Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to Minister Simmonds response to written parliamentary question 4689 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to Minister Simmonds response to written parliamentary question 4689 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to Minister Simmonds response to written parliamentary question 4689 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to Minister Simmonds response to written parliamentary question 4689 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries have not charged requesters for providing information under the Official Information Act during the 2025 calendar year.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
Charging may be appropriate where a request requires considerable time or resources but it’s not something I have seen the need to consider based on requests received by my Office.
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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How many staff, by FTE, number, and job title, if any, from the Ministry for Primary Industries, have worked on the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
To date, I have not received any specific information on the matter as meat inspection requirements are an operational matter for the Ministry for Primary Industries to consider.
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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What date was the proposal first made to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and who was this made by?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
On 13 August 2012 the Deputy Director – General Standards within the Ministry for Primary Industries issued an export notice which permitted company personnel to undertake specified meat inspection duties for export eligible meat. The…
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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When the decision is made on whether to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, will this be made by the Ministry for Primary Industries or the Minister?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
The Ministry for Primary Industries has the authority to specify meat inspection responsibilities within notices for both the domestic and export markets.
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
(matches this search)
If the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies goes ahead, is there any possible impact on wages and working conditions for those who work in these roles, and if so, what are…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
Consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026, and the Ministry for Primary Industries are currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including any matters relating to workforce impacts,…
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has any cost-benefit analysis been undertaken regarding the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what is the date and title of this analysis and what conclusions,…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
Consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026, and the Ministry for Primary Industries are currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including any matters relating to costs, before making…
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Is there a problem the Government is seeking to solve with the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what is it and what evidence supports this?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
The Ministry for Primary Industries advises the intent of this work is to more closely align New Zealand’s export red meat system with international guidelines (Codex Alimentarius Code of Hygienic Practice for Meat) and the domestic…
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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What consultation, if any, has occurred with small and medium-sized meat processors on the costs and feasibility of employing and training their own meat inspectors?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
Public consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026. The Ministry for Primary Industries is currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including submissions received from small and…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does he or his agency believe that eradication of the yellow-legged hornet is possible, and if so, what strategy and timeframe is he working under?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
Officials from the Ministry for Primary Industries have advised me they are confident that the eradication of the yellow-legged hornet is feasible. I am advised that the goal is still the identification and destruction of all nests before…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Why did it take over three weeks for Unwanted Organism status to be approved after the first queen hornet was discovered?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
The first queen hornet was reported on 17 October 2025, followed by further detections on 25 and 27 October. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) stood up a formal response on 3 November, and the Chief Technical Officer agreed to add…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the minimum possible timeframe for an incursion of an unwanted organism to be assessed and signed off by a Chief Technical Officer as an unwanted organism?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
Under the Biosecurity Act 1993, an organism becomes an unwanted organism when a Chief Technical Officer forms the belief that the organism is capable or potentially capable of causing unwanted harm to any natural and physical resources or…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe allowed for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What information or analysis is available from the United Kingdom and European countries where the yellow-legged hornet has become established, regarding job losses or labour impacts in horticulture, apiculture, or arable industry, and how…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that the relationship between hornets becoming established and job losses or labour impacts has not been well described in available literature. Two specialists from the National Bee Unit, Animal and Plant Health Agency,…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What modelling has been undertaken to predict potential job losses in the agriculture sector if yellow-legged hornets are unable to be eradicated?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I have been advised that this modelling has not been commissioned, as eradication is still an eminently achievable goal. Currently, the focus is continuing operations in support of the eradication programme.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What modelling has been undertaken to predict the economic impact on primary industries if yellow-legged hornets are unable to be eradicated?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I have been advised that this modelling has not been commissioned, as eradication is still an eminently achievable goal. Currently, the focus is continuing operations in support of the eradication programme.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
When he referred to a ‘30 percent reduction in hive numbers if the hornet was to become established’, how did he land on this number when some areas in Europe the loss of beehive colonies as a result of the Yellow-Legged Hornet is up to…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that the impact of Vespa velutina on national colony losses is not well quantified. The 30 percent figure is derived from modelling conducted in France, which estimated that up to 29.2 percent of nationwide colonies could be…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What modelling has been undertaken to predict the hive colony loss in the event that yellow-legged hornets cannot be eradicated?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I have been advised that this modelling has not been commissioned, as eradication is still an eminently achievable goal. Currently, the focus is continuing operations in support of the eradication programme.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What, if any, expectations for the yellow-legged hornet are there to recheck areas already searched, including how and when all green spaces, such as parks and reserves are checked?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that traps and feeding stations will be maintained in areas from which nests and queens have been removed. If further workers are detected in these areas, track and trace activities will be re-initiated to identify and destroy…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Is there likely to be added value in conducting additional searches for the yellow-Legged hornets outside the core 1 km, 5 km and 11 km detection buffer zones?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that ground-based searches for hornet nests will continue in a targeted manner in areas where hornets are detected. I am advised that this incursion is derived from the arrival of a single inseminated queen in the 2024/2025…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has he assessed whether current biosecurity settings are sufficient to prevent human-mediated spread of Corbicula fluminea?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
There is a collaborative national management plan in place for managing the spread of Corbicula fluminea. This approach focuses on pathway management, early detection, and local delivery with regional partners and is reinforced by…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the scale and geographic coverage of the current gear-contamination prevention campaign for Corbicula fluminea, and how is its effectiveness measured?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Biosecurity New Zealand runs an annual campaign for Corbicula fluminea (invasive clams) as well as other pests. The campaign encourages users of lakes and rivers to undertake the Check, Clean, Dry protocol when moving…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Have there been any recorded mass die-off events involving Corbicula fluminea in New Zealand’s waterways, and what assessment, if any, has been made of the likelihood of such events occurring?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand have recorded some die off events, which are currently under investigation. Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has he investigated evidence of arsenic mobilisation associated with Corbicula fluminea activity in river systems, including any impacts on arsenic removal processes?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What analysis, is any, has he undertaken on the ecosystem impacts of Corbicula fluminea in New Zealand freshwater systems, including effects on native species and the geochemical composition of waterways?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What engagement has occurred with electricity generators, councils, or tangata tiaki regarding possible impacts on water quality of Corbicula fluminea?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that engagement on the impacts of Corbicula fluminea is undertaken through the Freshwater Partnership Steering Group. This group consists of representatives from iwi, hydroelectric generators, councils, as well as the Ministry…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many hydroelectric dams or associated infrastructure assets are considered at risk from Corbicula fluminea infestation, and what are the estimated short- and long-term economic costs to electricity generation, maintenance, or…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has he or his agency assessed the impact of Corbicula fluminea on drinking water quality, including potential future risks to the safety of drinking water supplies arising from eutrophication or mass die-off events?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking programmes of research to better understand current and potential impacts of Corbicula fluminea on water quality in New Zealand.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Which drinking water supply locations are considered at risk from Corbicula fluminea infestation, including under any projected spread scenarios, and what mitigation measures, if any, are in place for each location?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that there are water supply locations in the Waikato River from Lake Maraetai to the outflow at Port Waikato where Corbicula fluminea is known to be present. Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What, if any, calcium isotope testing has been conducted in waterways adjacent to, or near, known Corbicula fluminea infestations to detect early spread, including sampling locations, dates of sampling, and measured calcium isotope levels…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking programmes of research to better understand current and potential impacts of Corbicula fluminea on water chemistry in New Zealand. The research involves…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What genetic testing, if any, has been undertaken in waterways adjacent to, or near, known Corbicula fluminea infestations, including sampling locations, dates of sampling, and detection thresholds?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that environmental DNA surveillance for Corbicula fluminea has been undertaken in high-risk waterbodies adjacent to known incursions and that no Corbicula fluminea has been found to date. Sampling has been undertaken in the…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What modelling or risk assessments, if any, have been conducted on the likelihood and estimated timeframe for Corbicula fluminea spreading to the Clutha or Waitaki river systems?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Cawthron Institute has published research on habitats in New Zealand that may be suitable locations for Corbicula fluminea to establish a population.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What analysis, if any, has been undertaken on the temporal spread of Corbicula fluminea since its initial detection, including evidence of any spread beyond the Waikato catchment?
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that, after the initial detection, a delimitation survey was conducted along the Waikato River and Lake Taupo to determine the current range of Corbicula fluminea. Additionally, waterbodies throughout New Zealand that are…
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Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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Which confirmed water bodies have been detected with invasive gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) incursions in New Zealand, including approximate location, date of detection, and method of detection, by list?
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that Corbicula fluminea was first detected at Bob’s Landing in the Waikato River near Lake Karāpiro in May 2023, and is now found from Lake Maraetai to Tuakau. It was found in Lake Rotomanu, a small man-made lake in Taranaki,…
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Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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Is he committed to public consultation on the Code of Welfare: Rodeos, and if so, when is this expected to take place?
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What is the current status of the review undertaken by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee on the Code of Welfare: Rodeos?
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Is he currently considering making changes to the Code of Welfare: Rodeos, and if so, what changes are being considered?
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Was the review undertaken by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee on the Code of Welfare: Rodeos provided to him, and if so, on what date?
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is currently reviewing the Code of Welfare: Rodeos. It is preparing a draft code for public consultation, which will be recommended to me in due course.
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Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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Why did the public not have the opportunity to comment on any proposals to reintroduce a livestock export system in 2025, as indicated in his answer to WPQ 73855 (2024)
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
The public will have the opportunity to comment on proposals when a Bill is considered at Select Committee. No Bill to reinstate livestock exports by sea was introduced in 2025.
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Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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What is the current status of his plan to reintroduce live animal exports?
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
Government is considering next steps for reinstating livestock exports by sea.
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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…
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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026: 15/01/2026 - Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 16 January 2026…
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Jo Luxton
List MP · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…
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Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
I refer the member to the attached table. Please note one title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits.…
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Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
None.
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Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
None.
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Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
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Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
None.