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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.8 Continue to strengthen and lead the biosecurity system" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.8.2 Invest in strengthening border biosecurity – Mail Pathways Project" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.8.5 Prevent the spread of wilding conifers, and contain or eradicate established areas of wilding conifers by 2030 " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.8.7 Invest in plant health and environmental capability facility" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.9 Deliver Jobs for Nature to restore indigenous ecosystems" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.10 Implement Revitalising the Gulf: Government action on the Sea Change Plan" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.11 Implement the South-east Marine Protection Initiative" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "6.12 Implement the Sustainable Land Management Hill Country Erosion Programme " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "7.1 Research how cultural heritage contributes to community wellbeing and climate change adaptation " in the National Adaptation Plan

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "7.2 Partner with Māori landowners to increase the resilience of Māori owned land, homes and cultural sites" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "7.3 Partner with Māori to support Māori-led approaches to adaptation planning " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Is "7.4 Update regulatory requirements to ensure buildings are designed and constructed to withstand more extreme climate hazards" still on hold, if not, what is it's status in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "7.5 Update housing and urban settings " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Is "7.6 Manage potential impacts of adaptation related to regulatory change " still on hold, if not, what is it's status in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "8.1 Develop and implement the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Climate Adaptation Plan " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "8.4 Provide for regulated network revenues to reflect the prudent and efficient costs of resilience" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "8.5 Progress the Rail Network Investment Programme" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Is "8.7 Embed nature-based solutions as part of the response to reducing transport emissions and improving climate adaptation and biodiversity outcomes" still on hold, if not, what is it's status in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "8.8 Support knowledge sharing and the implementation of adaptation actions across the sector" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "9.1 Modernise the emergency management system" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "9.3 Develop the emergency management workforce " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "9.4 Implement the Climate Migration Action Plan" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "9.7 Strengthen teaching and learning related to climate change" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "9.11 Develop and deliver initiatives in Responding to the Climate Crisis: An Implementation Plan (2019)" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "9.12 Produce guidance and tools for monitoring and evaluating the impact of adaptation initiatives " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "9.9 Expand current funding for proactive community resilience " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.3 Deliver the Aquaculture Strategy " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.5 Deliver the Māori agribusiness extension programme " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.6 Continue delivering the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change and the Greenhouse Gas Inventory research programmes " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.7 Continue delivering the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.8 Establish innovation grants" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.9 Identify the impacts of climate change on regional economies" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.13 Support the implementation of Aotearoa Circle Seafood Sector Adaptation Strategy" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.15 Review the settings for the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy " in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "10.19 Enhance industry partnership networks" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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What is the status of "11.1 Establish central government oversight and coordination for implementing the national adaptation plan" in the National Adaptation Plan?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39117 (2026), what is an example of the type of "unnecessary costs being imposed on ratepayers, businesses, and communities" that the Minister had in mind when writing the letter?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39117 (2026), are there any specific "climate-related planning and investment decisions" made by councils that the Minister considers to have been an "unnecessary" cost?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39117 (2026), how does the Minister define an "unnecessary" cost when it comes to climate-related planning and investment decisions?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What was the outcome or finding of the "Bovaer review", which was due in June 2026, as referred to in paragraph 26 of the briefing 26-BRF-00592?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, if any, has the Minister had regarding clause 15A of the Natural Environment Bill, "Considering climate change effects"?

Asked by

Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that “many other countries are also in similar positions” in regards to finding it difficult to achieve their Paris Agreement targets?

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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When was the Minister first informed that Emissions Trading Scheme alone will not be sufficient to meet the third emissions budget (EB3)?

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that New Zealand is on track to meet the third emissions budget (EB3)?

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of his office, receive on identifying and developing options across major emitting sectors to support the third emissions budget, since January 1st…

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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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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