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Question 32945 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, novel food applications lodged with Food Standards Australia New Zealand in the last three years were made by New Zealand-based applicants, and what proportion of those were approved?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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No novel food applications have been lodged with Food Standards Australia New Zealand in the last three years by New Zealand-based applicants.

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Question 32947 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, applications to amend Standard 1.5.1 (Novel Foods) of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code have been lodged with Food Standards Australia New Zealand in the last three years, and of those, how many have been…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand has received nine novel food applications over the last three years to amend Schedule 25 (Novel Foods) of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: • three have been approved/gazetted; • one has…

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Question 31585 (2026)

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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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note four titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a weekly portfolio update.

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Question 31590 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 6 July 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport: 09/07/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week…

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Question 31612 (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 week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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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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Question 31617 (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 week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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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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Question 31690 (2026)

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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 week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Question 31695 (2026)

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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 week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 31717 (2026)

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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 week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None

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Question 31723 (2026)

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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 week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None

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Question 30982 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What, if any, risk management measures or actions does MPI require when a pest is classified as a "hitchhiker pest" during import health standard development?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that “hitchhiker pests” are generally associated with transport pathways, such as containers, vehicles, vessels and equipment. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has separate standards for these types of goods, and…

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Question 30983 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What MPI-specified measures, including phytosanitary treatments, inspection requirements, certification requirements, systems approaches, irradiation, fumigation, or other risk management measures, have been proposed, that would apply to…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that measures specific to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are used to manage the biosecurity risk of economically important pests on imported produce. For fresh blueberries, the proposed measures can be found in…

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Question 30984 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has MPI undertaken of the costs and benefits of implementing offshore monitoring, surveillance, or accreditation programmes for fresh blueberry imports before export to New Zealand?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Activities for offshore monitoring, surveillance, or accreditation are generally agreed with the exporting country. The draft import health standard for blueberries reflects this by including a requirement that fresh blueberries can only…

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Question 30986 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has MPI considered requiring offshore monitoring, surveillance, or verification systems before fresh blueberries are exported to New Zealand, and if not, what options have been considered and what are the reasons for any conclusions made?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has considered offshore monitoring, surveillance, and verification systems. These are an integral part of managing the biosecurity risks from fresh blueberries and will be…

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Question 30987 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which pests, diseases, or regulated organisms, if any, that are associated with fresh blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) imports from Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, and the United States of America, have the potential to disrupt New Zealand's…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The potential for pests, disease and regulated organisms to cause harm to New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna was considered as part of the risk assessment process for fresh blueberry imports. I am advised that details of the risk…

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Question 30988 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What pests, diseases, or regulated organisms, if any, has MPI identified as being associated with fresh blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) from Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, and the United States of America, listed by country?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) identified the pests and diseases that might be associated with fresh blueberries as part of the risk assessment process. I am advised that details of the risk assessment process can be found on…

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Question 30989 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which pests, diseases, or regulated organisms, if any, that are associated with fresh blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) imports from Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, and the United States of America, have the potential to disrupt New Zealand's…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The potential for pests, disease and regulated organisms to cause harm to New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna was considered as part of the risk assessment process for fresh blueberry imports. I am advised that details of the risk…

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30718, 30720 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What work, if any, is being undertaken through the Food Act Improvement Programme to improve consistency, transparency, and accountability in the delivery of food verification services?

  • 30720 (matches this search)

    What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to address the variation in food safety verification fees from Councils around New Zealand?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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One of my priorities as Minister for Food Safety has been to instigate the Food Act Improvement Programme (FAIP). One of the priorities under FAIP is national consistency in advice and application of the Food Act, which includes a review…

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Question 30719 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How are food safety verification fees set across different Councils?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Local Councils are co-regulators under the Food Act. They set the fees and charges for the services and activities they deliver according to requirements and principles set out in the Food Act and Local Government Act 2002.

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Question 30777 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30778 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30783 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30784 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30811 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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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 page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30812 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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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 the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30821 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30822 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30482 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note that one title has been withheld under Speakers Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a weekly portfolio update.

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Question 30488 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 29 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 29/6/2026: 26-BRF-01728 - Meeting with Zone 3 Local Government NZ Ministry…

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Question 30509 (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 week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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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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Question 30515 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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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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Question 30587 (2026)

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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 week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 30593 (2026)

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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 week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 30614 (2026)

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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 week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None

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Question 30620 (2026)

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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 week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None

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Question 29972 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a weekly portfolio update.

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Question 29978 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 22 June 2026: 25/06/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 26 June 2026

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Question 29999 (2026)

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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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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Question 30005 (2026)

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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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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Question 30077 (2026)

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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 week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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On 22 June 2026, the paper titled Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (Exemptions and Prohibited Substances) Amendment Regulations 2022 Amendment Regulations 2026 was considered by Cabinet.

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Question 30083 (2026)

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Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 30103 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None

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Question 30110 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None

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List MP · Green Party

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  • 29686 (matches this search)

    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?

  • 29687 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 29688 (matches this search)

    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 29252 (2026)

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note three titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 Please note I also receive a weekly portfolio update.

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Question 29258 (2026)

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 15 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 18/06/2026 - Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 19 June 2026

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Question 29279 (2026)

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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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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Question 29285 (2026)

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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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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Question 29357 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 29363 (2026)

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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 week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.