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Question 38595 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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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 Harrisville School?

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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.

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Question 38596 (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 'Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site'?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the changes and upgrades to address nitrate in the drinking water supply at Ashburton Borough School - Lagmhor site are yet to be finalised.

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Question 38597 (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 Kowhai School?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the cost of the upgrade to address nitrate in the drinking water at Te Kowhai School was $36,068.32.

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Question 38599 (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 Five Forks School?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the capital cost of the upgrade to address nitrate in the drinking water at Five Forks School was $47,902.16.

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Question 38600 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha to address nitrate in the…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that an ion exchange treatment system was installed at Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha to address nitrate in the drinking water supply.

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Question 38601 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at Harrisville School to address nitrate in the drinking water…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that an ion exchange treatment system was installed at Harrisville School to address nitrate in the drinking water supply.

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Question 38602 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at Te Kowhai School to address nitrate in the drinking water…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that an ion exchange treatment system was installed at Te Kowhai School to address nitrate in the drinking water supply.

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Question 38603 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at 'Ashburton Borough School - Lagmhor site' to address…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that a new bore has been drilled at Ashburton Borough School - Lagmhor site to address nitrate in the drinking water supply. The new bore is still being commissioned alongside the remaining supply…

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Question 38604 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at Five Forks School to address nitrate in the drinking water…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that an ion exchange treatment system was installed at Five Forks School to address nitrate in the drinking water supply.

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Question 38605 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded 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 highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha that is known to the Ministry of Education is 13.0 mg/L Nitrate-nitrogen.

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Question 38606 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Harrisville School?

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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 highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Harrisville School that is known to the Ministry of Education is 11.8 mg/L Nitrate-Nitrogen.

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Question 38607 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site?

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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 highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site that is known to the Ministry of Education is 11.5 mg/L Nitrate-Nitrogen.

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Question 38608 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Five Forks School?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Five Forks School that is known to the Ministry is 17.7 mg/L Nitrate-Nitrogen.

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Question 38609 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the water supply at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha was upgraded in November 2023 as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit.

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Question 38610 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Te Kowhai School?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Te Kowhai School that is known to the Ministry is 17.1 mg/L Nitrate-Nitrogen.

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Question 38611 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for Harrisville School changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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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 information requested by the Member is not held by the Ministry of Education. Harrisville School managed the upgrade to install nitrate removal treatment.

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Question 38612 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for 'Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site' changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the drinking water supply upgrade at Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site is still in progress.

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Question 38613 (2026)

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for Te Kowhai School changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the water supply at Te Kowhai School was upgraded in May 2025 as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit.

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Question 38615 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for Five Forks School changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the water supply at Five Forks School was upgraded in July 2022 as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit.

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Question 38622 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 3993 (2026), did the Minister for Local Government alert the Minister for Education that the list of places where 'do not drink' notices were issued included a number of schools?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I wrote to the Minister of Education concerning the safety of school drinking water supplies and the incidence of ‘do not drink’ notices in 2025. The Water Services Authority is monitoring progress on the Ministry of Education’s programme…

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Question 38649 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Which four "Ashburton District Schools" is the Ministry for Education upgrading the water supplies of with ion-exchange treatment, as noted in a staff briefing to Environment Canterbury Councillors on 23 July 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that five self-supplied Ashburton District schools are being assessed and upgraded by the Ministry. Final solutions for each supply have not been determined as all projects remain in…

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39107, 39115 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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  • 39107 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 37204 (2026), what schools across New Zealand, if any, are changing or upgrading their drinking water supplies as a result of elevated or rising nitrate levels in their water, even if levels have not yet exceeded the 11.3…

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    Following Reply 37204 (2026), what schools in the Canterbury region, if any, are changing or upgrading their drinking water supplies as a result of elevated nitrate levels in their water, even if levels have not yet exceeded the 11.3 mg/L…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. Assessment of school drinking…

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Question 39108 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    When, if ever has the Minister for Local Government discussed with the Minister for Education the five schools across New Zealand (Five Forks School, Te Kowhai School, Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site, Harrisville School, and Te…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Minister of Education and I have discussed the need to address drinking water safety and compliance for all self-supplied schools. I have not discussed these specific schools with the Minister of Education.

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39109, 39110 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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  • 39109 (matches this search)

    Is the Minister aware that five schools across New Zealand (Five Forks School, Te Kowhai School, Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site, Harrisville School, and Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha) have changed or upgraded their drinking water…

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    Following Reply 36520 (2026), is the Minister aware that, as per Reply 37325 (2026) from the Minister of Education, that Five Forks School in Otago has changed or upgraded its drinking water supply as a result of exceeding the nitrate…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I am aware of Reply 37325 (2026).

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39112, 39113 (2026)

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    Following reply 34243 (2026), what is the reason for each of the "immediate repairs" needed at the 64 schools, respectively, to make their drinking water supplies safer?

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    Following reply 34243 (2026), what repairs are or were needed at each of the 64 schools that still need or have had initial immediate repairs to their drinking water supplies?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that immediate repairs to infrastructure were required to reduce the risk of contamination. This is the initial step in the full upgrade to drinking water infrastructure at a school. The immediate…

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Question 39114 (2026)

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    Following reply 34243 (2026), what are the names of the 64 schools that still need or have had initial immediate repairs to their drinking water supplies completed?

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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 for a list of the 64 schools that were noted as most in need of more reliably safe drinking water.

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Question 39117 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 37168 (2026), what prompted the Minister to write his undated letter to "Mayors, Chairs and Chief Executives" of councils "regarding the use of climate change assumptions in council planning, infrastructure investment,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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This is set out in the letter itself: "The Government is increasingly concerned that some climate-related planning and investment decisions may be relying on high-end emissions scenarios in a way that results in unnecessary costs being…

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Question 38349 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following reply 36371 (2026), how many mines and/or mining operations, if any, has the Department of Conservation approved access arrangements or concessions for on Public Conservation Land under delegated authority during this term of…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation has approved 44 access arrangements for mines and/or mining operations under delegated authority during this term of Government, based on data available from 1 December 2023. No access…

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Question 38343 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 36368 (2026), why has the Minister described the issue of the previous water supply for Laghmor School exceeding the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water a "scare campaign"?

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Hon James Meager

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

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I made those comments in my capacity as the local member of Parliament. In that capacity, those comments were made because they were accurate.

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Question 37869 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 35741 (2026), which Written Parliamentary Questions were the prompt for the Minister's request for a "rapid" briefing on drinking water in rural schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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6132 (2026), 6167 (2026), 6169 (2026), 6170 (2026), 6270 (2026)

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Question 37994 (2026)

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    Following reply 36510 (2026), what evidence—if any—has the Minister considered to inform his position that "Programmes like Managed Aquifer Recharge are worth supporting and should be allowed to proceed"?

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Hon James Meager

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

Answer

https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/court-rules-managed-aquifer-recharge-can-go-ahead-in-mid-canterbury

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Question 37995 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Further to Reply 36371, how many mining access arrangements or concessions for mining on conservation land have been processed by the Department of Conservation and either approved or decline under delegated authority, and how does this…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that from 1 September 2021 to 1 September 2026, the Department of Conservation approved 58 mining access arrangements and declined two under delegated authority. In the previous comparative five-year period, from 1 September…

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Question 37996 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 36359 (2026), does the Minister acknowledge the estimate from the Environment Southland "Nitrogen Contamination in Southland Groundwater"—that 65 people across Southland may be served by a drinking water supply exceeding the 11.3…

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Hon James Meager

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

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Yes. I expect the drinking water across the South Island (which includes Southland) to be below the safe drinking level of 11.3 mg/L.

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Question 37997 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 36523 (2026), does the Minister consider the statements of James Meager MP regarding media coverage of nitrate contamination in the Laghmor School drinking water supply were "balanced and evidence-based"?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As I noted in my response, I support a balanced and evidence-based discussion of environmental issues. I have nothing further to add regarding comments made by another Member.

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Question 37998 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 36523 (2026), does the Minister consider that something about the media coverage of Laghmor School's drinking water supply breaching the nitrate drinking water limit "unfairly vilified" farmers?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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My response was not a comment on any specific media coverage. I believe environmental issues should be discussed in a balanced and evidence-based way, while recognising the efforts many farmers have made to improve environmental outcomes.

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Question 37999 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following reply 36524 (2026), how will "clearer environmental limits" contribute to the reduction of nitrate pollution over time as expected by the Minister?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Natural Environment Bill requires environmental limits to be set, and councils to avoid breaching those limits. In cases of a limit being breached, councils must create an action plan that includes how they will bring resource use back…

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Question 38000 (2026)

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    Did the Minister declare any pecuniary conflicts of interest in relation to cabinet decisions taken over targeted action to Plan Change 2 in the Manawatū-Whanganui?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I am confident that I have acted in accordance with the Cabinet Manual guidance in relation to this matter. Disclosures of information relating to Ministerial conflicts of interest are inherently confidential and not disclosed. This has…

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Question 38001 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following reply 37170 (2026), was the letter regarding the "LGNZ response to use of climate change assumptions letter to councils" discussed at the subsequent meeting with Local Government New Zealand?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No

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Question 38002 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Would the Prime Minister expect his Ministers to recuse themselves or declare a conflict of interest if they were to personally or commercially benefit from a decision made at cabinet?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I expect all Ministers to manage their interests in accordance with Cabinet Manual guidance.

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Question 38003 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Did any Ministers recuse themselves from cabinet consideration or declare a conflict or interest in relation to decisions taken over amendment papers to the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Disclosures of information relating to Ministerial conflicts of interest are inherently confidential and not generally disclosed. This has been the approach of successive administrations, and I do not intend to depart from it. In order to…

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Question 37808 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 36370 (2026), does the Minister also consider it shows the importance of reducing farming intensity to reduce pollution at its source?

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Hon James Meager

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

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No. You can increase farming intensity and reduce nitrate levels. The two are not mutually exclusive.

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Question 37809 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following 36368 (2026), was the day the Minister was made aware of the "scare campaign" regarding Laghmor School's water supply the same day he was made aware that it exceeded the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water?

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Hon James Meager

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

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Yes. It is also the same day I was made aware of the steps the school leadership had taken to ensure compliant drinking water was provided, a new well drilled, tested, and pumps and storage procured, all without a scare campaign to…

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37759, 37761, 37762 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 36516 (2026), how many additional dairy cows does the Minister consider to be in Canterbury as compared to 1 January 2025?

  • 37761 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 36516 (2026), what "different estimates of the size" of the additional dairy herd in Canterbury is the Minister aware of, other than that provided by Environment Canterbury through consented effluent discharges?

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    Following Reply 36516 (2026), does the Minister doubt the number of additional dairy cows consented by Environment Canterbury is an accurate representation of the actual number of additional cows in the region?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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On 14 May 2026, Farmer's Weekly reported that "data from February 2026 showed Canterbury could have 12,500 more dairy cows following a fresh round of dairy-related consents in the previous six months." On 29 September 2025 Newsroom…

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Question 37789 (2026)

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    Following reply 36156 (2026), is the Minister aware of whether the Departmental of Internal Affairs or Taumata Arowai holds information on how many councils' water services are contracted to Veolia?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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On 1 July 2026, the Local Government portfolio transferred from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), this included all current and previous work programmes. As…

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37493, 37682 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    37493

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    37682 (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 17/08/2026, 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 17 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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37516, 37680 (2026)

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    37516

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    37680 (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 17/08/2026, 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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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following aides-mémoires, briefings, memos, notes, reports or any other advice during the week beginning 3 August 2026: • 17/08/2026 - Background information and talking points to support…

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37517, 37684 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    37517

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    37684 (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 17/08/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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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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37544, 37678 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    37544

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    37678 (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 17/08/2026, 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 17 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport:…

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37555, 37688 (2026)

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    Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    List MP · Labour Party

    37555

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    37688 (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 17/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 17 to 21 August is attached. Three titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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37597, 37681 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    37597

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    37681 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17/08/2026, 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 took the following papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 17 August 2026: 17/08/2026: Cabinet: Further Measures to Support a Smooth Transition to the New Resource Management…