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Question 13409 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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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 explaining the rationale for the…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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The Ministry for Primary Industries has advised that the rationale for the proposal is to better align New Zealand’s export meat inspection and examination requirements with the Animal Products Act 1999, international guidelines (including…

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Question 13413 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Was any cost-benefit analysis undertaken by the Ministry for Primary Industries in developing its 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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I have not received cost benefit analysis in relation to this proposal. MPI is considering feedback received through consultation, including cost information provided by stakeholders, before making final decisions.

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Question 13462 (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 23 March 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 23 March will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 13471 (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 23 March 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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I refer the Member to my reply to written question 11911 (2026)

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Question 13507 (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 6 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 6 April will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 13516 (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 6 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 6 April 2026: 7/04/2026: 26-BRF-00753 - Meeting with Civil Contractors New Zealand 7/04/2026: 26-BRF-00777 - Meeting with…

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Question 13560 (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 6 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. 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 13566 (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 6 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 documents in the week beginning 6 April 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 9/04/2026: 26-BRF-00908 - Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust - Northland…

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Question 13567 (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 6 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

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 6 April 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 7/04/2026: Briefing for the Incoming Minister for the Environment 2026 7/04/2026:…

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Question 13612 (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 6 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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Question 13621 (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 6 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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Question 13665 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 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 13671 (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 6 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 13672 (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 6 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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Question 13084 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What reports, if any, has he received on consumer understanding of the Health Star Rating system?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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As the Minister for Food Safety, I have received the following two reports on consumer understanding of the Health Star Rating system: • Health Star Rating 2025 Monitoring Consumer Research Report • Health Star Rating 2024 Monitoring…

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Question 13086 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he consider it important that New Zealanders have clear and accessible information to make informed choices about food?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Yes. It's especially important that the information is accurate and is necessary to maintain food safety.

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Question 13087 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What engagement, if any, has he had with public health organisations regarding any potential move to a mandatory Health Star Rating system?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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As Minister for Food Safety, I have met with several public health organisations to understand their positions on mandating versus retaining a voluntary Health Star Rating system.

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Question 13088 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has he requested advice on why only 6,834 out of 19,021 eligible products in New Zealand display Health Star Ratings, and if so, what was the scope of that request?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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No.

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Question 13089 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with concerns raised by Consumer NZ regarding the Health Star Rating system that the voluntary system “never worked in the best interests of consumers”?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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No, though I acknowledge that condensing complex nutritional information into a single graphic has inherent limitations.

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Question 13090 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he support making the Health Star Rating system mandatory?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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No. Mandatory labelling adds cost to producers, which flows through to consumers. Given current cost-of-living pressures, this is not the right time to impose additional costs on food producers.

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Question 13091 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What reports, if any, has he received on the uptake of the Health Star Rating system on packaged foods in New Zealand?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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As the Minister for Food Safety, I have received the following three reports on uptake of the Health Star Rating system in New Zealand: • Uptake of the Health Star Rating system as at November 2025 • Uptake of the Health Star Rating system…

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12504, 12791 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    12791

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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 30/03/2026, 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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In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following documents in the week beginning 30 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 30/03/2026 - 26-BRF-00663 - Tūwharetoa (Taupō Waters and Waikato River) Accord…

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12554, 12797 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    12554 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    12797

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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 30/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Office of the Minister for the Environment received the following documents in the week beginning 30 March 2026: The Ministry for the Environment: 31/03/2026: 26-BRF-00743 - Environment Bill Update 1/04/2026: 26-BRF-00742 - Update on…

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Question 12996 (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 23 March 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. 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 13003 (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 23 March 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 documents in the week beginning 23 March 2026: 26/03/2026: 26-BRF-00713 - Meeting on Voluntary Markets 26/03/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week…

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Question 13004 (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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Office of the Minister for the Environment received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 23 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 23/03/2026: 26-BRF-00639: Meeting with…

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Question 12458 (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 23 March 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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Question 12496 (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 30 March 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 30 March will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 12547 (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 30 March 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 two titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 12553 (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 30 March 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 documents in the week beginning 30 March 2026: 31/03/2026: 26-BRF-00811 - Withheld. 31/03/2026: 26-BRF-00576 - Advice on Local Government Official…

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Question 12600 (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 30 March 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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12373, 12374 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is he aware that the land earmarked for the Sunfield development was identified as flood prone following the Anniversary Day storms and Cyclone Gabrielle?

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    Who will bear the cost of extending transport, water and sewerage infrastructure to the Sunfield development?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I possess no decision-making role for substantive Fast-track applications. I refer the Member to the publicly available information, regarding the independent panel's decision on the Sunfield application, found on the Fast-track website…

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Question 12375 (2026)

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    Is he concerned that Watercare said it did not have time to review some of the evidence during the fast-track approval process for the Sunfield development?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have confidence in the fast-track approvals process and note that the timeframes for panel consideration of applications are independently set by the panel convener. I also note that I possess no decision-making role for substantive…

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Question 12377 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he think it is a good idea to build the Sunfield development on a flood plain?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I do not have expertise in flood mitigation, nor do I possess a decision-making role for substantive Fast-track applications. I refer the Member to the publicly available information, regarding the independent panel's decision on the…

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11822, 11910 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    11910

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23/03/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

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None.

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Question 11866 (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 23 March 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 11872 (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 23 March 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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11873, 11915 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    11873 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    11915

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23/03/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 11712 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Was a Cabinet paper prepared for the changes to the Resource Management Act required for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120, and if so, what is the title of that paper, on what date was it considered by Cabinet?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Yes, Cabinet has considered two papers related to changes to the Resource Management Act in order to provide more flexibility for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120. The first titled "Changes to the Legislative Requirements for Auckland…

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Question 11713 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is there any consideration being given to merging the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill in order to create efficiencies?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Bills are currently before the Environment Committee, and the Government will consider changes in line with the Committee’s recommendations.

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Question 11714 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How many reviews, if any, involving the provision of pathology services at the New Dunedin Hospital has he been made aware of since the review undertaken and reported to Te Whatu Ora Board in August 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the 'New Dunedin Hospital Review: Independent Expert Readiness Review 30 May 2024 ' refers to the provision of pathology services and references the findings of the 2023 review.

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Question 11717 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    Was there a Cabinet paper prepared to amend the Fisheries Act to remove minimum size limits for commercial fishers, and if so, what is the title of that paper, on what date was it considered by Cabinet?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In 2022, Parliament enacted the Fisheries Amendment Act 2022, which requires all Quota Management System (QMS) fish to be landed unless one of three new exception provisions are met, such as there being acceptable likelihood of survival.…

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11089, 11264, 11488 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    11264

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16/03/2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11488

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 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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Question 11405 (2026)

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    It is his intention that the regulatory relief framework of the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill “weakens council’s ability to, for example, improve degraded natural environments” as Auckland Council wrote in their submission,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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No. The intent of the regulatory relief regime is for councils to consider the impact of specified planning controls on landowners' use of land when they develop plans. The Bills are before the Environment Committee, and the Government…

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Question 11406 (2026)

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    What modelling, if any, has been undertaken to estimate the potential cost to councils and ratepayers of compensating landowners under the regulatory relief provisions of the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Ministry for the Environment has commissioned external modelling to estimate the potential cost impacts on councils and ratepayers of the regulatory relief provisions. The modelling is being finalised and will be subject to assumptions…

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Question 11407 (2026)

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    Does he consider that the requirement to compensate landowners under the regulatory relief provisions of the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill may deter councils from protecting environmentally significant areas?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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No. The intent of the regulatory relief regime is for councils to consider the impact of specified planning controls on landowners' reasonable use of land when they are developing plans.

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Question 11408 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Will he consider making the regulatory relief regime discretionary rather than mandatory in the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Bills are currently before the Environment Committee, and the Government will consider changes in line with the Committee’s recommendations.

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Question 11409 (2026)

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    How will the regulatory relief regime in the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill interact with a council's statutory obligation to protect areas of significant environmental, cultural, or heritage value?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The intent of the regulatory relief regime is for councils to consider the impact of specified planning controls on landowners' reasonable use of land when they are developing plans. Regulatory relief does not prohibit councils from…

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Rachel Brooking

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    What provisions, if any, in the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill will ensure meaningful and substantive opportunities for iwi and hapū to participate in decision-making at the regional and local level?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Bills include multiple provisions that provide iwi and hapū with opportunities to participate in decision-making at regional and local level, including requirements to consult tangata whenua through iwi authorities during land use plan…

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    What consideration, if any, has been given to the position of iwi and hapū without settled Treaty claims under the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Bill's provisions for Māori and iwi participation apply to all iwi authorities and are not limited to groups with Treaty settlements. A group’s settlement status does not affect its ability to participate in the processes established…