What advice, if any, has he received on whether the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026 is consistent with New Zealand's obligations under international civil aviation conventions, as referred to in section 4 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023, and on whether any difference would require notification to the International Civil Aviation Organization?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What advice, if any, has he received on whether the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026 is consistent with New Zealand's obligations under international civil aviation conventions, as referred to in section 4 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023, and on whether any difference would require notification to the International Civil Aviation Organization?