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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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

My staff have informed me that they have not used their private email accounts for any official information.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

No.

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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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No.

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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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A review is not required as my staff have already informed me that they have not used their private email accounts for any official information.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No.

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Dan Rosewarne

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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Damien O'Connor

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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information

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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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, none.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

As Associate Minister for Regional Development, 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 week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Dan Rosewarne

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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Damien O'Connor

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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information

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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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, none.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

As Associate Minister for Regional Development, 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 week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Dan Rosewarne

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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Damien O'Connor

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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information

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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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, none.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

As Associate Minister for Regional Development, 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 week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    With reference to WPQ answer 19026 (2026) and WPQ answer 19025 (2026): Did the Minister request any follow-up information after receiving updates from those mayors?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

No

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    With reference to WPQ answer 19026 (2026) and WPQ answer 19025 (2026): were the enquiries on 8 May and 12 May made orally or in writing?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

Orally

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

I refer the member to the answer for WPQ 12607.

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Dan Rosewarne

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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Damien O'Connor

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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, none.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

As Associate Minister for Regional Development, 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 week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has he received on cuts to the Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

I received a briefing from Mayor Ben Bell.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he stand by his statement that funding to the Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme has not been cut?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

I refer the member to my answer to oral question 11 on the 12th of May, "my understanding is that the funding hasn’t been cut, but there has been a reallocation of resources to areas in greater need."

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were the inquiries into the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs, that he referred to in his answer to oral question 11 on Tuesday 12 May 2026, and to whom did he make these inquiries?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

I enquired about the programme and received updates from Mayor Ben Bell, Mayor Marie Black and Mayor Jock Martin.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were the inquiries into the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs, that he referred to in his answer to oral question 11 on Tuesday 12 May 2026, and on what date did he make these inquiries?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

I enquired about the programme on 8 May, and subsequently on 12 May.

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he stand by his statement that the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs is not “something that’s been raised directly with me by the mayors”?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

I stand by my full answer to oral question 11 on 12 May "As I’ve said in my primary answer, I haven’t had any official advice because it’s not something that’s been raised directly with me by the mayors." I have received information…

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What “areas in greater need” was funding for the Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme transferred to?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

This is an operational decision and I refer this question to the Minister of Social Development

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with the reduction in funding to the Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

I refer the Member to my answer to oral question 11 on 12 May 2026, "my understanding is that the funding hasn’t been cut, but there has been a reallocation of resources to areas in greater need"

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with cutting funding to the Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

This is an operational decision for the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date or dates, if any, has he requested advice on cuts to the Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, I have not requested any official advice on the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme?

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date or dates, if any, has he requested advice on the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, I have not requested any official advice on the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs programme

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, if any, has the Associate Minister received, in his role as Associate Minister, on the risk of nitrate contamination to rural communities in Southland, following the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in…

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, if any, has the Associate Minister received on the risk of nitrate contamination to rural communities in Southland, following the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the response for WPQ 16438 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Budget information will be proactively released in the usual way.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

Budget information will be proactively released in the usual way.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Dan Rosewarne

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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Damien O'Connor

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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information