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Question 8231 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received from the Gas Security Fund panel since its establishment, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I have received no advice, briefings, reports or any other document from the Gas Second Fund panel since its establishment in my capacity as Minister of Climate Change.

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Question 8237 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received from the Gas Security Fund panel since its establishment, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have not received advice on the Gas Security Fund, as the Minister for Resources is the responsible Minister.

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Question 8244 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total value of Methanex's industrial allocation in 2025, and how does this compare with the previous 5 years?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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Applications for final or provisional allocations for 2025 are not due until April 2026. Methanex’s final allocations for 2020-2025 are as follows: 2024 - 473,815 2023 - 948,085 2022 - 850,615 2021 - 943,632 2020 - 1,181,995 The…

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Question 8252 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What consideration, if any, was given to acquiring gas supplies used by Methanex as an alternative to the proposed LNG import terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Methanex has provided significant flexibility to the gas system in the past. However, due to dwindling supplies of gas, it is considered that Methanex cannot be relied on the provide that flexibility in the future.

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Question 8260 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on the impact on gas supplies of Methanex writing down its New Zealand businesses operations to $0?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I regularly receive advice on the gas market and future outlook, such as the Gas Industry Company's recent supply and demand study. I have not received advice relating to the Methanex write-down.

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Question 8266 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has he received on global Liquefied Natural Gas prices since 28 February 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As LNG spot prices are publicly available, my office and I regularly monitor them as a matter of course. In addition to this, I have received the following written advice: OPQ - Willis and Woods OPQs LNG Modelling, 5 March; Futures LNG…

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Question 8274 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on whether the levy on electricity users for a Liquefied Natural Gas import terminal would be passed on to consumers, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have had advice on the impact on household bills, should the savings in forward electricity prices and the levy be fully passed through. The net effect on the average household bill would be a saving of $50. This advice has been…

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Question 8278 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: EECA has not requested any exemptions from the expectations set out in the circular. EA: None.

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Question 8279 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: EECA is not aware of any exemptions relevant to this circular that have been granted to EECA as an agency. EA: None.

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Question 8280 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has he received any advice on whether a Liquefied Natural Gas import terminal would be commercially viable without a levy on electricity users, if so, what are the title and dates of advice?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The proposed levy is akin to an insurance premium for electricity users, providing security of supply that the market will not provide, as noted by the Frontier report. As stated in paragraph 54 of the Cabinet Paper proactively released…

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Question 8281 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: EECA has not provided the Minister with any advice relating to implications of the circular. EA: None.

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Question 8283 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA : EECA has not made any policy changes following this Cabinet directive. EA: None.

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Question 8296 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Nil

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Question 8297 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Nil

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Question 8298 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Nil

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Question 8301 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Nil

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Question 8306 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA :No such advice has been requested from EECA. EA: None.

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Question 8324 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Nil

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Question 8350 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Does he accept the advice from MBIE in "Exploring the Case for LNG" that “The key risks of importing LNG are that it may link the price of domestic gas to LNG, thereby exposing New Zealand to changes in the global market for LNG. These…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I agree that the best use case for LNG is for dry-year cover.

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Question 8353 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Did Concept Consulting's modelling for LNG analysis take account of the strategic energy reserve at Huntly and the Huntly Firming Options in its assumptions?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Yes, the Concept Consulting modelling took account of these in the assumptions and scenarios.

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Question 8354 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister have any evidence to substantiate the claim that the reason electricity futures have dropped in price is because of the announcement to contract a Liquefied Natural Gas terminal, if so, what is it?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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MBIE analysis previously modelled that the mere availability of LNG as dry-year insurance would lower forward contract prices by at least $10/MWh, by compressing the existing $30–$50/MWh dry-year risk premium embedded in futures. While a…

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Question 8444 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if any, was the total amount invested through the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund before being discontinued and what were the projected energy cost savings to industry through this investment?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: When the decision was made to discontinue the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund, the total amount of Government funds invested into decarbonisation projects under the programme was $355,231,820.27. The Government…

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Question 8446 (2026)

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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, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I have received daily situation reports and various other items of briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list of information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the timeframes for answers to…

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Question 8483 (2026)

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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, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received the following information: BRIEFING-REQ-0028444 Implications to oil and gas markets of Middle East conflict Date: 1 March 2026, BRIEFING-REQ-0029094 Advice on New Zealand response to a proposed IEA collection action Date:…

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7593, 7851 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

    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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 2 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 2/03/2026: 26-BRF-00025: Briefing:…

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7594, 7957 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026.

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Question 7784 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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I am advised that Inland Revenue publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, in the month after the advice is provided. It is my view that the application of additional resources to answer this and similar questions now is…

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Question 7806 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I refer the member to my response under WPQ 7572 (2026)

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Question 7836 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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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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Question 7890 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 7912 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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Question 7942 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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7985, 7987 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where, if anywhere, were breaches of any of the Maximum Acceptable Values for drinking water found between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026, listed by location and 'determinand' breached?

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    Where, if anywhere, were breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of e. coli in drinking water found between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026, listed by name and location?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The table in the document attached lists the names of the supply, locations and the determinand breached based on the notifications received from laboratories during this period. *Note: Laboratories may report multiple test results…

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7986, 7992 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where, if anywhere, were breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of nitrate in drinking water found between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026, listed by name and location?

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of nitrate in drinking water were found between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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No Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedances for nitrate in public drinking water supplies were notified to the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai during this period.

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7988, 7989, 7993 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where, if anywhere, were boil water notices issued between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026, listed by name and location?

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    Where, if anywhere, were 'do not drink' notices issued between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026, listed by name and location?

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    How many, if any, boil water notices were issued between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The table in the document attached lists notifications of consumer advisories (boil water notices and ‘do not drink’ notifications) issued during this period.

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Question 7990 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, drinking water treatment plant operators faced enforcement action in response to any non-compliance with drinking water standards or rules between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026, listed by name and location?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The document attached outlines the directions issued by the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai under section 104 of the Water Services Act 2021 in response to non-compliance with drinking water standards or rules between 1 January…

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Question 7991 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations were found between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai received the following notifications of breaches of the Standards between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026: • 76 notifications of MAV exceedances were submitted for publicly registered supplies…

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Question 7994 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of e. coli in drinking water were found between 1 January 2026 and 11 March 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

During this period the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai received: • 14 notifications of E. coli MAV exceedances submitted for publicly registered supplies; • 60 notifications of E. coli MAV exceedances submitted by laboratories in…

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Question 7680 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In light of the conflict in the Persian Gulf area, has the Fuel Sector Coordinating Entity been activated?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No. The Fuel Sector Coordinating Entity has not been formally activated as per the National Fuel plan. It has however been convened and is meeting regularly.

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Question 7703 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received by title and date since 1 February 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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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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Question 7717 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the statement of Horizons Regional Council in their submission on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards that there is a "potential transfer of burden to manage water quality issues to industry and…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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No

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Question 7718 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister support the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards limit for nitrogen discharges to class 1 land of 550 kg/ha/yr, while the nitrogen discharge limit for dairy farms is 190 kg/ha/yr?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I fully support the support the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards

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Question 7719 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the statement in the Waikato Regional Council's submission on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards, that "Enabling municipal water discharges to be less restrictive will cause inequality by…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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No

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Question 7720 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the statement in the Waikato Regional Council's submission on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards that "enabling municipal wastewater discharges (point-source discharges) to be less restrictive…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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No

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Question 7571 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 02/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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Question 7572 (2026)

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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 02/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 2 March 2026: • APH talking points - Crown…

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Question 7595 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 7607 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Why did the Minister decide to prevent water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I refer the member to information that was considered in my policy decisions, and those decisions taken by Finance and Expenditure Select Committee in its consideration of the Local Government (Water services) Bill set out in the table…

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Question 7611 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What was the nature of the advice received by the Minister, if there was any, about the impacts of preventing water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 7607 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice (if any), listed by title and date, was provided to the Minister about the impacts of preventing water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 7607 (2026)