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What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the estimated 200 to 300 litres of lubricating oil has been spilt in Akaroa Harbour by the anchored Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Te Kaha by date and title?

Answered Question 8370 (2026)
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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the estimated 200 to 300 litres of lubricating oil has been spilt in Akaroa Harbour by the anchored Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Te Kaha by date and title?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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My office has received six email updates from the Department of Conservation on this oil spill: • 08/03/2026: RE: RNZN Vessel oil spill - Akaroa Harbour • 08/03/2026SITREP # 1- HMNZS Te Kaha incident, Akaroa • 09/03/2026: FW: SITREP # 2 - HMNZS Te Kaha incident, Akaroa • 11/03/2026: ADVE-74 - RNZN Vessel ‘Te Kaha’ oil spill – Akaroa Harbour update 3 • 13/03/2026: ADVE-74 - RNZN Vessel ‘Te Kaha’ oil spill – Akaroa Harbour update 4 • 16/03/2026: ADVE-74 - RNZN Vessel ‘Te Kaha’ oil spill – Akaroa Harbour update 5 These updates have included the Environment Canterbury situation report, plus additional bullet points and context provided by the Department.