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Question 5832 (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 16 February 2026, 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 16 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 16/02/2026: 26-BRF-00301 - BRF - Meeting note Visy 18 February 2026 17/02/2026:…

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Question 5879 (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 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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Question 5887 (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 February 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 took the following documents to Cabinet in the week beginning 16 February 2026: 26-CAB-00186 - Changes to the Legislative Requirements for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120 It…

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Question 5931 (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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Question 5937 (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 16 February 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 5938 (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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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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 took the following document to Cabinet in the week beginning 16 February 2026: MoSR 2026-0013 - Approval to Introduce the Environment (Disestablishment of the Ministry for the…

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Question 4943 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any conversations with the Leader of the House regarding the use of urgency for any stage of a Bill to amend the Environment Act?

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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 4944 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What “internal reprioritisation” is needed to resource the implementation of the Bill to amend the Environment Act?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No internal reprioritisation is needed to implement the amendment of the Environment Act 1986. The Bill is narrow in scope, and the work is completed.

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Question 4945 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does the Government intend to use urgency for any stage of a Bill to amend the Environment Act 1986?

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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 4946 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister requested advice on whether integrating environmental functions with infrastructure and planning portfolios may dilute independent environmental advice?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Amendment Bill proposes no material changes to the Ministry for the Environment's current functions under the Environment Act 1986. These functions will transfer to the Secretary for the Environment; a role that will be fulfilled by…

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4947, 4949 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Would he consider changes to the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill to strengthen climate adaptation provisions?

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    Does he agree with Greater Wellington Regional Council that “climate change adaptation must be foundational to the system, not peripheral” 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 Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill address climate adaptation through their natural hazards provisions. Both Bills are currently before the Environment Committee. The Government will consider changes to the Bills that are…

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Question 4948 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Would he consider changes to the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill to strengthen partnership with mana whenua?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Both Bills are currently before the Environment Committee. The Government will consider changes to the Bills that are recommended by the Committee.

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Question 4950 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with Greater Wellington Regional Council that the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, as currently drafted, risk “undermining decades of partnership building with mana whenua”, if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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No. Partnerships between local government and mana whenua established under the RMA will continue to develop in a new statutory context that is provided for in the Bills.

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Question 4200 (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 9 February 2026, 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 the week beginning 9 February will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 4208 (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 9 February 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 9 February 2026: 10/02/2026: 26-BRF-00271 - Auckland city centre capacity and engagement options for Plan Change 120…

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Question 4252 (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 9 February 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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Hon Andrew Hoggard (Minister for Food Safety) replied: I refer the member to the attached table. One title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating…

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Question 4258 (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 9 February 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 papers during the week beginning 9 February 2026: Ministry of the Environment: 10/02/2026: 26-BRF-00252 - Meeting with Beef and Lamb NZ - 11 February…

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4259, 4464, 4616 (2026)

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    4259 (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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    4616

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, from 1 February 2026 - 13 February 2026, by title and date?

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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 briefings between 1 February 2026 and 13 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 03/02/2026: 26-BRF-00149 - Future funding for farmer-led catchment groups…

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Question 4303 (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 9 February 2026, 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 4311 (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 9 February 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 4354 (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 9 February 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 4360 (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 9 February 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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4361, 4570, 4611 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4361 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4570 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    4611

    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet between 1 January 2026 and 13 February 2026, listed by title and date?

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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 took the following papers to Cabinet between 1 January 2026 and 13 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 27/01/2026: CAB-621 - Waste Advisory Board: Appointments and…

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Question 4405 (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 2 February 2026, 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 the week beginning 2 February will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 4413 (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 2 February 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 2 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment 2/02/2026: 26-BRF-00207 - Draft Cabinet paper on the preferred approach to…

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Question 4457 (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 2 February 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. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits.…

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Question 4463 (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 2 February 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 papers during the week beginning 2 February 2026: Ministry of the Environment: 05/02/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 6 February 2026.…

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Question 4511 (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 2 February 2026, 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 4520 (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 2 February 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 4563 (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 2 February 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 4569 (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 2 February 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 3194 (2026)

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    How many staff, by FTE, number, and job title, if any, from the Ministry for Primary Industries, have worked on 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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To date, I have not received any specific information on the matter as meat inspection requirements are an operational matter for the Ministry for Primary Industries to consider.

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Question 3195 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What date was the proposal first made to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and who was this made by?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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On 13 August 2012 the Deputy Director – General Standards within the Ministry for Primary Industries issued an export notice which permitted company personnel to undertake specified meat inspection duties for export eligible meat. The…

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Question 3196 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    When the decision is made on whether to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, will this be made by the Ministry for Primary Industries or the Minister?

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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 the authority to specify meat inspection responsibilities within notices for both the domestic and export markets.

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Question 3197 (2026)

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    If the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies goes ahead, is there any possible impact on wages and working conditions for those who work in these roles, and if so, what are…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026, and the Ministry for Primary Industries are currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including any matters relating to workforce impacts,…

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Question 3198 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    Has any cost-benefit analysis been undertaken regarding the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what is the date and title of this analysis and what conclusions,…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026, and the Ministry for Primary Industries are currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including any matters relating to costs, before making…

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Question 3199 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How many Official Assessors are currently employed by or contracted to AsureQuality, broken down by region?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 51405 (2025).

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Question 3200 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is there a problem the Government is seeking to solve with the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what is it and what evidence supports this?

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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 the intent of this work is to more closely align New Zealand’s export red meat system with international guidelines (Codex Alimentarius Code of Hygienic Practice for Meat) and the domestic…

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Question 3201 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What consultation, if any, has occurred with small and medium-sized meat processors on the costs and feasibility of employing and training their own meat inspectors?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Public consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026. The Ministry for Primary Industries is currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including submissions received from small and…

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Question 1659 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive) will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 1668 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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 aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports and other advice in the period 22 December 2025 to 1 February 2026: 15/1/26: Resource Management Reform,…

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Question 1711 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 1717 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026: 15/01/2026 - Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 16 January 2026…

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Question 1718 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 9/01/2026 - 26-BRF-00005 - Responding to an invitation to…

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Question 1765 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1774 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1818 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1824 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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Question 1825 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Question 1 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does she agree with the Chief executive of Plastics NZ who said of the uncertainty with regards to hard-to-recycle plastics “the complete removal of the deadline to be problematic as this creates uncertainty for businesses and is unfair on…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

I know New Zealand stakeholders are looking for certainty and are awaiting further guidance on the direction of the phase outs to inform investment decisions. I note the significant efforts of businesses who prioritised transitioning…