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Has the Minister considered amendments to regulatory thresholds, environmental standards, or panel criteria that would affect seabed mining applications?

Answered Question 6181 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

Question

  • Has the Minister considered amendments to regulatory thresholds, environmental standards, or panel criteria that would affect seabed mining applications?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I have been consulted in my capacity as Minister for Resources on amendments to the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement and resource management reforms broadly by the Minister Responsible for Resource Management Reform.