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Question 40533 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Who were the attendees at the Minister's 30/04/2026 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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Attendees were the Minister for Local Government, Hon Simon Watts, Sandra Faulkner, Megan Hands, Paul Melville and Oliver Ibbetsen from Federated Farmers, officials from the Department of Internal Affairs and the former Ministry for the…

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Question 40534 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What topics were discussed at the Ministers 27/05/2026 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers"?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The topics discussed at my meeting with Federated Farmers on 27 May 2026 were: Agrecovery Rural Recycling Scheme New Planning System Our Freshwater 2026 Freshwater National Direction and Farm Plans

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Question 40535 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister or his office have with Paul Melville, member of the 'Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform' and 'General Manager – Policy and Advocacy at Federated Farmers' during the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I and my office engaged with a wide range of stakeholders during the preparation of the Natural Environment and Planning Bills. The question does not specify a timeframe or particular subject matter of correspondence sought. Identifying…

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Question 40536 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What aspects of RMA Reform were discussed at the Minister's 30/04/2026 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers", which included Minister Watts and officials?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The meeting with Federated Farmers held on 30 April 2026 was focused on their publicly available proposal for local government reorganisation, which includes proposals related to environmental management functions.

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Question 40547 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence or discussion, if any, did the Minister have with Federated Farmers about their recommendation, as documented in their submission on the Natural Environment and Planning Bills, "that a clause is added to the Natural…

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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 40562 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), were all attendees of the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on 18 March 2026 present at the workshop in person, or were some attending via video call?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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All attendees of the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop held on 18 March 2026 attended in person.

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Question 40569 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), whose idea was it to run the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" the Minister "ran" on 18 March 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The agriculture and horticulture sector workshop on 18 March 2026 was held at my direction and was my idea.

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Question 40571 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), were any recordings, notes, or minutes made as a record of the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" the Minister "ran" on 18 March 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I am advised that, following the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop held on 18 March 2026, a list of actions was recorded by Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport officials.

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Question 40573 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 38003, why is the existence of a conflict of interest considered a disclosure of information that is "inherently confidential and not generally disclosed", when the existence of Ministerial conflicts of interest are…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The six-monthly proactive releases of information about the management of ministerial conflicts of interest are not full records of Ministers’ declared interests. The proactive releases cover conflicts of interest that are managed by a…

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Question 40231 (2026)

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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…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No.

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Question 40232 (2026)

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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?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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No decisions have been made regarding the future of the proposed Stockton hydro scheme.

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Question 40234 (2026)

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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?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Yes. I received an update from Buller Electricity Limited on 13 May 2026.

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Question 40237 (2026)

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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?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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The proposal remains at an early stage with further work required before any decisions can be made.

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Question 40241 (2026)

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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…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No. The five-year acid mine drainage monitoring programme remains under development and is on track to be finalised by the end of 2026. Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) anticipates the monitoring programme to commence in early 2027.

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Question 39776 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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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.

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Question 39778 (2026)

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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…

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Hon 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.

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Question 39779 (2026)

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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 disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken effects…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I had no correspondence with industry bodies representing farmers on this matter prior to the announcement.

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Question 39781 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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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",…

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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 the Waikato Regional Council on 3 August 2026, and Plan Change 1 was mentioned at this meeting.

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Question 39783 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Horticulture New Zealand wrote to me on 7 July 2026 on the implications for commercial vegetable production arising from the Environment Court decision on Plan Change 1 dated 8 June 2026. I also attended Federated Farmers’ public meeting…

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Question 39784 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I had no correspondence with Horizons Regional Council on this matter prior to the announcement.

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Question 39814 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Department of Conservation officials refer to a wide range of statutes, statutory plans, internal operating procedures, policies and guidelines when assessing applications for access arrangements associated with mining activities under…

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39387, 39637, 39711 (2026)

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    39387

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39637 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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    Mike Davidson

    List MP · Green Party

    39711

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aides memoire, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 29 August 2026 • 31/08/2026- Meeting with…

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Question 39738 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The other effects suggested for potential exclusion were metaphysical matters and spiritual matters.

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Question 39740 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The topics covered in Appendices 2, 3 and 4 were as follows: Appendix 2: wildlife authorisations Appendix 3: potential duplication between coastal occupation charges and natural resource levies Appendix 4: consent duration for water…

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Question 39741 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Topic C is contaminated land; Topic D is definitions in the Natural Environment Bill.

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39363, 39630 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    39363

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39630 (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 31/08/2026, 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 received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 31 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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39388, 39632 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    39388

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39632 (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 31/08/2026, 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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39414, 39638 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    39414

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39638 (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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 31 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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39415, 39640 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    39415

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39640 (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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 31 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport:…

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39427, 39634 (2026)

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    Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    List MP · Labour Party

    39427

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39634 (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 31/08/2026, 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 31 August to 4 September is attached. Three titles has been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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39466, 39629 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    39466

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

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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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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None.

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39487, 39635 (2026)

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    39487

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

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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 31/08/2026, 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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39512, 39636 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    39512

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

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39636 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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39513, 39639 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    39513

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

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39639 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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39524, 39633 (2026)

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    Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    List MP · Labour Party

    39524

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

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39633 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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

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Question 39631 (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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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

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Question 39641 (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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None

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Question 39642 (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 31/08/2026, 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 39434 (2026)

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Question 39647 (2026)

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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)?

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Hon 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…

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Question 39327 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 37809 (2026), is the Minister for the South Island aware that, according to a staff briefing to Environment Canterbury Councillors on 23 July 2026, there are four "Ashburton District Schools" upgrading their drinking water…

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Hon James Meager

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

Answer

I am not aware of that Ecan staff briefing, but I am very proud of those four South Island schools and their mature approach to working with the Ministry of Education to upgrade their water infrastructure.

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Question 39328 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37996 (2026), is the Minister for the South Island aware that a school in Otago, Five Forks School, has had to upgrade or change its drinking water supply in the last five years because of nitrate levels in their drinking water…

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Hon James Meager

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

Answer

No, but I congratulate the leadership of Five Forks school for their work in rectifying this issue because it is important that when drinking water exceeds the safe drinking level of 11.3mg/L, we fix the problem.

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Question 39329 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37809 (2026), what specifically was it about the media coverage of the Laghmor School's water supply exceeding the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water that, in his view, was considered to "denigrate the hard-working local…

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Hon James Meager

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

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It was the tone, the content, and the people who were interviewed. Other examples of denigration include misspelling the name of the community.

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Question 39330 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 37808 (2026), does the Minister accept that reducing farming intensity is one way to reduce nitrate pollution of the South Island's fresh water, including of communities' drinking water sources?

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Hon James Meager

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

Answer

I refer the member to my answer to Written Question 37808 (2026). Reducing farming also reduces food production which could lead to food poverty, which is not a good thing.

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Question 39331 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 38343 (2026), what specifically was it about the issue of the water supply for Laghmor School exceeding the limit for nitrate in drinking water that made the Minister consider it "accurate" to describe as a "scare campaign"?

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Hon James Meager

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

Answer

The Minister for the South Island did not make those comments, but the local MP did, and he says it was accurate to describe the story as a "scare campaign" because it was a scare campaign, drummed up to denigrate LAGMHOR farming families…

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Question 39332 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 38343 (2026), why did the Minister for the South Island provide comments in Reply 36368 (2026) in his "capacity as the local member of Parliament", when written questions are asked of and responded to by Ministers in their…

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Hon James Meager

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

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Because the comments referred to in the question were made in my capacity as the local Member of Parliament, rather than in my role as Minister, and I thought it would be helpful to provide some accurate information to the member asking…

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Question 39333 (2026)

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    Following 37996 (2026), how does the Minister expect drinking water across the South Island, including for those 65 people across Southland that may be served by a drinking water supply exceeding the 11.3 mg/L nitrate limit, to be below…

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Hon James Meager

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

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By (a) confirming what levels the water is at and (b) implementing solutions to fix any water levels that exceed the maximum acceptable value.

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Question 39158 (2026)

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    Will the Minister close the tarakihi fishery given this species is considered to be heading to extinction?

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Hon Shane Jones

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I am currently considering advice on management settings to support the rebuild of the tarakihi fishery, following new information that stock status is lower than previously understood.

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Question 39278 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), what advice or briefings has the Minister for Education had, if any, about the schools that have changed or upgraded their drinking water supplies as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit in their…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None.

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5 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 38543 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), what correspondence has the Minister for Education had, if any, with local electorate Members of Parliament for the electorates that contain each of the schools that have upgraded or changed their drinking water…

  • 38531 (matches this search)

    Following 37325 (2026), what correspondence has the Minister for Education had, if any, with the Minister for RMA Reform about planning law reform and its interaction with the protection of drinking water sources that supply school…

  • 38534 (matches this search)

    Following 37325 (2026), what correspondence has the Minister for Education had, if any, with the Minister for Local Government (given his oversight of Taumata Arowai as the drinking water regulator), about elevated nitrate levels in…

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    Following 37325 (2026), what correspondence has the Minister for Education had, if any, with the Minister for the Environment about elevated nitrate levels in drinking water sources affecting school drinking water supplies?

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    Following 37325 (2026), what correspondence has the Minister for Education had, if any, with the Minister of Health about elevated nitrate levels in drinking water sources affecting school drinking water supplies?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None. I am advised that working with schools on drinking water supplies is an operational matter for the Ministry of Education. This is also my answer to Written Parliamentary Questions 38531, 38534, 38540, 38543 (2026).

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Question 38594 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the cost of the changes or upgrades made to address nitrate in the drinking water supply at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not hold information on the cost of this installation.