What quantified estimate of economic benefit from enabling agricultural drone use does the Ministry for Regulation hold to set against the Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 compliance costs of $180,000 to $240,000 sector-wide annually estimated in its aide-mémoire MFR2026-026 of 10 February 2026?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What quantified estimate of economic benefit from enabling agricultural drone use does the Ministry for Regulation hold to set against the Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 compliance costs of $180,000 to $240,000 sector-wide annually estimated in its aide-mémoire MFR2026-026 of 10 February 2026?