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Question 2 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has she made decisions on hard-to-recycle plastics?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am currently considering advice provided by Ministry for the Environment officials. Any decision around introducing a new timeframe for phasing out hard-to-recycle plastics will be made by Cabinet.

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Question 3 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested or received on hard-to-recycle plastics since she became Minister for the Environment?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Between March 2024 and January 2026, I received the following briefing notes and two weekly update items. This includes advice on possible options for progressing the phase-outs work programme, exploring opportunities for alignment with…

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Question 4 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Did she receive or request any advice on the implications for demand for sustainable packaging of delaying the setting of a date for a ban on hard-to-recycle plastics, and if so, what is the title and date of that advice?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No.

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Question 5 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What date did she first receive official advice to set a new mid-2026 target for a ban on hard-to-recycle plastics?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In March 2024, I received advice from Ministry for the Environment officials [BRF-4364 refers] providing options for progressing Tranche 3 regulations, including a mid-2026 implementation date, subject to Cabinet decisions.

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Question 727 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 15 December 2025 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 735 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following briefings during the week beginning 15 December 2025: 16/12/2025 BRF-7207 Development of indigneous biodiversity policy for the new resource management…

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Question 779 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 785 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 15 December 2025: 16 December - 25-BRF-00157 - Responding to an invitation to comment on the Southland Wind Farm Project…

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Question 786 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 15 December 2025: Ministry for the Environment: 15 December - BRF-7207 - Development of indigenous biodiversity policy for the new…

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Question 834 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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None.

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Question 841 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I took the following papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025: 15/12/2025: CAB-606 - Updating RMA National Direction: Approval for Submission to Executive…

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Question 886 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 892 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 893 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 986 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 8 December 2025 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 994 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following briefings during the week beginning 8 December 2025: 8/12/2025: 25-BRF-00062 - Talking points to support Updating RMA National Direction Cabinet paper at…

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Question 1038 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 1044 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 8 December 2025: 11 December – Environment Weekly Update, week ending 12 December 2025

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Question 1045 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 8 December 2025: 8 December - 25-BRF-​​​00086 - Responding to an invitation to comment on the Takitimu North Lin​k - Stage 2…

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Question 1093 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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None.

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Question 1101 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 1145 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 1151 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 1153 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 1335 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is she considering a tax-based model for hard-to-recycle plastics?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No.

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Question 1336 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What evidence, if any, did she use in her determination that an open-ended timeframe regarding hard-to-recycle plastics would allow for engagement with businesses struggling to find replacements considering industry, like Woolworths, have…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Ministry for the Environment officials, alongside myself, have continued to engage with stakeholders about their readiness for transitioning to new materials. The Waste Minimisation Act (2008) requires the Minister for the Environment to…