What assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the aviation knowledge and operational competency needed to conduct agricultural drone operations safely, what qualification, training or demonstrated competency will operators be required to hold under the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026, and if that has not been determined, when will it be?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the aviation knowledge and operational competency needed to conduct agricultural drone operations safely, what qualification, training or demonstrated competency will operators be required to hold under the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026, and if that has not been determined, when will it be?