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Question 41069 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice, aide-memoires, or recommendations from officials, if any, did the Minister receive about his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Officials provided advice relevant to Amendment Paper 710 through briefings and in meetings. The key advice documents for Amendment Paper 710 were: • 25-BRF-00018 Advice on the Coastal Marine Area in the new planning system • 26-BRF-01543…

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Question 41070 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 36274 (2026), does the Minister consider the $47,902.16 spent to upgrade to the drinking water supply at Five Forks School to address nitrate in the water, as per Reply 38599 (2026) from the Minister of Education, to be…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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The matter raised in this written parliamentary question is not within my responsibility as Associate Agriculture Minister.

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Question 41071 (2026)

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with Minister for Agriculture Todd McClay about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I met with Hon Todd McClay, Hon Andrew Hoggard (as Associate Minister for the Environment), Under-Secretary Simon Court and officials on 29 July 2026 regarding changes relating to Freshwater Farm Plans which were given effect to through…

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Question 41072 (2026)

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with Environment Minister Nicola Grigg about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I have had no specific conversations with Hon Nicola Grigg regarding the contents of Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill prior to its introduction. On 28 July 2026, Minister Grigg along with other relevant portfolio…

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Question 41073 (2026)

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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On 28 July 2026, Hon Andrew Hoggard along with other relevant portfolio Ministers attended a meeting I held with representatives from the primary sector about the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill as reported back by the…

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Question 41074 (2026)

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with Under-Secretary Simon Court about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Under-Secretary Court and I meet and communicate regularly on matters relating to the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill as per our portfolio delegations. To identify and collate every meeting or communication that I have had with…

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Question 41075 (2026)

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with environmental Non-Government Organisations about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I met with and received correspondence from a range of stakeholders following the Environment Select Committee’s report back on the Natural Environment Bill, prior to making decisions on the changes made through Amendment Paper 710. This…

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Question 41076 (2026)

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with councils about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I met with and received correspondence from a range of stakeholders, including Councils, following the Environment Select Committee’s report back on the Natural Environment Bill, prior to making decisions on the changes made through…

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Question 41077 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with any group or individual representing the agricultural, horticultural, or viticultural industry about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I met with and received correspondence from a range of stakeholders following the Environment Select Committee’s report back on the Natural Environment Bill, prior to making decisions on the changes made through Amendment Paper 710. This…

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Question 41078 (2026)

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with Federated Farmers about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I met with and received correspondence from a range of stakeholders following the Environment Select Committee’s report back on the Natural Environment Bill, prior to making decisions on the changes made through Amendment Paper 710. This…

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Question 41079 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with any group, organisation, council, industry, business, or individual about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I met with and received correspondence from a range of stakeholders following the Environment Select Committee’s report back on the Natural Environment Bill, prior to making decisions on the changes made through Amendment Paper 710. To…

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Question 41080 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with any groups representing Māori, iwi, or hapū regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which he included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment paper No 710'?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Te Ohu Kaimoana wrote to me on 27 August 2026 expressing their support for the inclusion of clause 10B within the Natural Environment Bill.

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Question 41081 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with groups representing recreational fishers regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which he included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment paper No 710'?

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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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Question 41082 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with regional councils, district councils, and unitary authorities regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which he included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment paper No…

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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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Question 41083 (2026)

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    Following 38349 (2026), have any of the approved access arrangements been given despite analysis by the Department of Conservation that suggests or recommends they should be declined?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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No. I am advised all access arrangements approved by the Department of Conservation under delegated authority have met requirements to be recommended for approval. None have been approved contrary to recommendation to decline.

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Question 41084 (2026)

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    Following 38349 (2026), what documentation, if any, of assessment for or against granting an access arrangement does the Department of Conservation hold for decisions on mines and/or mining operations?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that decisions on access arrangements are documented in the Department of Conservation Recommendation and Decision Report (RDR) prepared for each application.

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Question 41085 (2026)

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    Following 38349 (2026), what guidance or direction, if any, has the Minister provided to the Department of Conservation for how they exercise delegated authority over access arrangement decisions for mines and/or mining operations under…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The only guidance or direction I have provided to the Department of Conservation regarding the exercise of my delegated authority over access arrangement decisions for mines and/or mining operations is that mining related applications…

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Question 41086 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 39117 (2026), how does the Minister define an "unnecessary" cost when it comes to climate-related planning and investment decisions?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I consider unnecessary to mean not needed, not required, or more than what is actually required.

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41087, 41088 (2026)

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    Following 39117 (2026), are there any specific "climate-related planning and investment decisions" made by councils that the Minister considers to have been an "unnecessary" cost?

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    Following 39117 (2026), what is an example of the type of "unnecessary costs being imposed on ratepayers, businesses, and communities" that the Minister had in mind when writing the letter?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No specific projects caused me to author that letter.

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Question 41089 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    How much influence has the ACT Party had on Resource Management Act reform?

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Question 41268 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Which Ministers, if any, had oversight or input into who the members of the Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform were?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I had oversight of the process to determine the members of the Expert Advisory Group in consultation with my Ministerial colleagues and Under-Secretary, Simon Court.

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Question 41270 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What was the process for determining the members of the Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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In August 2024, Cabinet agreed to objectives and principles to guide the replacement of the RMA and noted that the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) would establish the EAG. MfE provided an initial list to me of potential EAG members…

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Question 41024 (2026)

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    Following Reply 28226 (2026), what advice, aide-memoires, or briefings, if any, did the Minister receive in preparation for or following the meeting noted in the Minister's diary as "MEET: Federated Farmers, Chairs of Beef + Lamb New…

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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 41026 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What "correspondence" from Federated Farmers, referred to in "Resource Management Act Reform Weekly Update" for 8 May 2026, did the Minister receive in relation to an exemption application for Tasman District Council's Plan Change 84?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Federated Farmers wrote to me on 22 August 2025 regarding Tasman District Council’s Plan Change 82 and Plan Change 84. I am advised a copy of this letter is available on the Federated Farmers' website.

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Question 41027 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 28226 (2026), what notes or documents, if any, did the Minister for Agriculture provide to Minister for RMA Reform Chris Bishop following Minister McClay's 11/02/2026 meeting with "Wayne Langford, Paul Melville, Oliver Ibbetson,…

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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 41028 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 28226 (2026), what correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Minister for RMA Reform Chris Bishop regarding resource management reform, following Minister McClay's 11/02/2026 meeting with "Wayne Langford, Paul Melville,…

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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 41029 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 28226 (2026), what correspondence, if any, did the Minister for RMA Reform have with Minister for Agriculture Todd McClay regarding resource management reform, following Minister McClay's 11/02/2026 meeting with "Wayne Langford,…

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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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Question 41030 (2026)

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    What written documents in digital or physical form, if any, has the Minister received in 2026 from or via Minister for Agriculture Todd McClay regarding resource management reform?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I received routine transfers of correspondence from members of the public via the office of the Minister for Agriculture on matters relating to my responsibilities as Minister Responsible for RMA Reform. No other documents have been…

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41031, 41032 (2026)

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    Did the planned "May 2026 Cabinet report-back to update on progress towards agricultural emissions reduction", as noted in BRF-7049 / B25-0624, occur?

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    What, if anything, was noted in the planned "May 2026 Cabinet report-back to update on progress towards agricultural emissions reduction", as noted in BRF-7049 / B25-0624?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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Yes. A paper titled “Progress Towards Reducing New Zealand’s Agricultural Emissions” was taken to Cabinet on 29 June 2026 by myself and the Minister of Climate Change, Hon Simon Watts. The paper is currently being prepared for release and…

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Question 41033 (2026)

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    What was the outcome or finding of the "Bovaer review", which was due in June 2026, as referred to in paragraph 26 of the briefing 26-BRF-00592?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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There has been no outcome or finding from the review communicated to me, as the European Food Safety Authority’s review has not yet been published.

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Question 41034 (2026)

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    Following 39776 (2026) did the Minister have ANY correspondence with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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In my role as Associate Agriculture Minister, no.

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Question 41035 (2026)

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    Following 39327 (2026), who does the Minister consider should fund upgrades to South Island school drinking water supplies to address elevated nitrate levels in their drinking water?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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That is a matter for the relevant school boards, drinking water suppliers, and responsible agencies, where drinking water exceeds accepted standards, it should be rectified as soon as possible. My expectation is that safe and compliant…

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Question 41036 (2026)

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    Following Reply 39778 (2026), did the Associate Minister have ANY correspondence with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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In my role of Associate Agriculture Minister, no.

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Question 41037 (2026)

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    Following 39330 (2026), does the Minister consider the pollution of drinking water sources as a result of intensive farming in the South Island is also "not a good thing"?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No. Where drinking water exceeds accepted standards, it should be rectified as soon as possible.

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Question 41038 (2026)

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    Following 39331 (2026), does the Minister agree that it is a "fact" that the water supply for Lagmhor School exceeded the drinking water limit for nitrate?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Yes.

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Question 41039 (2026)

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    Following Reply 39328 (2026), does the Minister also consider it important to reduce the pollution of drinking water at the source when it exceeds safe drinking levels?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Yes. It is important that drinking water meets safe drinking water standards.

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Question 41040 (2026)

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    Following 39331 (2026), does the Minister agree with the local MP that the issue of the water supply for Laghmor School exceeding the limit for nitrate in drinking water used "fear rather than facts" and if so, what did he not consider to…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Yes. As I stated in my answer to Written Question 38343 (2026).

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Question 41041 (2026)

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    Following 39331 (2026), does the Minister agree the story about nitrate in the Lagmhor School water supply "denigrate LAGMHOR farming families", and if so, how?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Yes. As I stated in my answer to Written Question 38343 (2026).

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Question 41042 (2026)

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    Following 39331 (2026), does the Minister for the South Island agree with the comments of the local MP, James Meager, that it was a "scare campaign, drummed up to denigrate LAGMHOR farming families by using fear rather than facts to make…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Yes. As I stated in my answer to Written Question 38343 (2026).

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Question 41043 (2026)

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    Following Reply 39333 (2026), does the Minister consider reducing pollution from South Island farms to be one of the "solutions to fix any water levels that exceed the maximum acceptable value" for nitrate?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Yes. Reducing pollution from any source can be one way of addressing nitrate levels. However, as I have previously stated, it is possible to increase farming intensity while reducing pollution levels. For example, by adopting new…

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Question 41048 (2026)

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    Which schools, if any, currently face long-term 'do not drink' or 'boil water' notices for their water supplies?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, while it maintains records of water quality incidents affecting schools, the authoritative record of current long-term consumer advisories, including 'do not drink' and 'boil water' notices,…

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Question 41049 (2026)

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    Where, if anywhere, currently has a long term 'do not drink' or 'boil water' notice in place for their drinking water supply?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The attached tables outline, as at 31 August 2026, supplies with long-term active consumer advisories (boil water notices and ‘do not drink’ notices) in place. The list includes a number of supplies in which consumer advisories are…

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Question 41050 (2026)

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    Where, if anywhere, are drinking water supplies currently facing additional monitoring requirements for nitrate as a result of exceeding half of the Maximum Acceptable Value for nitrate in drinking water?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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All registered supplies with source water exceeding 50 percent of the MAV for nitrate are required to undertake additional nitrate monitoring. When nitrate levels in treated drinking water exceed the MAV, the supplier and the laboratory…

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Question 41051 (2026)

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    Where, if anywhere, were 'boil water' notices issued in 2026 to date, listed by name and location?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

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The attached table lists the supply names and locations for ‘boil water’ notices issued in 2026 as at 31 August 2026.

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Question 41052 (2026)

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    Where, if anywhere, were 'do not drink' notices issued in 2026 to date, listed by name and location?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

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The attached table lists the supply names and locations for ‘do not drink’ notices issued in 2026 as at 31 August 2026.

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Question 41053 (2026)

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    Where, if anywhere, have breaches of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations been found in 2026 to date, and what measure of water quality did the breaches relate to?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The attached table lists laboratory notifications of breaches of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations by supply name, location, and determined breached.

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Question 41054 (2026)

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    How many, if any, do not drink notices have been issued in 2026 to date?

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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 advises that suppliers issued 60 ‘do not drink’ notices between 1 January 2026 and 31 August 2026.

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Question 41055 (2026)

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    How many, if any, boil water notices have been issued in 2026 to date?

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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 advises that suppliers issued 59 ‘boil water’ notices between 1 January 2026 and 31 August 2026.

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Question 41056 (2026)

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    When, exactly, will Taumata Arowai publish its "Drinking Water Regulation Report 2025"?

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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 published the Drinking Water Regulation Report 2025 on 21 September 2026.

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Question 41057 (2026)

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    What correspondence or discussions, if any, has the Minister's Under-Secretary for RMA Reform, Simon Court, had with Federated Farmers about the Natural Environment and Planning Bills since their introduction in December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I am advised that the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for RMA Reform has had regular correspondence and discussions with stakeholders regarding the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill since their introduction, including Federated…