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Question 19442 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    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 11/05/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some of which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways…

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Question 19443 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What papers, if any, did the Associate Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11/05/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 19444 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Associate Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 11/05/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 11 May 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 14/05/2026: Final…

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Question 19445 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11/05/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Question 19446 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    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 11/05/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 11 May 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 11/05/2026: 26-BRF-01139 - Overview of waste legislation amendments 11/05/2026:…

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Question 19447 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11/05/2026, 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 19448 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    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 11/05/2026, by title and date?

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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 19449 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 18564 (2026), can the Minister provide an example of a catchment group that has publicly shared water quality data illustrating that it has improved "water quality... in their local communities", as per his statement?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In the Amuri Basin, catchment groups have used water testing and historical data to assess mitigation actions and to track changes in water quality across 13 sub-catchments. Further information can be found on Ecan's website at:…

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Question 19450 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 18564 (2026), what specific evidence is the Minister considering when he says that "Farmer-led catchment groups are already improving water quality and land management in their local communities"?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I have met with many catchment groups across the country who have shown me the work they are doing to improve the knowledge and implementation of sustainable practices among their community. One example is the Pomahaka catchment groups…

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Question 19480 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 17387 (2026), in which the Minister said "The Government consulted on proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry between May and July 2025. Final policy proposals are under…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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There are no further changes to the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry.

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Question 19489 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    In relation to Reply 18581 (2026), has the Minister received any wider advice on the risk of nitrates to the public in private water supplies, such as across the Canterbury and Southland regions, beyond the localised incident related to…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai has informed the Minister of public and media interest in nitrates in drinking water including: • the low incidences of Maximum Acceptable Value exceedances of nitrate in New Zealand in public…

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18843, 19233 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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    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 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    19233

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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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 4 May 2026. • Meeting with Taupō District…

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18844, 19309 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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    18844 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I took two papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 4 May 2026: 4/05/26: Updating RMA National Direction: National Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture and Commercial…

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18845, 19216 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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    18845 (matches this search)

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    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 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    19216

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following documents in the week beginning 4 May 2026: 7/05/2026: Final RMA Reform, Environment and Climate Change Weekly Updates week ending 8 May 2026. 5/05/2026:…

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18848, 19352 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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    18848 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    19352

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 4 May 2026: 04/05/26 26-CAB-00585: Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review – HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills: Approval…

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18849, 19259 (2026)

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    18849 (matches this search)

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    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 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    19259

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 4 May 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 4/05/26: 26-BRF-01099: Responding to the Environmental Protection Authority's draft…

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Question 18842 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None

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Question 18846 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 04/05/2026.

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Question 18847 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    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 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some of which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways…

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Question 18850 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 04/05/2026, 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 18851 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    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 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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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 18563 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Which partners and stakeholders, if any, did the Minister send emails to about the Planning Bill & Natural Environment Bill after the "lock-up" Budget-style briefing on the Bills when they were introduced to parliament, as suggested by the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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On 9 December 2025, Under-Secretary Court and I wrote to a number of organisations and entities about the introduction of the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill. I refer the Member to the attached list of the groups that…

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Question 18564 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the Minister's intention for the role of catchment groups in the new farm plan system?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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Freshwater farm plans will be a key tool within the new planning system, helping farmers identify environmental risks on their farm and then plan practical actions to manage these. Farmer-led catchment groups are already improving water…

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Question 18568 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the role of the Resource Management Reform Expert Advisory Group?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Resource Management Reform Expert Advisory Group was established in September 2024 and delivered the Expert Advisory Group report with 21 key recommendations for reforming the Resource Management Act 1991.

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Question 18572 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What briefings, if any, has the Associate Minister received, in his role as Associate Minister, on the risk of nitrate contamination to rural communities in Southland, following the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in…

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 18573 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, if any, has the Associate Minister received on the risk of nitrate contamination to rural communities in Southland, following the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the response for WPQ 16438 (2026).

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Question 18574 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact of climate change on the occurrence of drinking water notices, such as do not drink and boil water notices?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai has not provided advice to the Minister on this area.

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Question 18581 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from Taumata Arowai on the risk of elevated nitrates in water to households on private drinking water supplies?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In 2024, following the elevated nitrate levels in source water in the Lower Waihao rural water supply, the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai informed the Minister of the assurance sought from Waimate District Council that it had…

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Question 18582 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What has Taumata Arowai found in reviewing the first full year of council reporting against wastewater environmental performance measures, as mentioned in the Q2 2025/26 report?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In July, the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai will publish the first full year of reporting against the wastewater measures in the Network Environmental Performance Report for 2024/2025. The Report will provide national-level…

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Question 18583 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What progress has been made in the last month on addressing the ongoing contamination of school drinking water supplies?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai is monitoring the progress of the Ministry of Education’s drinking water safety upgrade programme in schools. The Authority receives updates from the Ministry of Education on work underway. The…

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Question 18585 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has Taumata Arowai identified shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in any drinking water supplies other than the campground drinking water at the Hanmer Springs Forest Camp in September 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No. The type of E. coli (e.g. STEC) would typically only be tested for when there is an outbreak of illness to determine the potential source of the outbreak.

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Question 18586 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    When, if at all, does the Minister expect to publicly consult on the "further tranche of wastewater standards to strengthen national consistency and deliver ongoing efficiency and cost benefits", as mentioned in the Taumata Arowai…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Public consultation on Tranche 2 of the wastewater standards is currently scheduled for the second half of 2026.

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Question 18587 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    When does the Minister expect the "Work... already underway on a further tranche of wastewater standards to strengthen national consistency and deliver ongoing efficiency and cost benefits" to be completed, as mentioned in the Taumata…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Subject to Cabinet decision-making and public consultation, Tranche 2 of the wastewater standards are scheduled to be completed by mid-2027.

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18588, 18589 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What will be regulated by the "further tranche of wastewater standards" mentioned in the Taumata Arowai Quarterly Performance Report Q2 2025/26 1 October - 31 December 2025?

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    What is covered by the "Work... already underway on a further tranche of wastewater standards to strengthen national consistency and deliver ongoing efficiency and cost benefits", as mentioned in the Taumata Arowai Quarterly Performance…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The proposals for Tranche 2 of the wastewater standards are under development and will be considered by Cabinet ahead of public consultation.

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Question 18080 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or other documents, if any, has the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries received from the Ministry for Primary Industries that suggest the current "electronic monitoring equipment" (such as the suite of…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have received the below: • B24-0477 – Title withheld (26 July 2024) • B25-0186 – Options for on-board camera proposals (17 June 2025) • B24-0023 – Overview of the rollout of on-board cameras on commercial fishing vessels (9 February 2024)

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Question 18081 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or other documents, if any, has the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries received from the Ministry for Primary Industries regarding the recommendations of the 2020 report into Bullying and Harassment of…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have received no advice, briefings, reports, or other documents from the Ministry for Primary Industries regarding the 2020 report into Bullying and Harassment of Fisheries Observers and Fisheries Observer Supervisors.

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Question 18082 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or other documents, if any, has the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries received from the Ministry for Primary Industries regarding the decision not to align legal protections for fisheries observers with…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 18025 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the timeline to deliver the New Zealand Flood Map be impacted or delayed by the merger of the Ministry for the Environment into the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No.

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Question 18042 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has she sought advice on the reputational risk to New Zealand's 100% Pure tourism brand of the proposed Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project and associated permanent tailings dam?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 18044 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the Minister's opinion of the risk of the proposed Bendigo-Ophior Gold Project and its associated permanent tailings dam, to the 'Southern Way' campaign to attract tourists to Central Otago's outstanding landscapes, clean rivers,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As this application is currently under consideration under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act) consideration of the application by an expert panel with the relevant skills and experience is now well underway. Neither the Minister…

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Question 18045 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister believe that if the tailings dam associated with the proposed Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project contaminates waterways crossing private farmland and/or vineyard properties downstream, those landowners should have a clear and…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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The Fast-track Approvals Act 2025 does not change the underlying basis of the regulatory frameworks for which it is issuing consents/approvals. The ability of a private landowner to seek compensation through civil proceedings is not…

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Question 18046 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    In the Minister of Economic Growth's comments to the Bendigo-Ophir fast-track panel dated 30 March 2026, what specific assumptions, if any, did she make regarding: (a) the gold price over the mine's life; (b) the proportion of revenue and…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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All comments and assumptions are based on the economic assessment provided by the applicant. The specific assumptions included in the application can be viewed in the economic assessment provided by the applicant:…

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Question 18047 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Who does the Minister believe should pay for the ongoing management and mitigation of any tailings storage facility associated with Matakanui Gold Ltd's mining projects, after their 30-year mining permit expires?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The party who is legally responsible for any tailings storage facility should bear responsibility for its ongoing management and mitigation.

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Question 18048 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    In her comments to the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project fast-track panel dated 30 March 2026, did the Minister of Economic Growth draw on any independent Treasury or Crown analysis of the project's economic benefits — or did she rely solely on…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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All comments are based on the economic assessment provided by the applicant.

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Question 18049 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister think that any economic benefits of activities and industries in the vicinity of the Bendigo–Ophir Gold Project are at risk from the project?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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That is a matter the expert panel are currently considering.

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Question 18050 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister commissioned or received any analysis of the damage that a failure of a tailings dam associated with the proposed Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project would do to the existing commercial and business activities in the area?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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No.

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Question 17863 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What fast-track projects was the Minister invited to comment on in the document "Opportunities for the Minister for the Environment to comment on fast-track applications – Week of 13 April 2026"

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I was invited to comment on the following projects: SL1 Houchens Development Hananui Aquaculture Project Stella Passage Development – Stage 1

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    What would have been achieved by making amendments to the Water Services Act 2021, short-term consequential amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), and amendments through the reform of the RMA?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No amendments were made to the Water Services Act 2021 or as short term consequential amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 as these powers are currently held by the Environmental Protection Authority. Any such amendments would…

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    What are the legislative priorities listed in the document "Min for Environment legislative priorities for rest of parliamentary term 2026"?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I intend to progress a range of legislative priorities during 2026. As outlined in paragraph 7.9 of the Cabinet Manual, the legislation programme, including legislative priorities for Ministerial portfolios, is confidential.

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Question 17866 (2026)

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    Do cargo ships and cruise ships re-fuel in New Zealand?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Yes. Cargo ships and cruise ships refuel in New Zealand, although many of them choose to refuel overseas rather than in New Zealand.