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Question 35151 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Department of Conservation received any reports of native bird strike in wind farms in the last five years?

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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 received reports of native bird strike in wind farms in the last five years. However, the Department does not hold national-level data on bird injuries or deaths from wind farms in New…

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Question 35152 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    How many bittern sightings, if any, have there been in the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project area since the consents were granted in 2022?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised by the Department of Conservation that Mercury are responsible for monitoring bittern in the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project area.

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Question 35153 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the plan for the use of the Bittern Management Fund, provided by Mercury in relation to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, that is reported in the Northern Advocate as being available to the Department of Conservation?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised by the Department of Conservation that the Bittern Management Fund provides investment for initiatives and programmes by the Department or Iwi within the Kauri Coast district and Northland, that promote the protection or…

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Question 35154 (2026)

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    Is it correct that there is a Bittern Management Fund of $1.36 million, provided by Mercury in relation to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, available to the Department of Conservation that has not been used at all by the Department, as reported…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that this is not correct, the Bittern Management Fund is a total of $640,000. I understand that the working plan is currently being finalised and needs to be agreed to by Mercury,…

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Question 35155 (2026)

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    What is the nature of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreed between the Department of Conservation and Mercury in relation to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, as reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 Aug 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised that the MOU covers the Department of Conservation and Mercury’s relationship and dealings concerning the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm and the management of effects on matuku/bittern and/or matuku/bittern conservation.

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Question 35157 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Why, as reported in the Northern Advocate, did the Department of Conservation agree to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mercury to establish a fund for bittern conservation work as mitigation for construction of the Kaiwaikawe Wind…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that that party representatives entered into discussions regarding the Departments concern over protection of bittern. Agreement was recorded in an MOU. This approach rather than a deed…

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Question 35158 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Why has the Department of Conservation not used any of the $640,000 Bittern Management Fund provided as mitigation for the construction of the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, which, as reported by the Northern Advocate, has now "swelled" to $1.36…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that the Matuku/Bittern Management Fund, a total of $640,000, cannot be uplifted until the working plan proposal is signed off by Mercury. The working plan is currently being finalised.

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Question 35159 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Why did the Department of Conservation change its position from opposing to supporting the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project, after - as reported in the Northern Advocate - "Mercury increased its proposed conservation offering from $250,000 to…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised that the Department of Conservation originally opposed the Kaiwaikawe Windfarm project because the project could result in a net conservation loss to bittern. Through negotiation by the parties during the process,…

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Question 34226 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister intend to further fund work on providing safe drinking water at schools if the $30 million included in Budget 2026 is insufficient to ensure safe supplies?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Budget 2026 allocated $30 million to the Safer Drinking Water in Schools Programme. If any additional funding is required, it would be subject to future Budget decisions. Outside of this programme, schools are able to access funding for…

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Question 34232 (2026)

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    What is the estimated cost of ensuring "all self-supplied schools will have a fully compliant drinking water system by the mid of 2031 (2030/31)" as noted in the 'Rapid Response' briefing on drinking water in schools dated 2 April 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 that the information requested by the Member is commercially sensitive and cannot be released at this time. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 34234 (2026).

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Question 34234 (2026)

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    What was the total cost of the "urgent remediation work" at the 64 "highest priority schools" where drinking water issues were identified in the 'Rapid Response' briefing dated 2 April 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer to the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 34232 (2026).

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Question 34238 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What were the findings of the work that was noted in the 'Rapid Response...' briefing on drinking water in schools (dated 2 April 2026) as "currently underway to assess the next tranche of schools (164) and identify work required"?

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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, as at 31 July 2026, assessment reports for the 164 schools are still under review and findings are not yet finalised.

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Question 34243 (2026)

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    Have the 64 self-supplying schools noted in the 'Rapid Response...' briefing as "most in need of more reliably safe drinking water" received full upgrades to their supplies as planned to be completed by June 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The talking points in the Rapid Response contained an error. The statement “the 64 self-supplying schools that most in need of more reliably safe drinking water will have received full upgrades to their supplies by June” should have stated…

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Question 34246 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When the Minister received the briefing titled "Rapid Response: Providing safe drinking water to schools", had there been a decision made as to whether the "$30 million capital injection in Budget 26" would in fact be funded in the Budget?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The timeline around Budget decisions will be released as part of the Budget 26 proactive release.

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Question 33743 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 32893 (2026), what issues in the Natural Environment and Planning Bills does the Minister intend to address with amendment papers?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Amendment paper content has not yet been finalised. I am continuing to work on this matter with Cabinet and my officials.

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Question 33642 (2026)

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    Following Reply 31923 (2026), does the conflict of interest noted, in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project, relate to a staff member from the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the Member to reply 31924 (2026)

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Question 33736 (2026)

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    Following response 29681 (2026), was the Minister's request for a "rapid" briefing on drinking water in rural schools, which was provided on 2 April 2026, prompted by the Green Party's release of information on the morning of 2 April that…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No.

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Question 32963 (2026)

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    Was the decision to include 'Option 3: Remove Te Mana o te Wai provisions' in the consultation on freshwater national direction (undertaken in 2025) based on the view of a Minister or the views/advice of officials?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The inclusion of an option to remove Te Mana o te Wai provisions in the consultation package was considered through the policy development process, which involved advice from officials and discussions with my Ministerial colleagues. The…

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Question 32964 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive on the inclusion of 'Option 3: Remove Te Mana o te Wai provisions' in the consultation on freshwater national direction undertaken in 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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In developing the freshwater national direction consultation package, my Ministerial colleagues and I received advice from officials and discussed options for inclusion in the package, including options relating to Te Mana o te Wai.

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Question 32965 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Where did the suggestion to add the consultation option, "Option 3: Remove Te Mana o te Wai provisions", come from in the 'Freshwater national direction' consultation that ran from 29 May 2025 to 27 July 2025, given it was not suggested by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The consultation package was developed through an iterative process involving advice from officials and discussions with Ministers. As part of that process, my Ministerial colleagues and I decided that the public consultation should…

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Question 32980 (2026)

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    Was the review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) discussed at the meeting the Minister attended on 2/04/2026 noted as "MEET: Helen Clark Foundation, Beehive, Helen Clark Foundation representatives, Agriculture" in his calendar…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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Question 32818 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following response 28238 (2026), what commitments, if any, did the Minister or Minister Watts make to the Greater Wellington region in terms of regional flood resilience and protection?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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As Minister of Agriculture, I have no recollection of any specific commitments made during the 29 April meeting with Greater Wellington Regional Council.

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Question 32893 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 28221, does the Minister expect to make further changes to the Natural Environment Bill in relation to the range of matters the sector wanted to discuss, following report back from Select Committee, including goals, environmental…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I expect to make further changes to the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill through an amendment paper at the Committee of the Whole House stage. Specific changes to the Bills are yet to be finalised.

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Question 32118 (2026)

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    What is the timeline for repayment of the $18.13 million loan provided by Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit for the "Tukituki Water Security Project (TSWP) Pre-Construction" project?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information regarding loan terms and conditions are commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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Question 32119 (2026)

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    Who is the guarantor for the $18.13 million loan provided by Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit to the "Tukituki Water Security Project (TSWP) Pre-Construction" that will be liable for the loan if the primary borrower…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information regarding loan terms and conditions are commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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Question 32120 (2026)

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    Who, specifically, will be required to pay back the $18.13 million loan provided by Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit to the "Tukituki Water Security Project (TSWP) Pre-Construction" if the project does not proceed to…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information regarding loan terms and conditions are commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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Question 32121 (2026)

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    What, specifically, are the terms of the $18.13 million loan provided by Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit to the "Tukituki Water Security Project (TSWP) Pre-Construction"?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information regarding loan terms and conditions are commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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31919, 31922 (2026)

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  • 31919 (matches this search)

    Do the conflicts of interest noted in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project / TWSP (as noted in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026) relate to a conflict…

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    Do the conflicts of interest noted in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project (TWSP), mentioned in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026, relate to Mike Peterson,…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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No.

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Question 31920 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Do the conflicts of interest in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project (TWSP), mentioned in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026, relate to any of Sam Robinson,…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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No.

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Question 31921 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What are the "additional conditions" Kānoa is proposing in relation to the investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project (TWSP) in order to "address a conflict of interest", as mentioned in the agenda for the Regional Development…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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The details of the contract, including any additional conditions, are commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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Question 31923 (2026)

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    What is the nature of the conflicts of interest noted, in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project, in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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An existing relationship resulted in a conflict of interest to be noted.

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Question 31924 (2026)

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    Are the conflicts of interest in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project, which are referred to in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026, conflicts associated…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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The conflicts of interest are not associated with the applicant or a Minister and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release this information.

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Question 31925 (2026)

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    What conflicts of interest exist, if any, in relation to the Kānoa investment in the Tukituki Water Security Project, as referred to in the agenda for the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting on 25 March 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am advised Kānoa is not aware of any conflicts of interest for this project other than the existing relationship noted in reply 31923 (2026).

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Question 29680 (2026)

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    Following response 28228 (2026), in which the Minister said she received a briefing in 2025 regarding the "Safer Drinking Water in Schools programme" labelled "28 May 2025 – Information Update: Joint Ministers’ meeting: Safe drinking water…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefing I received on 28 May 2025 did not discuss the drinking water quality at the 45 schools where ‘do not drink’ notices were issued in 2025.

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Question 29681 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following response 28229 (2026), what was it about the briefing the Minister received on drinking water in rural schools on 2 April 2026, titled "Rapid Response: Providing safe drinking water to schools", that was considered "rapid" or…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A rapid response is a briefing type used to provide me with quick turn around information about the education portfolio. These briefings are requested by my Private Secretaries and are not Ministry initiated. Rapid responses are required…

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5 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 29690 (2026)

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    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the synthetic nitrogen fertiliser reporting requirements to be a barrier to dairy farmers "engaging in good environmental practice", and if so, how is it a barrier?

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    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the 39% of dairy farmers who are not complying with the synthetic nitrogen fertiliser reporting requirements to be farmers "who just want to get on with doing the right…

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    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements to be an "unnecessary cost" on farmers?

  • 29689 (matches this search)

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements to be a barrier to farmers "doing the right thing"?

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  • 29690 (matches this search)

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider those 39% of dairy farmers who are not complying with the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements are "doing great environmental work"?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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The repeal of the nitrogen fertiliser cap was consulted on in mid-2025 as part of the freshwater package. Final decisions have not been taken but will be progressed under the new planning system’s development of National Standards

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Question 28945 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, aide memoires, or other briefing documents has the Ministry for Primary Industry produced for Government Ministers, if any, about catchment groups and the outcomes they have achieved?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 28946 (2026) for a list of papers I have received in my capacity as the Associate Minister of Agriculture.

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Question 28946 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, aide memoires, or other briefing documents has the Associate Minister received, if any, given his delegation for Catchment Groups, about catchment groups and the outcomes they have achieved?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. Catchment groups are an important part of how this Government supports better land use, improved environmental outcomes, and stronger rural communities. They are farmer and community-led, locally…

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Question 29008 (2026)

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    Who has the Minister met with, if anyone, in the last 12 months, about the review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA)?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I have held meetings with officials in respect of DIRA. The review has been raised me in a small number of meetings over the past three years by stakeholders. It has also been raised by media.

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Question 29009 (2026)

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    Following Reply 27970 (2026), did the Minister have any correspondence with agricultural lobbying groups and companies (including Federated Farmers, Groundswell, Fonterra, Dairy NZ, and/or Beef & Lamb) regarding the development of changes…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 27970 (2026).

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29010, 29011 (2026)

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  • 29010 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, listed by date and recipient, has the Ministry for Primary Industries received from stakeholders (such as dairy companies and agricultural industry and lobby groups) about the review of the Dairy Industry…

  • 29011 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, listed by date and recipient, has the Ministry for Primary Industries sent out to stakeholders (such as dairy companies and agricultural industry and lobby groups) about the review of the Dairy Industry…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries has been in regular communication with various stakeholders regarding the review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA). These stakeholders include Fonterra, Open Country Dairy,…

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Question 29017 (2026)

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    Why, if Taumata Arowai intends to publish its January-March 2026 quarterly performance report on its website when it is completed, does there appear to be no other previous quarterly performance reports available on the Taumata Arowai…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai decided to proactively publish Quarterly Performance Reports on its website, after reviewing its approach to proactive release of information and with the aim of supporting greater transparency…

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Question 29018 (2026)

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    What advice, aide-memories, or other documents, if any, did the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries receive on the Ministry for Primary Industry's decision to only "partially" accept the recommendation of the 2020 Schmidt-McCleave report to…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have not received any advice from officials.

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Question 29019 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, aide-memories, or other documents, if any, has the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries received on the legislative options for increasing the legal protections of fisheries observers, as per the recommendation of the 2020…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have not received any advice from officials.

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Question 29020 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings, aide-memoires, reports, or other documents, if any, does MPI hold relating to any decision, recommendation, assessment, or consideration not to advocate for, pursue, develop, or recommend increasing the legal…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I am not privy to any MPI internal advice or documents.

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Question 28924 (2026)

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    Following Reply 27676 (2026), when will the "Wild Animal Information Management System" be operative?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the Wild Animal Information System (WAIMS) becoming operative will happen iteratively. The first contributing data collection application that will form part of the broader WAIMs is currently under user acceptance…

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Question 28925 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 27676 (2026), how much money is allocated to the development and management of the "Wild Animal Information Management System"?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the Wild Animal Information Management System is expected to cost approximately $717,000 over the next three years. Funding will be allocated by the Department of Conservation, the Ministry for Primary Industries, and the…

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Question 28926 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 27676 (2026), when did work on the "Wild Animal Information Management System" start?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that initial scoping work by the Department of Conservation and regional councils for an information management system began in 2024.

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Question 28927 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following response 25764 (2026), is the Minister aware of any water quality monitoring sites managed by regional councils that have shown improvements in water quality as a result of the action of a catchment group or catchment collective?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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It would be difficult to attribute improving trends to the work of catchment groups only, given the number of variables at play, but examples from monitored catchments in New Zealand show improving water quality alongside coordinated…

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28482, 28658 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 08/06/2026, 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 papers during the week beginning 8 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 11/06/2026: Final RMA Reform, Environment and Climate Weekly Updates week…