What written advice, if any, has he received identifying safety risks arising from permitting agricultural drone operations on the basis of prior notification to the Civil Aviation Authority, as announced in his statement of 20 August 2026 that "only a notification to the Civil Aviation Authority ahead of time will be needed", and on what dates was any such advice received?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What written advice, if any, has he received identifying safety risks arising from permitting agricultural drone operations on the basis of prior notification to the Civil Aviation Authority, as announced in his statement of 20 August 2026 that "only a notification to the Civil Aviation Authority ahead of time will be needed", and on what dates was any such advice received?