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Question 41058 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 28220 (2026), what other Ministers, Associate Ministers, Members of Government, individuals, or industry organisations were invited to the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" but could not attend?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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There weren’t any other Ministers, Associate Ministers, Members of Government, individuals or industry organisations who were invited but didn’t attend, that I’m aware of.

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Question 41060 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with his Under-Secretary Simon Court regarding any of the meetings he (Simon Court) had with Federated Farmers on "RMA Reform" dated 03/04/25, 26/06/24, 19/03/24, 18/12/25, and 11/02/26?

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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 Under-Secretary Simon Court regarding meetings the Under-Secretary has had with Federated Farmers.

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Question 41065 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with environmental Non-Governmental Organisations regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which was included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment paper No 710'?

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Question 41066 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with environment Non-Government Organisations 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

Answer

The Environmental Defence Society wrote to me on 17 September 2026 requesting that clause 10B be removed from the Natural Environment Bill.

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Question 41067 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what schools around New Zealand, if any, have exceeded half the Maximum Acceptable Value for nitrate in their drinking water supplies, the level at which additional monitoring requirements apply?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to the attached table that lists schools known to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) to have recorded nitrate concentrations exceeding half of the Maximum Acceptable Value in their water supplies. The Ministry does…

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Question 40960 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister receive any advice for his meeting on 6/03/2024 titled "MEET: Federated Farmers" (with "Mark Hooper, Colin Hurst and Paul Melville, Federated Farmers, Hon McLay, Officials") regarding "RMA Reform"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I received a meeting briefing setting out the topics Federated Farmers wished to discuss. The briefing did not provide advice on any specific proposals from Federated Farmers.

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Question 40962 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What notes or records, if any, were made of the meeting on 6/03/2024 titled "MEET: Federated Farmers" (with "Mark Hooper, Colin Hurst and Paul Melville, Federated Farmers, Hon McLay, Officials") regarding "RMA Reform"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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None as far as I am aware.

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Question 40963 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, has the Minister met with Federated Farmers and Under-Secretary Simon Court (in the same meeting) to discuss Resource Management reform?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

The Under-Secretary and I have met twice with a group of agriculture sector representatives that included Federated Farmers. The first meeting was a workshop on 18 March 2026, the second was a discussion on 28 July 2026.

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Question 40968 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 37325 (2026), did the upgrades to drinking water supplies at each of the listed schools come at the expense of other investments the schools could have made, such as in resources for teaching and learning?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the drinking water supply upgrades at Ashburton Borough School - Lagmhor site, Five Forks School and Te Kowhai School did not come at the expense of other investments the…

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Question 40969 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 37325 (2026), what budget was used to pay for the upgrades to drinking water supplies at each of Five Forks School, Te Kowhai School, Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site, Harrisville School, and Te Wharekura o Te Rau…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the budget used to pay for the upgrades to the drinking water supplies at Ashburton Borough School - Lagmhor site, Five Forks School and Te Kowhai School came from additional…

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Question 40970 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 39158 (2026), when does the Minister anticipate to make a decision about the future of the Tarakihi fishery?

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Question 40971 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister had regarding clause 15A of the Natural Environment Bill, "Considering climate change effects"?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I did not receive formal written advice from my officials on this matter.

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Question 40972 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), was the Minister invited, in her role as Minister for the Environment, to Minister Chris Bishop's "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" that was held on 18 March 2026 regarding the Natural Environment…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I was not the Minister for the Environment in March 2026.

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Question 40973 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with organisations, groups, or businesses representing the fishing industry regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which was included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment…

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Question 40974 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with organisations, groups, or businesses representing the fishing industry regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which he included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

None.

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Question 40975 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive about the 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

Answer

I received advice on this matter from the former Ministry for the Environment, now the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, in March 2026 (25-BRF-00018: Advice on the Coastal Marine Area in the new planning system…

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Question 40976 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), was the Associate Minister invited, in his role as Associate Minister for Agriculture, to Minister Chris Bishop's "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" that was held on 18 March 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No.

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Question 40977 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), was the Associate Minister invited, in his role as Associate Minister for the Environment, to Minister Chris Bishop's "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" that was held on 18 March 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

No.

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Question 40994 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 39114 (2026), if any of the listed schools' drinking water supplies have breached a Maximum Acceptable Value from the Drinking Water Standards, what standard(s) have they breached?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that for treated drinking water samples, exceedances related to E. coli. For source water samples, exceedances related to E. coli, manganese, mercury and/or nitrate-nitrogen.

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Question 40995 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 39114 (2026), which, if any, of the listed schools' drinking water supplies come from surface water (e.g. stream, river) or groundwater?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Education is not aware that any school on the referred list receives drinking water from a surface water source.

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40997, 40998 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 40997 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 39114 (2026), which of the listed schools' drinking water supplies have breached a Maximum Acceptable Value from the Drinking Water Standards?

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    Following Reply 39114 (2026), what is the reason (such as e. coli pollution, nitrate pollution, etc) that each of the listed schools need more reliably safe drinking water?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing the schools whose drinking water supplies have exceeded the Maximum Acceptable Values under the Drinking Water Standards and sets out relevant drinking water quality issues for each school.…

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Question 40947 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 36274 (2026), does the Minister consider diffuse nitrogen pollution from dairy farming degrading the quality of water from a drinking water bore to be an example of one party having an impact on the property rights of a…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

The matter raised in this Written Parliamentary Question is not within my portfolio as Associate Agriculture Minister.

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40682, 40893 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    40682

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40893 (matches this search)

    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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 7 September 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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40705, 40885 (2026)

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    40705

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40885 (matches this search)

    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 07/09/2026, 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 Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Towns during the week beginning 29 June 2026 • 7/09/2026…

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40706, 40887 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    40706

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40887 (matches this search)

    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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

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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40733, 40889 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    40733

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40889 (matches this search)

    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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 7 September 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport:…

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40745, 40883 (2026)

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    Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    List MP · Labour Party

    40745

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40883 (matches this search)

    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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 7 to 11 September is attached. Two titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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40796, 40892 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    40796

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40892 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, 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 the following papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026: 7/09/2026: Updating RMA National Direction: NES for Electricity Network Activities, NES for…

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40822, 40886 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    40822

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40886 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026.

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40850, 40888 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    40850

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40888 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport: 7/09/2026: Cabinet: New Restrictions on Three…

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40862, 40882 (2026)

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    Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    List MP · Labour Party

    40862

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40882 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026. QEII National Trust: Chair Appointment

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Question 40880 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 28220, did Paul Melville (GM Policy, Federated Farmers, and attendee at the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on the Natural Environment Bill the Minister held on 18 March 2026), note any conflict of interest…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No. Paul Melville attended the workshop in his capacity as General Manager Policy and Advocacy for Federated Farmers. I do not believe that this presents a conflict of interest.

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Question 40884 (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 07/09/2026, 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 40890 (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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

None

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Question 40891 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I refer the member to the response to WPQ 40755 (2026)

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Question 40895 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Under-Secretary Simon Court about his suggestion to include "greenhouse gas emissions" as something that "cannot be considered under the [Natural Environment Bill] system", as noted…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

The Under-Secretary and I communicate regularly on resource management reform matters. We discussed the topic referred to in the question specifically at a joint meeting with officials on 20 April 2026.

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Question 40483 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    If the Minister for Agriculture was in attendance at an "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop” on 18 March 2026 as noted by Minister Chris Bishop in reply 28216 (2026), why is this not recorded in the Minister for Agriculture's…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I was not due to attend this workshop however popped in briefly before engagements in Wellington with the visiting Irish Minister of State for Agriculture. An administrative oversight means this wasn’t recorded in my diary however this has…

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Question 40519 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many deer has the Sika Foundation killed, including as part of its mandate to manage deer populations, since 2015, broken down by year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

I am advised that since the Sika Foundation began formal management of the deer population in 2022 and they have removed 1,668 deer according to figures provided to the Department of Conservation. Of these, 1,519 have been removed in the…

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Question 40520 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What public money has been provided to the Sika Foundation since 2015, broken down by year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

I am advised that through both the Jobs for Nature Programme and the Department of Conservation's Wild Animal Management programme since 2021, the Sika Foundation has received $1,553,359 to undertake deer control and vegetation monitoring.…

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Question 40521 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the proposed work program for the use of any funding the Game Animal Council has received, specifically with regard to the management of Herds of Special Interest?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

The funding will be used to manage the size of the sika herd to allow forest canopy regeneration, improve the quality of the herd, enhance hunter engagement, work with Treaty Partners, and programme management. The Game Animal Council's…

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Question 40522 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the proposed work program for the use of any funding the Game Animal Council has received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

The Game Animal Council (GAC) outlines its proposed work programme in its annual Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE). I presented the 2026/27 SPE to the House on 7 July 2026. GAC have advised me that it will provide a revised SPE…

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Question 40523 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding public funding for the Game Animal Council and/or management of the Sika Herd of special interest?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

I have received advice from the Department of Conservation, regarding public funding for the Game Animal Council (GAC) and/or management of the Sika Herd of Special Interest, that it considers the GAC’s funding sufficient to perform its…

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Question 40524 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding public funding, including Department of Conservation funding, for the Game Animal Council and/or management of the Sika Herd of special interest?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I refer the member to the response to WPQ40523 provided by the Minister for Hunting and Fishing.

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Question 40525 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    If funding from the Department of Conservation has been transferred to the Game Animal Council for management of the sika deer herd of special interest, when was this money provided to them?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

I am advised that $430,000 was transferred to the Game Animal Council on 8 September 2026. A further $430,000 for this financial year will be transferred in three instalments in October, January and April. Refer also to written question…

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Question 40526 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where does the public allocation come from, if there is one, for the Game Animal Council management of the sika herd of special interest?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I refer the member to the response to WPQ40528 provided by the Minister for Hunting and Fishing.

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Question 40528 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where does the public allocation come from, if there is one, for the Game Animal Council management of the sika herd of special interest?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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I am advised the funding comes from a Multi-Category Appropriation called Services for Conservation within the Department of Conservation's funding allocations.

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Question 40529 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    How much funding from the Department of Conservation budget appropriation, if any, has been received by the Game Animal Council for management of the sika deer herd of special interest?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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Please also refer to my response to written question 40525 (2026). I am advised the Game Animal Council is to receive $860,000 for management of the Sika Herd of Special Interest in the 2026/2027 financial year. This funding will be spent…

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Question 40530 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    How much funding from the Department of Conservation budget appropriation, if any, has been transferred to the Game Animal Council for management of the sika deer herd of special interest?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ40529 provided by the Minister for Hunting and Fishing.

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Question 40531 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What documents, if any, did Federated Farmers provide to the Minister in preparation for, during, or following his 30/04/26 meeting with them?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Federated Farmers provided me with a letter and their proposal for local government reorganisation. I am advised a copy of this letter is available on the Federated Farmers' website.

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Question 40532 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Were any notes or minutes taken as records of the Minister's 30/04/26 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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No.