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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I have been copied into some emails. The lead Minister will provide you with that 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 2 March 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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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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · 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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the answer to written question 7573 (2026).

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. Four titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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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 2 March 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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Jo Luxton

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?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · 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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister hold, or have interests in any companies, organisations, or operations that hold, any resource consents extended under the Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Details regarding conflicts of interest are not generally disclosed, in order to ensure the confidentiality of Cabinet proceedings, to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs and, in some cases, to protect personal privacy. This…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the Minister involved in any decision-making related to the Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

All government bills go through a Cabinet process.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

This is not a finding of the survey

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 7705 (matches this search)

    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Federated Farmers regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

  • 7707 (matches this search)

    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Dairy NZ regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

  • 7708 (matches this search)

    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Groundswell regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Fonterra regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence did the Minister receive, if any, regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the nature of correspondence the Ministered received, if there was any, regarding public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the nature of correspondence the Ministered received, if there was any, regarding public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

My Office did not receive correspondence regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Groundswell regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence did the Minister receive, if any, regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Dairy NZ regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Fonterra regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Federated Farmers regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister, in his role as Associate Minister for Agriculture, provide any feedback to Taumata Arowai on the development of the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards, which set standardised limits for the discharge of…

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their agency made any estimate of the proportion of farmers affected by the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and Canterbury who meet the eligibility criteria for Rural Assistance…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Eligibility for Rural Assistance Payments are determined on a case-by-case basis on application by Work and Income as they depend on individual circumstances.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has he received from farmers in areas such as the Pāpāmoa Hills and East Cape regarding the adequacy of Government recovery support following the medium scale adverse events?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 7733 (matches this search)

    What, if any, requests for business recovery support have been received by himself and/or the Ministry for Primary Industries from stakeholders following the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and…

  • 7734 (matches this search)

    What is the total funding, if any, allocated by the Ministry for Primary Industries to support recovery efforts following the medium scale adverse event classifications in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised that following recent adverse weather events, the Ministry for Primary Industries received requests for support from Rural Support Trusts in Northland, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Mid-Canterbury, and from the Tairāwhiti Whenua…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment or estimation has he made of the total economic impact on farmers and growers of the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and Canterbury, listed by region?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

It is too early to fully assess the potential long-term economic consequences of these events, but for farmers and growers there is immediate support available through the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) On Farm Support service and…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister for Agriculture provide any feedback to Taumata Arowai on the development of the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards, which set standardised limits for the discharge of treated wastewater (including nutrients…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Ministry for Primary Industries provide any feedback to Taumata Arowai on the development of the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards, which set standardised limits for the discharge of treated wastewater (including…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Yes, through normal agency consultation.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What are the dates and titles of the papers the Minister received from the Ministry of Primary Industries between 31 March 2025 and 6 August 2025 that were under active consideration, as per Written Question 38498 (2025)?

  • 7383 (matches this search)

    What are the dates and titles of the correspondence the Minister received from the Ministry of Primary Industries between 31 March 2025 and 6 August 2025 that were under active consideration, as per Written Question 38498 (2025)?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, did the Ministry for Primary Industries produce on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I have not received any specific advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. MPI remains an active participant of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I have not received any specific advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. MPI remains an active participant of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture I have not received any specific advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. MPI remains an active participant of the…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 6321 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

  • 6323 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

  • 6324 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 6325 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

  • 6328 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

  • 6332 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised that MPI did not centrally collect or categorise the data across its business units prior to June 2024.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 6674 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attched table.

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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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

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 23 February 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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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Two titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · 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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None. Please note I also receive a Weekly Update.

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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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…