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Awaiting reply Question 41125 (2026)
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41125 (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 "6.8 Continue to strengthen and lead the biosecurity system" 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 41124 (2026)
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41124 (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 "6.8.2 Invest in strengthening border biosecurity – Mail Pathways Project" 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 41123 (2026)
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41123 (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 "6.8.5 Prevent the spread of wilding conifers, and contain or eradicate established areas of wilding conifers by 2030 " 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 41122 (2026)
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41122 (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 "6.8.7 Invest in plant health and environmental capability facility" 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 41121 (2026)
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41121 (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 "6.9 Deliver Jobs for Nature to restore indigenous ecosystems" 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 41120 (2026)
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41120 (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 "6.10 Implement Revitalising the Gulf: Government action on the Sea Change Plan" 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 41119 (2026)
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41119 (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 "6.11 Implement the South-east Marine Protection Initiative" 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 41118 (2026)
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41118 (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 "6.12 Implement the Sustainable Land Management Hill Country Erosion Programme " 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 41117 (2026)
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41117 (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 "7.1 Research how cultural heritage contributes to community wellbeing and climate change adaptation " 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 41116 (2026)
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41116 (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 "7.2 Partner with Māori landowners to increase the resilience of Māori owned land, homes and cultural sites" 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 41115 (2026)
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41115 (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 "7.3 Partner with Māori to support Māori-led approaches to adaptation planning " 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 41114 (2026)
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41114 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Is "7.4 Update regulatory requirements to ensure buildings are designed and constructed to withstand more extreme climate hazards" 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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41113 (2026)
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41113 (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 "7.5 Update housing and urban settings " 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 41112 (2026)
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41112 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Is "7.6 Manage potential impacts of adaptation related to regulatory change " 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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41111 (2026)
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41111 (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 "8.1 Develop and implement the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Climate 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 41110 (2026)
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41110 (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 "8.4 Provide for regulated network revenues to reflect the prudent and efficient costs of 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 41109 (2026)
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41109 (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 "8.5 Progress the Rail Network Investment Programme" 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 41108 (2026)
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41108 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Is "8.7 Embed nature-based solutions as part of the response to reducing transport emissions and improving climate adaptation and biodiversity outcomes" 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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41107 (2026)
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41107 (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 "8.8 Support knowledge sharing and the implementation of adaptation actions across the sector" 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 41106 (2026)
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41106 (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 "9.1 Modernise the emergency management system" 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 41105 (2026)
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41105 (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 "9.3 Develop the emergency management workforce " 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 41104 (2026)
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41104 (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 "9.4 Implement the Climate Migration 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 41103 (2026)
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41103 (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 "9.7 Strengthen teaching and learning related to climate 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 41102 (2026)
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41102 (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 "9.11 Develop and deliver initiatives in Responding to the Climate Crisis: An Implementation Plan (2019)" 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 41101 (2026)
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41101 (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 "9.12 Produce guidance and tools for monitoring and evaluating the impact of adaptation initiatives " 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 41100 (2026)
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41100 (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 "9.9 Expand current funding for proactive community 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 41099 (2026)
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41099 (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 "10.3 Deliver the Aquaculture 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 41098 (2026)
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41098 (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 "10.5 Deliver the Māori agribusiness extension programme " 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 41097 (2026)
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41097 (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 "10.6 Continue delivering the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change and the Greenhouse Gas Inventory research programmes " 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 41096 (2026)
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41096 (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 "10.7 Continue delivering the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund" 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 41095 (2026)
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41095 (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 "10.8 Establish innovation grants" 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 41094 (2026)
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41094 (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 "10.9 Identify the impacts of climate change on regional economies" 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 41093 (2026)
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41093 (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 "10.13 Support the implementation of Aotearoa Circle Seafood Sector Adaptation Strategy" 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 41092 (2026)
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41092 (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 "10.15 Review the settings for the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy " 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 41091 (2026)
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41091 (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 "10.19 Enhance industry partnership networks" 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 41090 (2026)
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41090 (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 "11.1 Establish central government oversight and coordination for implementing the national adaptation plan" 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 40574 (2026)
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40574 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What allocations for Wānanga or Kaupapa Māori allocations, if any, will be available through the Transition Research Fund?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40572 (2026)
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40572 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What consultation, if any, occurred with iwi or kaupapa Māori organisations in the development of criteria for accepting proposals under the Transition Research Fund?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40570 (2026)
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40570 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding Wānanga or Kaupapa Māori research allocations?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40566 (2026)
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40566 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2020?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40565 (2026)
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40565 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2021?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40564 (2026)
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40564 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2022?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40563 (2026)
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40563 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Wānanga or Kaupapa Māori research allocations, listed by title and date?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40561 (2026)
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40561 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Transition Research Fund, listed by title and date?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40560 (2026)
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40560 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2020?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40559 (2026)
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40559 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2021?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40558 (2026)
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40558 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2022?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40557 (2026)
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40557 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2023?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40556 (2026)
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40556 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2025?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40555 (2026)
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40555 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2024?

For answer by

Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.