39109, 39110 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 39109

    Is the Minister aware that 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) 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?

  • 39110

    Following Reply 36520 (2026), is the Minister aware that, as per Reply 37325 (2026) from the Minister of Education, that Five Forks School in Otago has changed or upgraded its drinking water supply 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

I am aware of Reply 37325 (2026).