Written questions

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

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Awaiting reply Question 40531 (2026)
Question published

40531 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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

For answer by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40530 (2026)
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40530 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Conservation

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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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?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40529 (2026)
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40529 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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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?

For answer by

James Meager

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40528 (2026)
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40528 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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

For answer by

James Meager

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40526 (2026)
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40526 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Conservation

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40525 (2026)
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40525 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Asked by

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?

For answer by

James Meager

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40524 (2026)
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40524 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Conservation

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40523 (2026)
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40523 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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?

For answer by

James Meager

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40522 (2026)
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40522 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Asked by

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?

For answer by

James Meager

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40521 (2026)
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40521 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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?

For answer by

James Meager

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40520 (2026)
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40520 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Asked by

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?

For answer by

James Meager

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40519 (2026)
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40519 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Asked by

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?

For answer by

James Meager

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40483 (2026)
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40483 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Agriculture

Asked by

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…

For answer by

Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40241 (2026)
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40241 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Has Land Information New Zealand finished developing its "five‑year AMD [acid mine drainage] monitoring programme", which it "expected to commence in late 2026 and continue through to 2030", as noted in the document BRF 26-272…

For answer by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40237 (2026)
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40237 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What stage is progress on the Stockton hydro development outlined in 'BRF 26-272 Aide-mémoire: Stockton Mine' at?

For answer by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40234 (2026)
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40234 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Has the Minister received the update "on progress achieved to date on the [Stockton] hydro development" from Buller Electricity Limited, which was proposed for June 2026?

For answer by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40232 (2026)
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40232 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What decisions, if any, have been made about the future of the proposed Stockton hydro scheme?

For answer by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40231 (2026)
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40231 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Has Land Information New Zealand refined "the concept design" and clarified the "costs, benefits, and risk allocation for the Crown" of the Stockton hydro scheme proposal, as per the intention stated at paragraph 12 of the document 'BRF…

For answer by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39814 (2026)
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39814 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Conservation

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Further to reply 38349, what advice, guidance, direction, or any other document, if any, does Department of Conservation officials use to make decisions under delegated authority about approving or declining access arrangements for mines…

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39784 (2026)
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39784 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Horizons Regional Council prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken effects under Plan…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39783 (2026)
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39783 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have 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 the new…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39781 (2026)
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39781 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Waikato Regional Council prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the new planning system",…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39779 (2026)
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39779 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken effects…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39778 (2026)
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39778 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister for the Environment

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence, if any, did the Associate Minister have with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken…

Answered by

Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

My office handles a high volume of communications each week and compiling a detailed record of this would require significant time and resources. I do not believe that listing each communication represents a good use of staff time.

Answered Question 39776 (2026)
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39776 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister for the Environment

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence, if any, did the Associate Minister have 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 the…

Answered by

Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

My office handles a high volume of communications each week and compiling a detailed record of this would require significant time and resources. I do not believe that listing each communication represents a good use of staff time.

Awaiting reply Question 39741 (2026)
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39741 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What were Appendix 1 Topics C and D as listed at paragraph 4 in the Briefing the Minister received titled "26-BRF-00808, Planning and Natural Environment Bill - Ministerial decisions to inform Departmental Reports (part 2)" dated 7 April…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39740 (2026)
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39740 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What topics were covered in Appendices 2, 3, and 4 as listed following paragraph 4 in the Briefing the Minister received titled "26-BRF-00808, Planning and Natural Environment Bill - Ministerial decisions to inform Departmental Reports…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39738 (2026)
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39738 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What effect, other than "greenhouse gas emissions" did Under-Secretary Simon Court suggest for potential exclusion from the Natural Environment Bill, as noted under "A1" in Appendix 1 to the Briefing the Minister received titled…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39647 (2026)
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39647 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following Reply 36967 (2026), when did the Government first start responding to the H5N1 strain of HPAI (High pathogenicity avian influenza)?

Answered by

Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

Biosecurity New Zealand’s (BNZ) readiness and response planning has extended over many years with the aim of reducing the impact on native species; reduce the impact on the commercial poultry sector; maintaining supply of poultry meat and…

Answered Question 39642 (2026)
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39642 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I refer the member to the response to WPQ 39434 (2026)

Answered Question 39641 (2026)
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39641 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

None

Awaiting reply Question 39640 (2026)
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39640 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39639 (2026)
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39639 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39638 (2026)
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39638 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister for the Environment

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written Parliamentary question 39414 (2026).

Answered Question 39637 (2026)
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39637 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Simon Watts

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

Answer

Refer to 39387 (2026)

Answered Question 39636 (2026)
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39636 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister for the Environment

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written Parliamentary question 39512 (2026).

Answered Question 39635 (2026)
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39635 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the member to 39487 (2026).

Awaiting reply Question 39634 (2026)
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39634 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Conservation

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39633 (2026)
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39633 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Conservation

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39632 (2026)
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39632 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 39388 (2026).

Answered Question 39631 (2026)
Question published

39631 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 31/08/2026.

Answered Question 39630 (2026)
Question published

39630 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my reply to written question 39363 (2026)

Answered Question 39629 (2026)
Question published

39629 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Chris Bishop

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my reply to written question 39466 (2026).