What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Waikato Regional Council prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the new planning system", as outlined in a Beehive press release from 19 August 2026?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Waikato Regional Council prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the new planning system", as outlined in a Beehive press release from 19 August 2026?