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Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 27970 (2026).
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following Reply 27676 (2026), when will the "Wild Animal Information Management System" be operative?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
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…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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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"?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
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…
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that initial scoping work by the Department of Conservation and regional councils for an information management system began in 2024.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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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?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
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…
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note one title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 Please note I also receive a weekly portfolio update.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
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 week beginning 8 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 11/06/2026 - Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 12 June 2026 It is…
Asked by
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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
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…
Asked by
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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
I refer the member to the attached table. Three titles 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. If a…
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
None.
Asked by
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 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 08/06/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
None.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
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…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What is the timeline for reviewing the nitrogen fertiliser cap?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform's response to written parliamentary question 27947 (2026).
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Associate Minister agree with the statement of Wayne Langford, Federated Farmers president, on Q+A recently that "we've got 95, 96, 97 - whatever the number is - percent [of farmers] doing a really good job"?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I have met with many farmers over the past few years who are doing great environmental work and who just want to get on with doing the right thing without unnecessary costs and uncertainty. That is why we are reforming the resource…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office sent or received about the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office sent or received about the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 01/06/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
On 2 June 2026, the paper titled ‘Improving equine traceability in New Zealand: Consultation’ was considered by Cabinet.
Asked by
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 01/06/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
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…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Following Reply 19435 (2026), what correspondence did the Minister have, if any, with agricultural lobbying groups and companies (including Federated Farmers, Groundswell, Fonterra, Dairy NZ, and/or Beef & Lamb) regarding the development…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
My office receives a high volume of communications each week about a range of topics from various industry groups and private individuals. It would not be in the public interest for my office to spend considerable time collating this.
Asked by
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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note, I also receive a weekly portfolio update.
Asked by
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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
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 during the week beginning 1 June 2026: 3/06/2026: 26-BRF-01429 - Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust - Northland Site Visit, 5 June 3/06/2026:…
Asked by
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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
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…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
I refer the member to the attached table. One titles 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. If a meeting…
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
None.
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
On 2 June 2026, the paper titled ‘Improving equine traceability in New Zealand: Consultation’ was considered by Cabinet.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following Reply 19980 (2026), does this mean that, in 2025, 39% of dairy farms did not comply with Clause 36 of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
Although 39% did not comply with the Clause 36 requirement to report their nitrogen use, this does not mean that 39% breached the nitrogen application limit.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
Following Reply 19978 (2026), was the feedback summarised in the document 'BRF-6705: Briefing: Freshwater: Summary of consultation feedback, with recommendations and next steps' supportive or critical of the Government's proposed option to…
Following Reply 19978 (2026), was the feedback summarised in the document 'BRF-6705: Briefing: Freshwater: Summary of consultation feedback, with recommendations and next steps' generally supportive or critical of the Government's…
Following Reply 19978 (2026), when was the "exposure draft" written that is referred to in the title of document 'BRF-6929: Briefing: Freshwater national direction: Exposure draft and consultation'?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I am unable to comment on this briefing, as the advice is currently under active consideration.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following Reply 19978 (2026), does the Minister intend to release a new "exposure draft" of freshwater national direction, or is the reference in the title of document 'BRF-6929: Briefing: Freshwater national direction: Exposure draft and…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform's response to written parliamentary question 27947 (2026).
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following Reply 20185 (2026), what is the "Wild Animal Information Management System"?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
The Wild Animal Information Management System (WAIMS) is intended to support the management of introduced wild and feral animals across New Zealand. It will consolidate data and information for management use, improve national visibility…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following Reply 19449 (2026), what specific evidence - such as a measure of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen trending downwards - is the Minister aware of that shows catchment groups in the Amuri Basin are improving water quality?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
Corrected reply: The Amuri Basin Future Farming project has supported the construction of several wetlands within the Amuri Basin. Testing has shown a reduction of between 65% and 99% of nitrate concentrations in the water passing through…
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What actions, if any, in the last 3 years has the Minister taken to eradicate invasive browser animals?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 24965 (2026).
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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Is his statement “we don't want to be nanny state government" representative of his approach to the food safety portfolio?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
In all my portfolios I expect regulation and policy to be proportional to risk.
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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Has he received any advice characterising the Health Star Rating system as a "nanny state" measure, and if not, was this description his own?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
Yes. I speak to a range of people on various topics, and this was a piece of feedback communicated to me.
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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When he said "we don't want to be nanny state government" in relation to the Health Star Rating vote, what does he define as a "nanny state" measure, and on what criteria, if any, does he distinguish such measures?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety
New Zealanders have an expectation that the regulatory system delivers food that is safe to consume. Beyond that, one example of nanny state, would be to try and control what people choose to eat through mandatory regulatory requirements…
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What actions, if any, does the Minister plan to eradicate invasive browser animals?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
The Ministry for Primary industries leads and contributes to a range of programmes to manage and reduce the impact of browser animals. These include: • A recently established programme to achieve a coordinated approach to reduce the impact…
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What actions, if any, does the Minister plan to limit the spread of invasive browser animals?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 24965 (2026).
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What actions, if any, in the last 10 years has the Minister taken to limit the spread of invasive browser animals?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 24965 (2026).
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What actions, if any, does the Ministry of Primary Industries plan to eradicate invasive browser animals?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 24965 (2026).
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What actions, if any, does the Ministry of Primary Industries plan to limit the spread of invasive browser animals?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 24965 (2026).
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What actions, if any, in the last 10 years has the Ministry of Primary Industries taken to eradicate invasive browser animals?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 24965 (2026).
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What actions, if any, in the last 10 years has the Ministry of Primary Industries taken to limit the spread of invasive browser animals?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 24965 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…