What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received? and 2 other questions

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following briefings between 1 February 2026 and 13 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 03/02/2026: 26-BRF-00149 - Future funding for farmer-led catchment groups 05/02/2026: Environment, RMA Reform and Climate Weekly Updates week ending 6 February 2026 06/02/2026: 26-BRF-00194 - BRF update following due diligence process 09/02/2026: 26-BRF-00254 - Cover briefing for Cabinet paper - Further action to respond to 2026 severe weather events 11/02/2026: 26-CAB-00232 - Further action to respond to 2026 severe weather events 12/02/2026: Environment, RMA Reform and Climate Weekly Updates week ending 13 February 2026 12/02/2026: 26-BRF-00210 - Fiordland Marine Guardians appointment process 13/02/2026: 26-BRF-00278 - Responding to an invitation to comment on The Point Solar Farm fast-track application Environmental Protection Authority: 02/02/2026: Weekly Fast-track Approvals report 02/02/2026: EPA Official Correspondence 09/02/2026: EPA Fortnightly report for Minister Simmonds 09/02/2026: EPA official correspondence 12/02/2026: EPA Quarterly Report to the Minister - Q2 2025/26 It is not in the public interest to release a further five titles as they are under active consideration or are budget sensitive.