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Question 4446 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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• ADVB-133: Title withheld – 03/02/2026 • 26-I-11: Women in Hunting and Fishing with Wild Chix – 03/02/2026 • 26-I-10: WildMark update and future opportunities – 03/02/2026 • 26-M-6: Meeting with Game Animal Council – 06/02/2026 •…

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Question 4484 (2026)

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List MP · 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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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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 4489 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Question 4490 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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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 4492 (2026)

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List MP · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the attached table. One title is withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 4518 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

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As Minister for Rural Communities, none.

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Question 4552 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 4591 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Biosecurity

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None.

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Question 4595 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Question 4597 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 4598 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 3202 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he or his agency believe that eradication of the yellow-legged hornet is possible, and if so, what strategy and timeframe is he working under?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Officials from the Ministry for Primary Industries have advised me they are confident that the eradication of the yellow-legged hornet is feasible. I am advised that the goal is still the identification and destruction of all nests before…

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Question 3283 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why did it take over three weeks for Unwanted Organism status to be approved after the first queen hornet was discovered?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The first queen hornet was reported on 17 October 2025, followed by further detections on 25 and 27 October. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) stood up a formal response on 3 November, and the Chief Technical Officer agreed to add…

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Question 3286 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the minimum possible timeframe for an incursion of an unwanted organism to be assessed and signed off by a Chief Technical Officer as an unwanted organism?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Under the Biosecurity Act 1993, an organism becomes an unwanted organism when a Chief Technical Officer forms the belief that the organism is capable or potentially capable of causing unwanted harm to any natural and physical resources or…

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Question 2897 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What information or analysis is available from the United Kingdom and European countries where the yellow-legged hornet has become established, regarding job losses or labour impacts in horticulture, apiculture, or arable industry, and how…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the relationship between hornets becoming established and job losses or labour impacts has not been well described in available literature. Two specialists from the National Bee Unit, Animal and Plant Health Agency,…

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Question 2898 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What modelling has been undertaken to predict potential job losses in the agriculture sector if yellow-legged hornets are unable to be eradicated?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I have been advised that this modelling has not been commissioned, as eradication is still an eminently achievable goal. Currently, the focus is continuing operations in support of the eradication programme.

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Question 2904 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What modelling has been undertaken to predict the economic impact on primary industries if yellow-legged hornets are unable to be eradicated?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I have been advised that this modelling has not been commissioned, as eradication is still an eminently achievable goal. Currently, the focus is continuing operations in support of the eradication programme.

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Question 2905 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    When he referred to a ‘30 percent reduction in hive numbers if the hornet was to become established’, how did he land on this number when some areas in Europe the loss of beehive colonies as a result of the Yellow-Legged Hornet is up to…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the impact of Vespa velutina on national colony losses is not well quantified. The 30 percent figure is derived from modelling conducted in France, which estimated that up to 29.2 percent of nationwide colonies could be…

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Question 2912 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What modelling has been undertaken to predict the hive colony loss in the event that yellow-legged hornets cannot be eradicated?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I have been advised that this modelling has not been commissioned, as eradication is still an eminently achievable goal. Currently, the focus is continuing operations in support of the eradication programme.

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Question 2914 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What, if any, expectations for the yellow-legged hornet are there to recheck areas already searched, including how and when all green spaces, such as parks and reserves are checked?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that traps and feeding stations will be maintained in areas from which nests and queens have been removed. If further workers are detected in these areas, track and trace activities will be re-initiated to identify and destroy…

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Question 2920 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Is there likely to be added value in conducting additional searches for the yellow-Legged hornets outside the core 1 km, 5 km and 11 km detection buffer zones?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that ground-based searches for hornet nests will continue in a targeted manner in areas where hornets are detected. I am advised that this incursion is derived from the arrival of a single inseminated queen in the 2024/2025…

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Question 2921 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he assessed whether current biosecurity settings are sufficient to prevent human-mediated spread of Corbicula fluminea?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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There is a collaborative national management plan in place for managing the spread of Corbicula fluminea. This approach focuses on pathway management, early detection, and local delivery with regional partners and is reinforced by…

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Question 2928 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the scale and geographic coverage of the current gear-contamination prevention campaign for Corbicula fluminea, and how is its effectiveness measured?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Biosecurity New Zealand runs an annual campaign for Corbicula fluminea (invasive clams) as well as other pests. The campaign encourages users of lakes and rivers to undertake the Check, Clean, Dry protocol when moving…

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Question 2931 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Have there been any recorded mass die-off events involving Corbicula fluminea in New Zealand’s waterways, and what assessment, if any, has been made of the likelihood of such events occurring?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand have recorded some die off events, which are currently under investigation. Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of…

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Question 2936 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What data, if any, does her agency hold on nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in the Waikato River over the past 10 years, including sampling locations, dates, and trends over time?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA), which holds the most up-to-date water quality data for the Waikato River (https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/waikato-region/river-quality/waikato-river), including sampling…

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Question 2937 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What data, if any, does her agency hold on arsenic concentrations in the Waikato River over the past 10 years, including sampling locations, dates, and trends over time?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that the Ministry for the Environment holds limited data on Arsenic concentrations in the Waikato River as part of the National Drinking Water Quality Survey of New Zealand Rural Schools 2023/2024…

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Question 2944 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he investigated evidence of arsenic mobilisation associated with Corbicula fluminea activity in river systems, including any impacts on arsenic removal processes?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…

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Question 2945 (2026)

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    What analysis, is any, has he undertaken on the ecosystem impacts of Corbicula fluminea in New Zealand freshwater systems, including effects on native species and the geochemical composition of waterways?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…

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Question 2951 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What engagement has occurred with electricity generators, councils, or tangata tiaki regarding possible impacts on water quality of Corbicula fluminea?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that engagement on the impacts of Corbicula fluminea is undertaken through the Freshwater Partnership Steering Group. This group consists of representatives from iwi, hydroelectric generators, councils, as well as the Ministry…

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Question 2952 (2026)

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    How many hydroelectric dams or associated infrastructure assets are considered at risk from Corbicula fluminea infestation, and what are the estimated short- and long-term economic costs to electricity generation, maintenance, or…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…

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Question 2958 (2026)

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    Has he or his agency assessed the impact of Corbicula fluminea on drinking water quality, including potential future risks to the safety of drinking water supplies arising from eutrophication or mass die-off events?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking programmes of research to better understand current and potential impacts of Corbicula fluminea on water quality in New Zealand.

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Question 2961 (2026)

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    Which drinking water supply locations are considered at risk from Corbicula fluminea infestation, including under any projected spread scenarios, and what mitigation measures, if any, are in place for each location?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that there are water supply locations in the Waikato River from Lake Maraetai to the outflow at Port Waikato where Corbicula fluminea is known to be present. Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking…

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Question 2964 (2026)

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    What, if any, calcium isotope testing has been conducted in waterways adjacent to, or near, known Corbicula fluminea infestations to detect early spread, including sampling locations, dates of sampling, and measured calcium isotope levels…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking programmes of research to better understand current and potential impacts of Corbicula fluminea on water chemistry in New Zealand. The research involves…

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Question 2969 (2026)

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    What genetic testing, if any, has been undertaken in waterways adjacent to, or near, known Corbicula fluminea infestations, including sampling locations, dates of sampling, and detection thresholds?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that environmental DNA surveillance for Corbicula fluminea has been undertaken in high-risk waterbodies adjacent to known incursions and that no Corbicula fluminea has been found to date. Sampling has been undertaken in the…

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Question 2970 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What modelling or risk assessments, if any, have been conducted on the likelihood and estimated timeframe for Corbicula fluminea spreading to the Clutha or Waitaki river systems?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Cawthron Institute has published research on habitats in New Zealand that may be suitable locations for Corbicula fluminea to establish a population.

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Question 2975 (2026)

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    What analysis, if any, has been undertaken on the temporal spread of Corbicula fluminea since its initial detection, including evidence of any spread beyond the Waikato catchment?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that, after the initial detection, a delimitation survey was conducted along the Waikato River and Lake Taupo to determine the current range of Corbicula fluminea. Additionally, waterbodies throughout New Zealand that are…

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Question 2980 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Which confirmed water bodies have been detected with invasive gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) incursions in New Zealand, including approximate location, date of detection, and method of detection, by list?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Corbicula fluminea was first detected at Bob’s Landing in the Waikato River near Lake Karāpiro in May 2023, and is now found from Lake Maraetai to Tuakau. It was found in Lake Rotomanu, a small man-made lake in Taranaki,…

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Question 2982 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the April 2025 interim RIS on Highly Productive Land, that indicated that due to the distribution of LUC 3 land it "may not yield immediate housing benefits" and could be "disconnected from established…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Government’s Going for Housing Growth programme targets multiple system settings to improve housing affordability and productivity for New Zealanders. Restrictions on land-supply are one of a range of factors contributing to…

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2986, 2991, 2997 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What negative impact, if any, does the Minister expect the more flexible approach to the use of Land Use Capability Class 3 (LUC3) land to have on the long-term productivity of New Zealand’s agricultural sector, particularly in relation to…

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    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister of Agriculture

    What negative impact, if any, does the Minister expect the more flexible approach to the use of Land Use Capability Class 3 (LUC3) land to have on the long-term productivity of New Zealand’s agricultural sector, particularly in relation to…

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    Recorded target Mark Patterson, Minister for Rural Communities

    What negative impact, if any, does the Minister expect the more flexible approach to the use of Land Use Capability Class 3 (LUC3) land to have on the long-term productivity of New Zealand’s agricultural sector, particularly in relation to…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The amendment balances protecting our most valuable agricultural land whilst enabling more opportunities for urban development.

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Question 2992 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What contingency plans, if any, has NZTA put in place to maintain connectivity for East Cape communities and businesses while SH2 through the Waioweka Gorge remains closed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advises there is no suitable detour route for SH2 through the Gorge. It’s not possible to compile a contingency plan using local roads as these do not provide a connection between Opotiki and Gisborne.

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Question 2999 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total investment, if any, in the current financial year for improving resilience in the Waioweka Gorge section of SH2?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advises that the completed 2024 business case identified options between $70m and $200m, but investment decisions remain subject to funding approval.

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Question 3004 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on alternative freight routes instead of the SH2 between Gisborne and Whakatāne, including coastal shipping; if so, what options were presented?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received any advice or briefing papers on alternative options for freight routes. NZTA advises that while an earlier assessment considered an alternative land corridor, it was deemed not economical.

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Question 3006 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister commissioned any works to identify data gaps relating to land instability and transport resilience in the Waioweka Gorge; if so, what work and when?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No, I have not commissioned specific work of this nature.

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Question 3053 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he received any advice that links slash damage in communities to non-permanent exotic forestry activities; if so, on what dates?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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On 21 August 2025, I received advice on the Tasman Bay Woody Debris Assessment report.

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Question 3059 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister intend to review his decision regarding his declining of the Tairāwhiti Transition Programme Business Case?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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As stated to the Member in writing, the Member is wrong. No decision has been taken on this request from the Gisborne District Council and is currently under evaluation.

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Question 3068 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Regarding the current works to amend the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry, has he considered that ‘Gisborne District Council is particularly concerned that changes to regulation 6 could directly affect policy…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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Proposed changes to the NES-CF have been consulted on during a formal public consultation last year and all submissions received have been considered. We continue to work with councils and other stakeholders on how best to manage and…

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3073, 3074 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What percentage of Tairāwhiti’s land is classed as moderate to highly erosion-prone, and is also registered as non-permanent exotic forestry?

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    What, if any, percentage of Tairāwhiti’s landmass is classed as moderate to highly erosion-prone?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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Statistical information on land use within the Tairāwhiti area is available here: https://data-mpi.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/MPI::erosion-susceptibility-classification-march-2018-1/explore

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Question 3079 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister consider the submission of the Environmental Defence Society on the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme – Forestry Conversion) Bill that passed into law in 2025, where it was stated that ‘exempting LUC…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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All submissions were considered by the Environment Select Committee through the Select Committee process, and informed the report back to the House.

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Question 3080 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    Has the Minister considered the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report Alt-F Reset, specifically regarding his advice to ban clear-fell harvest in high risk areas, and ensure that forestry companies cover the costs of…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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To improve practice and better manage risks with harvest practices, the Government is updating the rules forestry companies must follow set out in the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF). One of the proposed…

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Question 3085 (2026)

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    How many meetings has he had with community groups or those representing the community in Tairāwhiti regarding forestry slash in Tairāwhiti since taking Office; if so, on what dates and what were the general subject matters?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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I refer the Member to my proactively released diary here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/search?f%5B0%5D=content_type_facet%3Aministerial_diary&f%5B1%5D=ministers%3A6804&f%5B2%5D=government_facet%3A6700