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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken effects under Plan Change 2, as outlined in a Beehive press release from 19 August 2026?

Answered Question 39779 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken effects under Plan Change 2, as outlined in a Beehive press release from 19 August 2026?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I had no correspondence with industry bodies representing farmers on this matter prior to the announcement.