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Question 5134 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, correspondence or other communication, if any, has the Minister received on the carbon emissions profile of LNG compared to geothermal energy?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Wind and solar have lower emissions than LNG but could not solve the dry year issue, as: holding cheap, renewable energy in reserve would be a significant departure from the current market model (where the cheapest form of generation is…

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Question 5135 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings, correspondence or other communication, if any, has the Minister received on the carbon emissions profile of LNG compared to renewable energy, including wind and solar?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Geothermal energy has lower emissions than LNG but could not solve the dry year issue, as: holding cheap, renewable energy in reserve would be a significant departure from the current market model (where the cheapest form of generation is…

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Question 5136 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings, correspondence or other communication, if any, has the Minister received on the carbon emissions profile of LNG compared to other fossil fuels, including thermal coal and conventional fossil gas?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The advice has specified that coal and diesel both have a higher emission profile than LNG.

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Question 5137 (2026)

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    What advice, correspondence or other communication, if any, has the Minister or the Minister’s Office received regarding the reinstatement of live animal exports by sea between 7 August 2025 and 16 February 2026, listed by date and title?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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Between 7 August 2025 and 16 February 2026, I have not received any advice regarding the reinstatement of live animal exports by sea.

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Question 5138 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet regarding the reinstatement of live animal exports by sea between 7 August 2025 and 16 February 2026, listed by date and title?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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In my capacity as Associate Minister of Agriculture, between 7 August 2025 and 16 February 2026, no papers have been taken to Cabinet regarding the reinstatement of live animal exports by sea.

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5139, 5140, 5141 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Government's live animal exports by sea policy been abandoned?

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    Does the Government still intend to reinstate live animal exports by sea?

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    What is the status of the Coalition's intentions regarding the reinstatement of live animal exports by sea?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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The government has always been clear that when the livestock export trade returns, it will be with the highest animal welfare standards. We have not finalised what that looks like as a government yet. I acknowledge that the sector is…

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Question 3621 (2026)

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    On what date was the Minister first informed about discussions, and the subsequent agreement, of a critical minerals framework between the Cook Islands and the United States?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A briefing dated 1 December from MBIE to Minister Jones on initial US interest in a critical minerals framework was referred to Minister Peters' office on 3 December.

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Question 3629 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister or the Ministry had with the Cook Islands regarding a framework for co-operation on critical minerals between the Cook Islands and the United States, listed by date of correspondence?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand and Cook Islands officials have discussed respective critical minerals negotiations. I do not believe it is in the public interest to release the specific correspondence; this is to avoid prejudicing New Zealand's international…

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Question 3636 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the Ministry or the Minister informed by the Cook Islands of discussions, and the subsequent agreement, of a framework for co-operation on critical minerals between the United States and the Cook Islands?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes.

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3642, 3655, 3682 (2026)

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Steve Abel

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    Was the Prime Minister aware that the Cook Islands and the United States were in discussions regarding a framework for co-operation on critical minerals, if so, when was he first informed?

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    When the Prime Minister described talks between the United States and New Zealand concerning a critical minerals framework as “frothy” and “speculative and hypothetical”, was he aware that the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade was…

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    On what date was the Prime Minister informed about discussions with the United States on a critical minerals framework, and who informed him?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters relating to my Prime Minister portfolio, including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). In my capacity as Prime…