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What matters is the Technical Advisory Group for the agricultural drone project under the Civil Aviation Rules Update Programme asked to provide advice on, and what matters relating to the regulation of agricultural drone operations is it not asked to provide advice on?

Answered Question 40922 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What matters is the Technical Advisory Group for the agricultural drone project under the Civil Aviation Rules Update Programme asked to provide advice on, and what matters relating to the regulation of agricultural drone operations is it not asked to provide advice on?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the Technical Advisory Group has been asked to provide technical expertise, operational knowledge and practical industry experience on agricultural drone operations, which will inform the detailed policy and rule design work now underway.