Skip to main content

Written questions

Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.

Filters
Asked by Lan Pham · List MP · Green Party
Minister All Ministers
Portfolio All portfolios
Question published between

Dates refer to when the question was published, and are inclusive.

Clear all filters

Showing 451 to 500 of 918 written question sets.

Answered

Question 27635 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 20281 (2026), was either of the pieces of correspondence from Irrigation NZ specifically addressed to the Minister, or were they newsletters or updates the Minister received, which others may have also received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Both pieces of correspondence may have been received by others.

Answered

Question 27649 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19980 (2026), does this mean that, in 2025, 39% of dairy farms did not comply with Clause 36 of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

Although 39% did not comply with the Clause 36 requirement to report their nitrogen use, this does not mean that 39% breached the nitrogen application limit.

Answered

27661, 27662, 27670 (2026)

Questions published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 27661 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19978 (2026), was the feedback summarised in the document 'BRF-6705: Briefing: Freshwater: Summary of consultation feedback, with recommendations and next steps' supportive or critical of the Government's proposed option to…

  • 27662 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19978 (2026), was the feedback summarised in the document 'BRF-6705: Briefing: Freshwater: Summary of consultation feedback, with recommendations and next steps' generally supportive or critical of the Government's…

  • 27670 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19978 (2026), when was the "exposure draft" written that is referred to in the title of document 'BRF-6929: Briefing: Freshwater national direction: Exposure draft and consultation'?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

I am unable to comment on this briefing, as the advice is currently under active consideration.

Answered

Question 27664 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19978 (2026), does the Minister intend to release a new "exposure draft" of freshwater national direction, or is the reference in the title of document 'BRF-6929: Briefing: Freshwater national direction: Exposure draft and…

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform's response to written parliamentary question 27947 (2026).

Answered

Question 27676 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 20185 (2026), what is the "Wild Animal Information Management System"?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The Wild Animal Information Management System (WAIMS) is intended to support the management of introduced wild and feral animals across New Zealand. It will consolidate data and information for management use, improve national visibility…

Answered

Question 27681 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19718 (2026), what process was used to select invitees for the briefing about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

Invitees were selected to include representatives across a broad range of interested stakeholder groups and sectors, as well as central and local government, eNGOs, planning system participants and users, Māori leaders and media. The…

Answered

Question 27685 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19720 (2026), what process was used to select recipients for the Ministry for the Environment's letter about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

The recipients of the letters were selected from key groups and individuals that the Ministry for the Environment has relationships and regular engagement with. This list included representatives across a broad range of interested…

Answered

Question 27687 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19720 (2026), why did the Ministry for the Environment not write to Environmental Law Initiative about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with the Environmental Law Initiative, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. Engagement was based on current…

Answered

Question 27688 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19720 (2026), why did the Ministry for the Environment not write to Greenpeace about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with Greenpeace, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. Engagement was based on current relationships held by…

Answered

Question 27693 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19718 (2026), why was Environmental Law Initiative not invited to the briefing Natural Environment and Planning Bills when they were introduced to Parliament in December 2025, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with the Environmental Law Initiative, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. The invitee list was based on…

Answered

Question 27695 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19718 (2026), why was Greenpeace not invited to the briefing Natural Environment and Planning Bills when they were introduced to Parliament in December 2025, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the Environmental…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with Greenpeace, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. The invitee list was based on current relationships…

Corrected reply

Question 27721 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 20047 (2026), does the Minister accept that the requirement to provide a 35-year period for a resource consent for an activity that meets the requirements of a wastewater environmental performance, which he cites as the…

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

Corrected reply: No. The 35-year consent period for activities that meet the relevant wastewater environmental performance requirements was already provided for in clause 277 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and…

Answered

Question 25762 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What advice did the Minister receive, if any, from public health agencies or advisors on the public health implications of section 89(1) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43), which…

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

All advice about the policy development of section 89(1) was received in relation to the Local Government (Water Services) Bill. The Bill was split into two Acts at the Committee of the whole House, which created the Local Government…

Answered

Question 25763 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive from public health agencies and/or advisors on section 80(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025, which introduced a requirement to the Resource…

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

All advice about the policy development of section 80(2) was received in relation to the Local Government (Water Services) Bill. The Bill was split into two Acts at the Committee of the whole House, which created the Local Government…

Corrected reply

Question 25764 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Following Reply 19449 (2026), what specific evidence - such as a measure of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen trending downwards - is the Minister aware of that shows catchment groups in the Amuri Basin are improving water quality?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

Corrected reply: The Amuri Basin Future Farming project has supported the construction of several wetlands within the Amuri Basin. Testing has shown a reduction of between 65% and 99% of nitrate concentrations in the water passing through…

Answered

20177, 20672 (2026)

Questions published
See individual question dates
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Questions

  • Asked by

    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    20177 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 18/05/2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    20672

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 18 May 2026 • Talking points and goatskin for…

Answered

20178, 20756 (2026)

Questions published
See individual question dates
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Questions

  • Asked by

    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    20178 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18/05/2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    20756

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

None.

Answered

20179, 20632 (2026)

Questions published
See individual question dates
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Questions

  • Asked by

    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    20179 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 18/05/2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    20632

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following papers during the week beginning 18 May 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 18/05/2026: 26-BRF-01190: Meeting Note - Meeting with EDS to discuss the…

Answered

20181, 20848 (2026)

Questions published
See individual question dates
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Questions

  • Asked by

    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    20181 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18/05/2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    20848

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026: 18/05/2026: 26-CAB-00762 - Resource Management (Freshwater Farm Plans) Amendment Regulations 2026

Answered

20183, 20702 (2026)

Questions published
See individual question dates
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Questions

  • Asked by

    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    20183 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 18/05/2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    20702

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following briefings during the week beginning 18 May 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 18/05/2026: 26-BRF-01255 - Meeting with Recycling Leadership Forum Chair 20 May…

Answered

Question 20555 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Has the Minister received the "consolidated overview of funding requests from local authorities and iwi" that officials were working on following recent severe weather events, as noted in 'Appendix 1: Additional talking points' to the 12…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

The consolidated overview of funding requests from local authorities and iwi following recent severe weather events, as noted in 'Appendix 1: Additional talking points' to the 12 March 2026 briefing 26-BRF-00516: Meeting With Gisborne…

Answered

Question 20573 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Has work on the 'New Zealand Flood Map' started yet?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Yes

Answered

Question 20574 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Why did the Minister state in a press release on 16 October 2025 that "Work is underway" on the New Zealand Flood Map, when the 'Climate Weekly Update' produced by the Ministry for the Environment and dated the week ending 13 March 2026…

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I do not agree that the report states that no work has commenced on the flood map. That report references a particular phase of work on the flood map. I note for the member that phase sits alongside other work, including the procurement…

Answered

20176, 20316 (2026)

Questions published
See individual question dates
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Questions

  • Asked by

    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    20176 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18/05/2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    20316

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

None.

Answered

Question 20223 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    When will the Minister be releasing his diary for April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2026-06/Hon%20Todd%20McClay%20-%20April%202026.pdf

Answered

Question 20224 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    When will the Minister be releasing his diary for March 2026?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2026-06/Hon%20Todd%20McClay%20-%20March%202026.pdf

Answered

Question 20228 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    When will the Minister be releasing his diary for February 2026?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2026-06/Hon%20Todd%20McClay%20-%20February%202026_0.pdf

Answered

Question 20229 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Is the Minister for the Environment aware of which officials, if any, Irrigation NZ referring to in its 22 May newsletter, which states that "While the RM Reform process may seem relatively quiet for our members, IrrigationNZ remains…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform’s response to 20234 (2026).

Answered

Question 20230 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Which farming and irrigation sector bodies, if any, are engaged with the Minister responsible for RMA in regard to the Natural Environment and Planning Bills?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I ran an agriculture and horticulture sector workshop on 18 March 2026. Representatives from Horticulture NZ, Irrigation NZ, Federated Farmers, Dairy NZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, and Fonterra were in attendance.

Answered

Question 20234 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Which officials, if any, are engaging with Irrigation NZ regarding the RMA reform process?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

Officials from the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry for Primary Industries are engaging with Irrigation NZ on resource management reform.

Answered

Question 20237 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Has the Minister requested or directed any amendment papers to be drafted to make changes to the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No. Any decisions on potential amendments will be considered once the Government has reviewed the Bills after they are reported back.

Answered

Question 20238 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with industry bodies representing farmers about the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. I invite the Member to access it here:…

Answered

Question 20242 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Te Uru Kahika regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I have not had any specific engagement with Te Uru Kahika while the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill have been at Select Committee.

Answered

Question 20243 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Local Government NZ (LGNZ) regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

On 17 December, I received a letter from LGNZ regarding submission timeframes for the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill. I attended the LGNZ Metro Sector meeting on 25 February and the LGNZ Rural & Provincial Conference on 14…

Answered

Question 20244 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I have not had any engagement with the Environmental Law Initiative while the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill have been at Select Committee.

Answered

Question 20245 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Greenpeace regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I have not had any specific engagement with Greenpeace while the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill have been at Select Committee. However, representatives from Greenpeace were present at a meeting which I attended on 28 April…

Answered

Question 20248 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Forest & Bird regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I have not had any specific engagement with Forest & Bird while the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill have been at Select Committee. However, representatives from Forest & Bird were present at a meeting which I attended on 28…

Answered

Question 20249 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Beef & Lamb NZ regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I met with representatives from Beef & Lamb NZ on 18 December 2025 to discuss Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill. Representatives from Beef & Lamb NZ also attended an agriculture and horticulture sector workshop I held on the…

Answered

Question 20250 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with the Environmental Defence Society regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I met with the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) on 20 May 2026 to discuss the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill. EDS also wrote to me on 2 March 2026 and 21 April 2026 regarding the Bills. Representatives from EDS were present…

Answered

Question 20251 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Groundswell regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I met with representatives from Groundswell on 29 May 2026 to discuss the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill. Groundswell have also written to me on 15 April and 11 May 2026 regarding the Bills.

Answered

Question 20256 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Federated Farmers regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

Representatives from Federated Farmers attended the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop I held on the Natural Environment Bill on 18 March 2026.

Answered

Question 20257 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Fonterra regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

Representatives from Fonterra attended the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop I held on the Natural Environment Bill on 18 March 2026.

Answered

Question 20258 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with Dairy NZ regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

Representatives from Dairy NZ attended the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop I held on the Natural Environment Bill on 18 March 2026.

Answered

Question 20259 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with IrrigationNZ regarding the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill while the Bills have been at Select Committee?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

Representatives from IrrigationNZ attended the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop I held on the Natural Environment Bill on 18 March 2026.

Answered

Question 20262 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Is the Minister for RMA Reform aware of whatever engagement Irrigation NZ is referring to in its 22 May newsletter, which states that "While the RM Reform process may seem relatively quiet for our members, IrrigationNZ remains heavily…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I am aware that the Ministry for the Environment held a meeting with Irrigation NZ on 3 December 2025 as part of a series of pre-introduction meetings with the agriculture and horticulture sector, and I ran a sector workshop on 18 March…

Answered

Question 20263 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Is the Minister aware of whatever engagement Irrigation NZ is referring to in its 22 May newsletter, which states that "While the RM Reform process may seem relatively quiet for our members, IrrigationNZ remains heavily engaged in…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform’s response to WPQ 20262 (2026).

Answered

Question 20264 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Does the Associate Minister support calls from Irrigation NZ for a Minister for Water?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister for Agriculture with delegation for water storage and resilience I am happy to work with IrrigationNZ and other sector organisations in this space.

Answered

20265, 20269 (2026)

Questions published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 20265 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister support calls from Irrigation NZ for a Minister for Water?

  • 20269 (matches this search)

    Is the Minister for the Environment aware of calls from Irrigation NZ for a Minister for Water?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

I am not aware of this call from Irrigation NZ and I have not seen the details of it.

Answered

Question 20270 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What meetings has the Associate Minister had, if any, with Irrigation NZ, since taking a position as Associate Minister?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I have not met with Irrigation NZ since becoming Associate Minister for Agriculture.

Answered

Question 20271 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Is the Minister aware of calls from Irrigation NZ for a Minister for Water?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Yes, I am aware.