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37212, 37213, 37214 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 37212 (matches this search)

    Following reply 35151 (2026), how many native birds have been recorded as suffering bird strike in wind farms in the last five years?

  • 37213 (matches this search)

    Following reply 35151 (2026), in which wind farms have native bird species been recorded as suffering bird strike in wind farms in the last five years?

  • 37214 (matches this search)

    Following reply 35151 (2026), what native bird species have been recorded as suffering bird strike in wind farms in the last five years?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

Further to my response to written question 35151 (2026), I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not record these reports in a way that enables it to provide a response to this written question without substantive manual…

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Question 37242 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assurance, if any, can the Minister provide that New Zealand has adequate wildlife‑focused resources — including field teams, diagnostic pathways, and rehabilitation capacity — to manage a significant H5 bird flu outbreak?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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As part of the Government's One Health approach, led by the Ministry for Primary Industries, the Department of Conservation has comprehensive wildlife-focused preparedness arrangements in place to support the response to a significant H5…

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Question 37243 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    If H5 bird flu arrives in New Zealand, how would the Department of Conservation determine which threatened species should receive vaccination, and what capacity exists to administer doses rapidly?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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H5 bird flu has been detected in New Zealand. I am advised that the Department of Conservation prioritises threatened species for H5 bird flu vaccination based on disease risk, population size, and dependence on intensive management. The…

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Question 37244 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What measures, if any, is the Department of Conservation taking to protect threatened species that may be at risk from H5 bird flu?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation has a range of measures in place to reduce the potential impact of H5 bird flu on threatened species, including species protection plans and a targeted vaccination programme for the most highly threatened…

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Question 37245 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, does the Department of Conservation use to determine whether access restrictions or area closures are necessary during an H5 bird flu outbreak?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that any access restrictions would be based on outbreak conditions and risk assessments, including risks to human health, wildlife, and disease spread.

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Question 37246 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    Under what circumstances, if any, does the Department of Conservation decide to leave bird carcasses in place versus remove them during an H5 bird flu outbreak, and what biosecurity procedures, if any, are followed when removal is required?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that carcass removal decisions would be made site by site, based on risks to human health, wildlife, and disease spread. Any removal would follow appropriate PPE, biosecurity and decontamination procedures.

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Question 37247 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What biosecurity protocols, if any, is the Department of Conservation implementing to reduce human‑assisted spread of H5 bird flu in conservation areas?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation has guidance in place to reduce human-assisted spread of H5 bird flu, including reporting, personal protective equipment, decontamination, biosecurity controls and access restrictions where…

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Question 37248 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What thresholds or criteria, if any, does the Department of Conservation use to notify the Ministry for Primary Industries of suspected H5 bird flu cases in wild birds?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation follows MPI guidance, including reporting three or more sick or dead birds or seals, and individual cases involving higher-risk species (e.g. migrating seabirds).

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Question 37249 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveillance systems, if any, is the Department of Conservation currently using to detect H5 bird flu in wild bird populations, and how frequently are high‑risk species monitored?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation supports surveillance by monitoring for sick birds and unusual mortality events. Many high-risk species are monitored daily to weekly, as guided by species preparedness plans.

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36351, 37196 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36351 (matches this search)

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    On how many occasions, if any, since 1 July 2024 has Kāinga Ora notified any real estate agent that state houses they were selling had been contaminated by methamphetamine?

  • 37196 (matches this search)

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    On how many occasions has Kāinga Ora notified Bayleys Real Estate since it became Kāinga Ora's master agent that state houses they were selling had been contaminated by methamphetamine?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora — Homes and Communities advises me that it does not collect information on notifications to real estate agents about methamphetamine contamination of properties.

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Question 36764 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Why will proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act, for new occupation right agreements, not apply until 12 months after the legislation receives royal assent: does this apply to all proposed provisions in the new legislation, such…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Some of the key exit repayment provisions in the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill are intended to commence a year after the Bill receives Royal assent and will apply to occupation right agreements (ORAs) signed after that date. These…

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Question 36768 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…

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Question 36810 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Question 36811 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Question 36823 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I received the following papers: MCERT 12-Aug MCERT2026-010396 Flexible Fund 2025 –update on the procurement outcomes MCERT 12-Aug MCERT2026-010407 Update on the plan to collect data on homelessness MCERT 12-Aug MCERT2026-010426 Āhuru…

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Question 36850 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 10 to 14 August is attached. Four titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 36871 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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None.

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Question 36901 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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None.

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Question 36902 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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None.

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Question 36914 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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None.

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Question 36937 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 10 August 2026.

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Question 36537 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36546 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36550 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36566 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36587 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36298 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, new Kāinga Ora housing complex units were delivered in Fordlands, Rotorua since 1 July 2025 and how many, if any, of those units were tenanted by people from Rotorua?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it has not delivered any new housing complex units in Fordlands, Rotorua, between 1 July 2025 and 31 July 2026. In the 2025/2026 Financial Year there were 111 deliveries in the Rotorua…

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36299, 36300, 36305, 36306 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36299 (matches this search)

    How many people, if any, on the Transfer Register selected Rotorua as a preferred housing location and how many, if any, of those people gave an address outside of Rotorua on their application or gave no address?

  • 36300 (matches this search)

    How many people, if any, on the Housing Register selected Rotorua as a preferred housing location and how many, if any, of those people gave an address outside of Rotorua on their application or gave no address?

  • 36305 (matches this search)

    How many new state house tenancies, if any, started in Rotorua since 1 July 2025 were for people from outside of Rotorua?

  • 36306 (matches this search)

    How many new state house tenancies were started in Rotorua since 1 July 2025 and how many of those new tenants were from Rotorua?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to…

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Question 36301 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Are community housing providers operating in Rotorua required to prioritise people from Rotorua when placing tenants from the Housing Register and if not, why not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised that Community Housing Providers (CHPs) prioritise placement of applicants from the Housing Register into social homes in accordance with MSD’s assigned priority rating system. This requirement is further expanded upon in…

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Question 36302 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What are all of the community housing providers, if any, that operate in Rotorua and how many social houses does each provider manage in Rotorua?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to the table.

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Question 36303 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many additional social houses, if any, were added to the overall social housing stock in Rotorua since 1 July 2025 and how many of those houses were delivered by community housing providers?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I advise the member that this information is publicly available on the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport’s website here-…

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Question 36304 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, state house tenants transferred by Kāinga Ora, since 1 July 2025, to a state house in Rotorua were transferred from a house outside of Rotorua?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that between 1 July 2025 and 31 July 2026 it undertook 14 business initiated transfers in Rotorua, all of which were transferred from within the Rotorua District.

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Question 36307 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, does Kāinga Ora prioritise people from Rotorua when placing new tenants in newly available Kāinga Ora properties in Rotorua?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that the Ministry of Social Development assesses applicants' housing need and priority for social housing. When a suitable property becomes available, Kāinga Ora offers it to applicants whose…

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5 questions (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36346 (matches this search)

    Has the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 been sold and if so, did Bayleys Real Estate, as Kāinga Ora’s agent, make the buyers…

  • 36347 (matches this search)

    When was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 vacated and were the previous tenants relocated to another Kāinga Ora house?

  • 36348 (matches this search)

    How many times, if any, was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 decontaminated for methamphetamine contamination and for each…

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    When was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 most recently decontaminated for methamphetamine contamination?

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    On what date, if at all, did Kāinga Ora notify Bayleys Real Estate that the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold on an ‘as-is, where-is basis’ had been used as a Meth Lab and what information was given to…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that, as at the date of the Member’s question, the property was still subject to a commercial process and that the date and final sale price will be released in due course. As the matter…

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36352, 36353 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36352 (matches this search)

    How many state houses has Kāinga Ora sold since 1 July 2024 and how many, if any, of those houses were tested for methamphetamine contamination within one year prior to the decision to sell the house?

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    How many state houses, if any, sold by Kāinga Ora since 1 July 2024 were decontaminated as a result of methamphetamine use or manufacture within one year prior to the decision to sell the house?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora — Homes and Communities advises me that between 1 July 2024 and 31 July 2026, it sold 1,093 state houses. Of these, 54 properties were tested for methamphetamine contamination within one year of the house selling. Following the…

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Question 36354 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many state houses, if any, has Kāinga Ora decontaminated due to methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora — Homes and Communities advises me that 530 state houses have been decontaminated due to methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024.

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Question 36355 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many state houses, if any, has Kāinga Ora tested for methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora — Homes and Communities advises me that 1,197 state houses have been tested for methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024.

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Question 36364 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that its planned expenditure for the 2026/27 financial year is approximately $18,000 (excluding GST) for Toitū Envirocare annual membership fees and audit fees.

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Question 36371 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many mining and mining operations, if any, has the Minister approved access arrangements or concessions for on Public Conservation Land since becoming the Minister for Conservation?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have not approved any mining access arrangements or concessions for mining on Public Conservation Land. All applications for mining related activities have been processed by the Department of Conservation and approved (or declined) under…

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Question 35736 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Does the Minister stand by his statement that "Our Government has co-invested more into marae alongside Iwi and hapū than any government in New Zealand’s history," and if so, how much funding has this government delivered to Marae since he…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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Yes I do. The Government has funded over $200 million. Funding into marae has come from various portfolios and agencies including Emergency Response, Climate Change, Te Puni Kōkiri, Department of Internal Affairs, and the Regional…

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Question 35804 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have not received any such correspondence.

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Question 35849 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Department of Conservation received any reports of native bats being killed in wind farms in the last five years?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not hold this information.

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Question 35853 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Department of Conservation received any reports of bittern being killed in wind farms in the last five years?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation is not aware of any reports of bittern being killed in wind farms in the last five years. The Department does not hold national-level data on bird injuries or deaths from wind farms in New…

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Question 35899 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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None.

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Question 35920 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…

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Question 35935 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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Question 35941 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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None.

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Question 35976 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Question 35978 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Question 35992 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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HUD 3-Aug MCERT2026-010263 Waiwaiā Accord Ministerial Forum HUD 3-Aug MCERT2026-010261 David Boyle, Retirement Commissioner HUD 5-Aug n/a Monthly delivery dashboard - July HUD 7-Aug MCERT2026-010355 MCERT weekly report 7 August 2026…