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Question 12838 (2026)

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    What contingency plans, if any, are in place to manage urgent gastroenterology cases in Palmerston North following the loss of specialist staff?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that an acute on-call roster is in place to maintain access to urgent endoscopy procedures. This is supported by resources across the Central region to ensure rosters remain filled.

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Question 12839 (2026)

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    What steps, if any, is Health New Zealand taking to ensure continuity of gastroenterology services for patients in the MidCentral region?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that MidCentral has an action plan in place to ensure the continuity of gastroenterology services for patients. This includes active recruitment; recruitment of locums; support from the wider regional and national teams, and…

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Question 12840 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the departure of the remaining gastroenterologists at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 12841 (2026)

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    What support, if any, is available to patients who must travel long distances for diagnostic imaging?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that as part of our Government's focus on putting patients back at the centre of our health system, the National Travel Assistance Scheme provides travel and accommodation support for patients when they are referred by a…

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Question 12842 (2026)

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    What monitoring, if any, is being undertaken by Health New Zealand regarding MRI wait times and regional disparities?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand monitors MRI wait times through district radiology data submissions to National Collections and the Radiology Health Data Platform. This enables oversight of district and regional performance and…

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Question 12843 (2026)

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    How many patients, if any, have been referred to Whanganui Hospital for MRI scans from other regions in the past 12 months?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 105 planned care patients have been referred to Whanganui Hospital from other districts in the past 12 months; 15 of these were from districts outside Central region.

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Question 12844 (2026)

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    What reports, if any, has the Minister received on MRI wait times across Health New Zealand regions since 1 January 2025, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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12878, 12880 (2026)

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    What steps, if any, is the Government taking to review mileage reimbursement settings for care and support workers?

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    What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to increasing the mileage reimbursement rate for care and support workers to align with the current IRD mileage rate of $1.17 per kilometre?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The Government is supporting home and community support workers by providing a 30 percent increase to their mileage rates to help offset rising fuel costs. The increase will remain in place for up to 12 months, or until the price of 91…

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Question 12881 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether the current mileage reimbursement rate for care and support workers is sufficient to cover average fuel costs?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 12882 (2026)

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    What steps, if any, are being taken to ensure pay equity for midwives across all regions?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that in 2023, Health New Zealand reached a national pay equity settlement with the Midwifery Employee Representation & Advisory Service and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation. This covered midwives employed by Health NZ in…

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Question 12884 (2026)

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    What steps, if any, is the Government taking in response to the High Court finding of discrimination in midwives’ pay?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Attorney-General has appealed this decision.

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Question 12886 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the recent High Court ruling that the Crown breached its agreement with midwives?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 12887 (2026)

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    What support, if any, is available for disabled people, kaumātua, or low income whānau who cannot afford transport to medical appointments?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) offers a range of payments that may be able to assist with transport costs to medical appointments: • Disability Allowance…

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12888, 12891 (2026)

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    What assessments, if any, have been completed on the impact of fuel prices on healthcare access in regional and rural communities?

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    What steps, if any, is the Government taking to support patients who cannot afford travel to medical appointments?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The Government has announced cost of living support for families struggling with the rising fuel costs. From 7 April, around 143,000 families with children will receive an extra $50 per week through a boost to the in-work tax credit, with…

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Question 12893 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact of transport costs on access to primary healthcare?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 12897 (2026)

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    How many pharmacy closures, if any, have been reported in the country in the past 12 months?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand holds contracts with just over 1,000 community pharmacies throughout New Zealand. I am further advised that while pharmacies do not report closures to Health NZ, available data suggests that the number…

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Question 12898 (2026)

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    What contingency plans, if any, are in place to ensure continuity of medicine access in regions experiencing pharmacy closures?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand is monitoring the provision of services, on a regional and district level, and considering what additional support may be required.

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Question 12899 (2026)

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    What reports, if any, has the Minister received on delays in prescription dispensing in Whanganui due to workforce shortages?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 12900 (2026)

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    What steps, if any, is the Government taking to address pharmacist workforce shortages in Whanganui and surrounding districts?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that several initiatives designed to bolster the community pharmacy sector are underway. These initiatives include allowing pharmacists who emigrate from overseas to apply for a Residence Class visa by adding the role the…

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Question 12901 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact of pharmacist shortages on access to medicines in rural areas, listed by region?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 12902 (2026)

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    How many pharmacist vacancies, if any, have been reported in the Whanganui region in the past 12 months?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand does not employ community pharmacists directly; nor does it monitor individual pharmacist vacancies.

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Question 11805 (2026)

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    What modelling, if any, did the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment undertake before announcing harmonisation of fuel specifications with Australia, specifically regarding how many additional fuel shipments this change was…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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MBIE did not do any modelling as it is not possible to specifically quantify the impact using modelling. The main benefit is to increase optionality for fuel importers at minimal cost and risk.

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Question 11810 (2026)

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    What is the combined volume, in litres, of all contractually confirmed fuel tanker shipments destined for New Zealand for the months of May 2026 and June 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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MBIE does not receive information on contractual arrangements of the importing oil companies with their suppliers for fuel tanker shipments for those months across all fuel suppliers. Information on the status of future fuel shipments is…

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Question 11812 (2026)

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    How many fuel tanker shipments, if any, destined for New Zealand are contractually confirmed—not projected or expected—for delivery in May 2026 and June 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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MBIE does not receive information on contractual arrangements of the importing oil companies with their suppliers for fuel tanker shipments for those months across all fuel suppliers. Information on the status of future fuel shipments is…

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Question 11814 (2026)

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    On what date, did the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment first advise the Minister, if at all, that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz posed a material risk to New Zealand's diesel supply?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The conflict began on Saturday evening, 28 February 2026 (NZT) and advice was provided almost immediately. MBIE monitored developments as they emerged and provided me with an initial briefing on Sunday, 1 March 2026, advising that…

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Question 11304 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6182, are projects involving seabed minerals, marine mineral sands, or vanadium titanomagnetite eligible for funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund; if so, what is the application process?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information on the Regional Infrastructure Fund’s (RIF) eligibility, application process and location criteria can be found on the Grow Regions website: www.growregions.govt.nz/new-funding/regional-infrastructure-fund/.

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Question 11305 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6182 has Trans-Tasman Resources or Manuka Resources expressed interested in, or applied for, the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information regarding applications, and their status is commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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Question 11307 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6178 has the Minister sought or received any briefings from agencies regarding provisional or in-principal approvals for marine mineral projects, if so, on what dates?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 11308 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6186 did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd advocate for seabed minerals or vanadium titanomagnetite to be included in the Critical Minerals List, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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In response to Wood Mackenzie's survey to inform the mineral longlisting phase of the New Zealand Draft Critical Minerals List development, Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) identified a variety of minerals including iron, titanium and…

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Question 11309 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6186 what specific input did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd provide in its 28 June 2024 submission?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Of the 95 minerals listed in the Wood Mackenzie survey, Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd identified 67 as essential to New Zealand; 74 as holding potential for production increases; and 11 as having existing production in New Zealand. TTR…

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Question 11310 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6186 which iwi, hapū, and Māori experts, if any, were included in the 58 stakeholders contacted?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Iwi, hapū, and Māori experts were not included among the 58 stakeholders contacted by Wood Mackenzie to gather information to enable a quantitative supply risk assessment during the development of the Draft Critical Mineral List. The…

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Question 11311 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6184, what correspondence, if any, has the Minister or his office received or sent to Trans-Tasman Resource Limited since 1 January 2024, on what date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Staff in my office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is…

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Question 11312 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6184 what feedback did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd provide and how was it incorporated in the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) did not submit on the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill through the Select Committee process. MBIE sought and received feedback from TTR Ltd on proposed amendments to the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill.…

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Question 11313 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6184 were any iwi, hapū, or Māori environmental organisations provided the same access to draft policy documents, if not, why not?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Neither Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) nor iwi, hapū, or Māori environmental organisations were provided with draft policy documents. Separate online hui were held with TTR Ltd, offshore wind developers, and representatives of…

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Question 11314 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6184 what specific documents, draft materials, or policy proposals were shared with Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd, if at all, and on what dates?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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No documents or draft materials were shared with Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd). Policy proposals relating to proposed amendments to the Bill (see reply 11312 (2026)) were described to and discussed with TTR Ltd on 19/08/25 and…

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Question 11315 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6180 has the Minister received any advice on funding mechanisms that could indirectly support seabed mining feasibility work, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 11317 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 6180, are any other government funds, including the Regional Infrastructure Fund or fast-track related funds, if at all, available for baseline environmental studies, plume modelling, or offshore exploration surveys?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Public research institutions are funded to improve our understanding of New Zealand’s oceans and seafloor through mechanisms such as the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Endeavour Fund and Research Programmes funding. I am…

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Question 8879 (2026)

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    Which iwi, hapū, or Māori organisations have been engaged in the development of the National Fuel Plan and wider fuel-crisis response planning, if none, why not, and when will the Government undertake meaningful engagement with Māori…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The 2024 updated National Fuel Plan was developed over 12 months in collaboration between MBIE, NEMA, fuel companies, industry stakeholders, government agencies, local government and CDEM Groups. It was published in April 2024. Engagement…

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Question 9027 (2026)

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    How does the Minister reconcile, if at all, the allocation of an $80 million fund to support extractive industries with the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi to actively protect taonga, including coastal ecosystems and…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Investments made through the Regional Infrastructure Fund’s $80 million critical minerals allocation are subject to the same statutory and regulatory requirements as all extractive and mining activities, including the Crown’s obligations…

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Question 9028 (2026)

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    What measures, if any, have been implemented to ensure that companies previously declined consents by the courts or the EPA - including Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd - are not using the $80 million fund as a back-door pathway to re-enter the…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) application process does not affect decisions of the courts or the Environmental Protection Authority. All RIF projects must demonstrate a credible pathway to obtaining required consents.

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Question 6177 (2026)

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    What legal advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether the Fast-track Approvals Act could override or weaken the judicial findings that led to the decline of Trans-Tasman Resources seabed mining application?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Any legal advice received by me would be subject to legal privilege.

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Question 6178 (2026)

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    Has any provisional or in-principal approval been granted for marine mineral projects?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Information on the status of permits and consents is held by the administering bodies, including the Department of Conservation, the Environmental Protection Authority, Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, and local and regional…

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Question 6179 (2026)

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    Have any funding applications been received from Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd, if so, what for?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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There is no funding available under the Resources portfolio for mining projects.

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Question 6180 (2026)

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    Is funding available for baseline environmental studies, sediment plume modelling, offshore exploration surveys, vessel procurement or retrofitting, port infrastructure upgrades and consenting preparation work?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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There is no funding available under the Resources portfolio for these activities in general. Funding is available under this portfolio for the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to complete environmental monitoring related to…

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Question 6181 (2026)

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    Has the Minister considered amendments to regulatory thresholds, environmental standards, or panel criteria that would affect seabed mining applications?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I have been consulted in my capacity as Minister for Resources on amendments to the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement and resource management reforms broadly by the Minister Responsible for Resource Management Reform.

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Question 6182 (2026)

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    Can funding or support under the Minerals Strategy be used for marine mineral extraction projects?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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There is no funding available under the Resources portfolio for marine mineral extraction projects under the Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040. The Government has ring-fenced $80 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF)…

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Question 6183 (2026)

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    Following Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd withdrawal of the Fast-track application has the Minister discussed relodgement options with the companies' representatives?

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Hon Shane Jones

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No.

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Question 6184 (2026)

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    Were any draft policy documents shared with Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd since 1 January 2024, if yes, title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

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Officials consulted Trans-Tasman Resources Limited on the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill by email and through a number of in-person meetings.

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    Did officials receive submissions, papers, or technical briefings from Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd relating to marine mineral sands or vanadium titanomagnetite, if yes, title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

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Officials received one letter from Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) - TTR Letter to Minister of Energy 19 March 2025. TTR Ltd was one of 58 stakeholders contacted by Wood Mackenzie to provide input during the mineral longlisting phase…

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    Was Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd consulted during the development of the Government's Critical Minerals Strategy or Critical Minerals List, if so, what dates?

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Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) was one of 58 stakeholders contacted in June 2024 by Wood Mackenzie to provide input during the mineral longlisting phase of the New Zealand Critical Minerals List development. Wood Mackenzie received…