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Question 17686 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice or undertaken any analysis on the level of development contributions that would have been payable under the Local Government Act 2002 if large-scale developments approved under the Fast-track Approvals…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

As Minister for Infrastructure, I have received the following advice: - Cross-boundary development - options and recommendations - Dated 11 February 2026.

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Question 17687 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What proportion of Auckland’s drinking water supply is sourced from the Hunua Ranges?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The proportion of Auckland's overall drinking water sourced from the Hunua Ranges is a matter under Watercare's responsibility. This information is publicly available on the Watercare website:…

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17693, 17697, 17713 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • 17693 (matches this search)

    Where a housing development approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act occurs on land zoned as rural, what mechanisms, if any, ensure that appropriate development contributions are levied at the resource consent stage?

  • 17697 (matches this search)

    How, if at all, do development contributions under the Local Government Act 2002 apply where housing developments are approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act on land zoned as rural?

  • 17713 (matches this search)

    What assessment, if any, has been made as to whether developments approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act are required to pay development contributions under the Local Government Act 2002?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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In accordance with sections 102, 198 and 201 of the Local Government Act 2002, development contributions must be applied consistent with a local authority's development contribution policy. That is the same under the Fast-track Approvals…

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Question 17694 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, is the trigger for development contributions under the Local Government Act 2002 where housing developments are approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act on land zoned as rural?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The same triggers apply for approvals under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 as would apply under the Resource Management Act 1991.

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Question 17698 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he intend to ensure that all developments consented under the Fast-track Approvals Act contribute equitably to local infrastructure costs, if so, how?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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In my capacity as the Minister for Infrastructure, I do not have a decision-making role on substantive applications under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024, therefore I cannot ensure particular outcomes. It is for expert panels to make…

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Question 17699 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does the Fast-track Approvals Act override, limit, or modify a local authority's powers under the Local Government Act 2002 to require development contributions in respect of a project approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No.

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Question 17709 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What provisions, if any, determine whether development contributions apply to projects consented under the Fast-track Approvals Act, and how, if at all, do these provisions interact with the Local Government Act 2002?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

No such provisions apply.

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Question 17714 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is the Sunfield development approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act subject to the same development contribution requirements as developments approved through standard Resource Management Act processes?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Yes.

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Question 17433 (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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

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The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 20 April will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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17442, 17638 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    17442 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    17638

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 20/04/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 20 April 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 20/04/2026: 26-BRF-00975:…

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Question 17486 (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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. Please note three titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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17492, 17648 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    17492 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    17648

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 20/04/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment I received the following documents in the week beginning 20 April 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 21/04/2026: 26-BRF-009850 Introduction to Funding 21/04/2026: Opportunities for the…

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Question 17493 (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 20 April 2026, 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 20 April 2026: 16/4/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 20 April 2026

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Question 17538 (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 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

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None.

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17547, 17634 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    17547 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    17634

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20/04/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

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 one paper to Cabinet on 20 April 2026. However, as the paper is currently under active consideration, I do not consider it is in the public interest to release the title at…

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Question 17591 (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 20 April 2026, 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 17596 (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 20 April 2026, 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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17598, 17646 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    17598 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    17646

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20/04/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 17306 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What does he mean by his statement “Sometimes, our measurements don’t tell the real story”, with regards to water quality in rivers?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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Rivers may be graded as unsuitable for swimming are not necessarily unsuitable at everygiven point in time. These grades are based on a five-year period of monthly E. coli sampling, that is used to calculate the likelihood that a swimmer…

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Question 17307 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What steps, if any, will he take as a result of his belief that “there should be swimmable rivers” to ensure rivers are swimmable?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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The Government is in the process of replacing the Resource Management Act 1991 with a system that supports economic growth and opportunities for New Zealanders. The Planning and Natural Environment Bills are currently before the…

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Question 17308 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What improvements was she referring to when she stated, "we are progressing these improvements," with regards to waterways in Canterbury and when does she expect to present them?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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My statement referred to proposed changes to freshwater national direction. The Government has recently consulted on a range of options to reform how freshwater is managed and protected. For example, this included proposals to introduce…

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Question 17309 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What measurements and conditions determine whether a river is safe to swim in?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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E. coli and cyanobacteria are measured to determine, based on risk of exposure, if rivers are suitable for swimming and other water recreation activities in rivers. These should be targeted on areas where the community want to swim, at the…

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Question 17310 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What does she consider to constitute "significant and irreversible harm" for the purposes of setting nitrate limits on waterways in Canterbury?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Legislation to establish the framework for the new planning system is currently before Parliament. That framework makes clear that human health limits must be set for water quality, and these should be informed by relevant health…

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Question 17311 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What specific "relevant health guidelines" will be used to inform the setting of nitrate limits on waterways in Canterbury?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to my answer to Written Parliamentary Question 17310 (2026). The Member will be aware relevant guidelines could include, for example, the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards and the Recreational Water Quality…

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17312, 17313, 17314 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What does she mean by "solutions" in the statement "we believe science will find the solutions to our environmental problems"?

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    When she said “science will find the solutions to our environmental problems” are there any actions the government should take to improve environmental outcomes, and if so, what are they?

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    What does she mean by the statement “we believe science will find the solutions to our environmental problems”?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I was referring to the role that scientific advancement can play in improving environmental outcomes. For example, new technologies such as virtual fencing systems that support more targeted land management, and methane-cutting innovations…

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Question 17095 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    If there’s evidence the proposed Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport is not doing better for the environment in a specific area, will he make changes to ensure that it will do better for the environment?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Yes.

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Question 17097 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What resources, including funding and staffing, will be allocated within the proposed Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport to ensure that all parts of this new ministry do better for the environment?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The existing funding and staffing resources of each agency affected by the machinery of government change, with their corresponding work programmes, will be transferred to the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport on 1…

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17098, 17099 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • 17098 (matches this search)

    What mechanisms, including reporting requirements or performance targets, if any, will be put in place to ensure each part of the proposed Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport does better for the environment?

  • 17099 (matches this search)

    What indicators, if any, will be used to demonstrate that every single part of the proposed Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport does better for the environment?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport will be required to comply with the standard reporting requirements for all departments, including the need to set out key performance metrics in the Budget 2026 Estimates of…

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Question 17106 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, will he ensure that every single part of the proposed Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport does better for the environment?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I intend to regularly monitor the performance of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) in relation to all of its strategic objectives once they are developed. MCERT will also continue to produce statutory…

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16319, 16618 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    16319

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13/04/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    16618 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, 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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16320, 16722 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    16320

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 13/04/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    16722 (matches this search)

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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 13 April 2026, 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 documents in the week beginning 13 April 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 14/04/2026: 26-BRF-00965 - Meeting with Mayor Tim Macindoe, Hamilton City…

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16323, 16566 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    16323

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13/04/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    16566 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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16324, 16671 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    16324

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 13/04/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    16671 (matches this search)

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 13 April 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 14/04/2026: 26-BRF-00921 - Event briefing: Visiting resource efficiency initiatives…

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Question 16567 (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 13 April 2026, 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 16572 (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 13 April 2026, 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 16626 (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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

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None.

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Question 16672 (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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 13 April 2026: 16/4/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 17 April 2026. It is not in the public interest to…

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Question 16678 (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 13 April 2026, 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. Please note three titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 16731 (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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

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The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 13 April will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 13395 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What contact, if any, has the Minister had with meat companies or their representative bodies in relation to the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, listed by date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

I met with the Meat Industry Association on this topic, as well as AsureQuality, and will soon meet with the Public Service Association.

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Question 13396 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What are the names and dates of any briefings the Minister has received from the Ministry for Primary Industries about the Red Meat Regulatory Inspection and Supervision Programme and/or the proposal to transfer meat inspection…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I received the following papers from the Ministry for Primary Industries that refer to red meat regulatory work: • Veterinary supervision and Risk Management Programme verification frequency requirements for meat establishments’ – 13…

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Question 13397 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received information from the Ministry for Primary Industries explaining how the proposed model of meat inspection differs from the current Alternative Post-Mortem Meat Inspection Standards (APMIS) model, and if so, what…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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To date, I have not received any specific advice on this matter but have received a number of papers on the red meat regulatory work as per my response in WPQ 13396 (2026).

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Question 13398 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry for Primary Industries given the Minister any assurances that it has fully considered the implications for food safety of its proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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The Ministry for Primary Industries advises that the proposals provided for in the draft Animal Products Notices have been developed in line with international guidelines, including the Codex Alimentarius Code of Hygienic Practice for…

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Question 13399 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Was the Red Meat Regulatory Inspection and Supervision Programme added to the Minister for Food Safety's food safety priorities for 2025/26 at the request of the Minister for Food Safety?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Food Safety portfolio priorities are developed by the Ministry for Primary Industries to reflect significant work programmes within the food safety system. The Red Meat Regulatory Inspection and Supervision Programme forms part of MPI’s…

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Question 13400 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What matters did the Ministry for Primary Industries consider when developing the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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The Ministry for Primary Industries advises it considered matters including alignment with international guidelines, the requirements of the Animal Products Act 1999, food safety outcomes, operator capability and capacity, workforce…

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Question 13401 (2026)

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    Was any data or evidence about the impact of the proposal provided to the Minister in developing the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what are the dates and…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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The proposal is an operational matter for the Ministry for Primary Industries. MPI undertook public consultation on the draft Notices and is considering all submissions, including stakeholder provided analysis and evidence, before making…

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    Was any assessment or analysis of possible options provided to the Minister in developing the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what are the dates and titles of…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I have not received assessments or analysis of alternative options in relation to this proposal. Decisions on inspection models and regulatory settings under the Animal Products Act 1999 are operational matters for the Ministry for Primary…

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    Was any information provided to the Minister explaining the rationale for the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what are the dates and titles of this…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the member to my response to WPQ13398 (2026).

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    Did the Ministry for Primary Industries commission the collection of any data or evidence about the impact of its proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what are the…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I have not received information indicating that MPI commissioned specific data or evidence collection for this purpose.

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    Was any information released by the Ministry for Primary Industries as part of its consultation on the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies assessing an analysis of possible…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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No information was released by the Ministry for Primary Industries on an analysis of possible options.