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Awaiting reply Question 41175 (2026)
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41175 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of C1 3.4 "Raise awareness of climate hazards and how to prepare" in New Zealand's First National Adapation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41174 (2026)
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41174 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of EF 2 3.5 "Support high-quality implementation of climate-related disclosures and explore expansion" in New Zealand's First National Adaptation plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41173 (2026)
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41173 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of C1 3.6 "improve natural hazard information on Land Information Memoranda" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41172 (2026)
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41172 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of 3.7.1 "3.7.1 Promote the use of the New Zealand Climate Change Projections guidance" in the National Adaptation plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41171 (2026)
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41171 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.7.5 Regularly update adaptation guidance for local government" in the National Adaptation Plan

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41170 (2026)
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41170 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.7.6 Produce guidance on integrating mātauranga Māori into adaptive planning and working with mana whenua" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41169 (2026)
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41169 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of " 3.7.9 Produce a package of guidance, standards, and/or methodologies to support the implementation of the adaptation framework" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41168 (2026)
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41168 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.8 Develop guidance for assessing risk and impact on physical assets and the services they provide " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41167 (2026)
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41167 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.10 Assess socioeconomic and climate vulnerability for Māori" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41166 (2026)
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41166 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.11 Implement the National Disaster Resilience Strategy " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41165 (2026)
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41165 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.12 Improve how science, data and knowledge are used to inform emergency management" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41164 (2026)
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41164 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.14 Deliver the Integrated Farm Planning Programme " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41163 (2026)
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41163 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.17 Support and promote the integration of climate adaptation and mitigation in new and revised standards commissioned by third parties" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41162 (2026)
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41162 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.18 Review electricity and gas networks’ management of climate risk and resilience" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41161 (2026)
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41161 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.20 Continue prioritising research and investment in climate-related science" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41160 (2026)
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41160 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.22 Work with community housing providers to enable effective climate hazard response" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41159 (2026)
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41159 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.21 Develop mātauranga Māori indicators of climate impacts on the natural environment" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41158 (2026)
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41158 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.23 Develop 3D coastal mapping " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41157 (2026)
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41157 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.24 Produce new tools and guidance specific to mātauranga Māori and mātauranga indicators " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41156 (2026)
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41156 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.25 Design methodology for risk assessments of public buildings" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41155 (2026)
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41155 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.26 Produce guidance for disaster risk management for cultural heritage" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41154 (2026)
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41154 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.27 Develop a framework for assessing exposure and vulnerability of taonga/cultural assets to climate change" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41153 (2026)
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41153 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.28 Assess healthcare service resilience " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41152 (2026)
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41152 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "3.29 Produce an adaptation professional development programme for key audiences " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41151 (2026)
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41151 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "4.6 Integrate adaptation into Treasury advice on infrastructure" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41150 (2026)
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41150 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "4.2 Set national direction on natural hazard risk management through the Resource Management Reform Phase 2 National Direction package" in the National Adaptation Plan

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41149 (2026)
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41149 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "4.3 Establish an initiative for resilient public housing" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41148 (2026)
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41148 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "4.4 Embed adaptation in funding models for housing and urban development, including Māori housing" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41147 (2026)
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41147 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "4.7 Integrate adaptation into NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi decision making" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41146 (2026)
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41146 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "4.8 Amend the Environmental Reporting Act 2015 to allow better measurement of environmental change" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41145 (2026)
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41145 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "4.9 Enable adoption of new water services delivery models, better access to financing tools and economic and quality regulation of water services." in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41144 (2026)
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41144 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.4 Develop options for home flood insurance" in the National Adapation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41143 (2026)
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41143 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.5 Publish the programme of work on how Aotearoa meets the costs of climate change and invests in resilience" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41142 (2026)
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41142 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of " 5.1 Pass legislation to establish clear guiding principles and responsibilities for adaptation action" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41141 (2026)
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41141 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.3 Complete case study to explore coinvestment for flood resilience" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41140 (2026)
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41140 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.7 Reduce and manage the impacts of climate hazards on homes and buildings" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41139 (2026)
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41139 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.8 Support kaitiaki communities to adapt and conserve taonga/ cultural assets " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41138 (2026)
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41138 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.9 Prioritise nature-based solutions" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41137 (2026)
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41137 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.10 Develop and implement the Transpower Adaptation Plan" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41136 (2026)
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41136 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.11 Encourage and support the evaluation of climate risks to landfills and contaminated sites" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41135 (2026)
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41135 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.13 Connect communities to wider response and recovery support " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41134 (2026)
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41134 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "5.14 Support the development of definitional tools to encourage greater investment in ‘green’ projects" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41133 (2026)
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41133 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of " 5.16 Identify options to increase the integration of nature-based solutions into urban form " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41132 (2026)
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41132 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.1 Implement the Department of Conservation Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41131 (2026)
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41131 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.2 Engage with councils to implement the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41130 (2026)
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41130 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.3 Implement Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020 " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41129 (2026)
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41129 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.4 Implement the proposed National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity " in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41128 (2026)
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41128 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Is "6.5 Establish an integrated work programme to deliver climate, biodiversity and wider environmental outcomes" in the National Adaptation Plan still on hold, if not, what is it's current status?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41127 (2026)
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41127 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Is the "6.6 Implement the Water Availability and Security programme " still on hold, if not, what is it's status in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41126 (2026)
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41126 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.7 Implement the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management 2020" in the National Adaptation Plan?

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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No reply has been published yet.