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Question 7572 (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 02/03/2026, 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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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 2 March 2026: • APH talking points - Crown…

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Question 7573 (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 02/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 7574 (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 02/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 7591 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What was the nature of the advice provided by Treasury, if there was any, about the impacts of preventing water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 7596 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice (if any), listed by title and date, was provided by Treasury about the impacts of preventing water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 7607 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Why did the Minister decide to prevent water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I refer the member to information that was considered in my policy decisions, and those decisions taken by Finance and Expenditure Select Committee in its consideration of the Local Government (Water services) Bill set out in the table…

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Question 7611 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What was the nature of the advice received by the Minister, if there was any, about the impacts of preventing water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 7607 (2026)

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Question 7616 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice (if any), listed by title and date, was provided to the Minister about the impacts of preventing water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 7607 (2026)

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7384, 7385, 7386 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Is there an active application being considered to provide funding to the 'Waitaha Hydo' project under the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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    How much money, if any, has the 'Waitaha Hydro' project applied for under the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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    How much money, if any, has the 'Waitaha Hydro' Fast-track project been granted from 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 7313 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, did the Ministry for Primary Industries produce on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill, listed by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 7314 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, did the Ministry produce on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill, listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (the Ministry) did not produce any advice on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill, as policy responsibility for the Bill sat with the…

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Question 7315 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, did the Ministry produce on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill, listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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None

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Question 7316 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, did the Ministry for the Environment produce on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Ministry for the Environment has produced the following documents on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill: 25/11/2025: BRF-6647: Briefing: Environment Act 1986 settings…

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6208, 6915 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    6208 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    6915

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 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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None.

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6210, 7039 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    6210 (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 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    7039

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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 23 February 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 advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 23/02/2026: Ministry for the Environment: 23/02/2026: 26-BRF-00430:…

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6214, 6834 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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    6214 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    6834

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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6215, 6988 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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    6215 (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 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    6988

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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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings and aides-memoire in the week beginning 23/02/2026: Ministry for the Environment: 25/02/2026: 26-BRF-00026: Briefing: Delegated…

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6219, 6798 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

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    6219 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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On 23 February, the paper titled ‘Biosecurity (Import Levies and Commercial Vessel Levy) Order 2026 and Customs and Excise (Goods Management Levies) Amendment Order 2026’ was considered by Cabinet.

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Question 6292 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Does the Minister believe that capping rates may increase the Crown’s long-term fiscal liability for severe weather events, which in recent years have cost Aotearoa billions of dollars, by forcing councils to defer climate adaptation…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No

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Question 6192 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How much money from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, has been allocated to the Klondyke Storage project?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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None. The application was approved for funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund, however, the applicant subsequently decided to withdraw their request.

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Question 6193 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What is the name and nature of each active plan change (i.e., where a decision has not yet been listed on the MfE website) being applied for progression by a Regional Council or Unitary Authority under the Government's 'Plan Stop' policy,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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There are seven plan changes where Regional Councils or Unitary Authorities have applied for an exemption from Plan Stop. One (PC81) is on hold while an alternative planning pathway is explored. The plan changes are as follows: • PC81 -…

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Question 6194 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How much money from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, has been allocated to the Tukituki Water Security project?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the member to the Grow Regions website, which lists projects which have received funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund: https://www.growregions.govt.nz/established-funds/what-we-have-funded.

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Question 6196 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Which Regional Councils or Unitary Authorities, if any, have an active application (i.e., where a decision has not yet been listed on the MfE website) to progress a plan change under the Government's 'Plan Stop' policy?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The following Regional Councils and Unitary Authorities have active applications to progress plan changes: Auckland (helipads, sites and places of significance), Taranaki Region (Policy 43), Environment Canterbury (PC8), Gisborne District…

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Question 6202 (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 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week of 23 – 27 February 2026.

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Question 6203 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23/02/2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not record which of these are unable to be attended.

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Question 6204 (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 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Titles of all advice, including briefings, I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Stats NZ website here: https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/advice-for-the-minister-of-statistics/. I regularly request…

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Question 6205 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23/02/2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 6206 (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 23/02/2026, 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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- Publication of final information disclosure determination for water services (23 February 2026) - Brief: Wairarapa (23 February 2026) - Title withheld (24 February 2026) - Aide memoire to support Minister's meeting in Queenstown with…

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Question 6207 (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 23/02/2026, 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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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23/02/2026 in my capacity as Minister of Local Government.

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Question 6209 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23/02/2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…

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Question 6211 (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 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 23 February 2026.

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Question 6212 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23/02/2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 6213 (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 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · 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 which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways which…

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Question 6216 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23/02/2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as Minister for the Environment, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 23 February 2026: 25/02/2026: 5R Solutions - 5R Auckland Opening - Auckland 27/02/2026: Local…

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Question 6217 (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 23 February 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 6218 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 February 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 6224 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister intend that the nationally significant values of the Hauraki Gulf, as recognised in sections 7 and 8 of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000, will be retained and given effect under the new Natural Environment Bill and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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This is one of many pieces of legislation that intersects with the RMA and where cross-references will need to be updated to reflect the new Planning system. Officials will advise the Select Committee on these matters, as needed.

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Question 6225 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How does the Minister justify allocating significant responsibilities to regional councils under the Natural Environment and Planning Bills while they are being removed or restructured simultaneously under Local Government reform?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The proposal to simplify local government is designed to complement the changes to the planning system.

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Question 6227 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How does the Minister justify restructuring or removing regional councils while simultaneously assigning them significant functions under resource management reform?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Because the current model is not fit for purpose

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Question 6251 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 6257 (2026).

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Question 6252 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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As Minister for Resources I do not have ministerial responsibility for public perceptions of climate change.

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Question 6253 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Prime Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I agree that climate change is a significant environmental issue facing New Zealand.

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Question 6254 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders that were surveyed in the latest Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Yes. The Government is actively reducing emissions through measures such as strengthening the Emissions Trading Scheme, investing over $400 million to accelerate the development and commercialisation of emissions mitigation technologies in…

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Question 6256 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the Minister's response, if any, to the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater which shows that "approximately 1,530 people on private supplies and 13,632 on public groundwater supplies are served by…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Ministry of Health actively reviews the body of evidence relating to the health effects of nitrates in drinking water and provides public health advice to the Water Services Authority relating to the drinking water…

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Question 6257 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I believe there are many environmental issues that are facing New Zealand both relating to and not relating to climate change. As Minister, I consider all of these important.

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Question 6270 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 3993 (2026) from the Minister for Local Government, what actions, if any, has the Ministry for Education taken to address drinking water quality at the 45 schools where 'do not drink' notices were issued in 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education is assessing and upgrading all drinking water supply infrastructure at self-supplying schools. The Ministry also provides on-call water services guidance and support to assist schools to immediately mitigate water…

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Question 6271 (2026)

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    What is the Minister's response, if any, to the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater which shows that "approximately 1,530 people on private supplies and 13,632 on public groundwater supplies are served by…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not reviewed the report in the members question

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 6148 (2026), 6150 (2026)

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5710

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    How do assets for critical minerals projects, such as extraction infrastructure or mineral processing plants, meet investment eligibility for individual businesses under the Regional Infrastructure Fund, that businesses must have as a…

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5711

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    What specific types of critical minerals infrastructure, if any, are eligible for the ring-fenced funding for critical minerals in the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5712

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    Are research and development projects for critical minerals eligible for Regional Infrastructure Fund funding?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5716

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    Will applications to the Regional Infrastructure Fund for critical minerals projects only be considered for the West Coast, noting the West Coast is the only region that identified mineral extraction as a regional priority?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    6148 (matches this search)

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    Is it the Minister's intention that the recently "ring-fenced" $80 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund to develop and process domestic critical minerals resources is a one-off fund or an annual fund?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    6150 (matches this search)

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    What criteria are being used to assess applications to the recently "ring-fenced" $80 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund to develop and process domestic critical minerals resources?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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As the funding has been ring-fenced through the RIF, Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit will assess critical minerals investment proposals against the fund’s eligibility and location criteria. Information on the RIF’s…

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9 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 6147 (2026), 6149 (2026)

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5717

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    Have any applications to the Regional Infrastructure Fund been made by offshore operators for critical minerals projects?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5719

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    How many applications, if any, have been made to the Regional Infrastructure Fund for critical minerals projects?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5721

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    Have the Regional Infrastructure Fund applications for Taiko Critical Minerals or Westland Minerals Sands gone to, or been discussed by, Cabinet?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5722

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    Is the Westland Minerals Sands application to the Regional Infrastructure fund for a new project, or an existing operation?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5723

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    What is the status of the Westland Minerals Sands application to the Regional Infrastructure Fund, and when can a decision be expected on the application?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5724

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    What is the proposed regional location of Taiko Critical Minerals application to the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    5725

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    What is the status of the Taiko Critical Minerals application to the Regional Infrastructure Fund, and when can a decision be expected on the application?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    6147 (matches this search)

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    Which existing applications for the Regional Infrastructure Fund are being considered for funding under the recently "ring-fenced" $80 million portion to develop and process domestic critical minerals resources?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    6149 (matches this search)

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    Who, if anyone, has been invited to apply for funding under the recently "ring-fenced" $80 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund to develop and process domestic critical minerals resources?

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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 6130 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister accept the findings of the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater that "Monitoring data, land-use patterns, and established nitrogen cycling science all indicate that agriculture is the…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to Written Parliamentary Question 6172 (2026).