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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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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

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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 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 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 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 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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35508, 35650 (2026)

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    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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    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 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 3 August to 7 August is attached. One title has been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 35648 (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 03/08/2026, 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 3 August 2026.

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Question 35146 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the nature of the "draft four-year work plan" that is "expected within the next month" for undertaking work on bittern conservation in the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project area, as reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 August 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that the draft work plan is for work on bittern conservation primarily in the Kauri Coast district. The nature of the draft proposal prioritises wetland protection, restoration,…

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Question 35147 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Who in the Department of Conservation, if anyone, made the decision to withdraw the Department's opposition to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project, as reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 August 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that the decision was made by the Director of Operations, Northern North Island, following discussions with the Director General of Conservation.

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Question 35148 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many Department of Conservation staff, if any, hold responsibilities in relation to monitoring of bittern in and around the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project area?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that no Department staff are involved in the monitoring of bittern in the Kaiwaikawe wind farm project site. I understand this is the responsibility of Mercury as part of their resource…

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Question 35149 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Department of Conservation have a record of how many instances of native bird strike there have been in wind farms across New Zealand?

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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 35150 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Who in the Department of Conservation is responsible for the use of the Bittern Management Fund reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 August 2026 as being available to the Department for bittern conservation work, in relation to the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that the Kauri Coast Operations Manager is responsible for the use of the Bittern Management Fund.

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Question 35151 (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 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

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation has received reports of native bird strike in wind farms in the last five years. However, the Department does not hold national-level data on bird injuries or deaths from wind farms in New…

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Question 35152 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many bittern sightings, if any, have there been in the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project area since the consents were granted in 2022?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised by the Department of Conservation that Mercury are responsible for monitoring bittern in the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project area.

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Question 35153 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the plan for the use of the Bittern Management Fund, provided by Mercury in relation to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, that is reported in the Northern Advocate as being available to the Department of Conservation?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised by the Department of Conservation that the Bittern Management Fund provides investment for initiatives and programmes by the Department or Iwi within the Kauri Coast district and Northland, that promote the protection or…

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Question 35154 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Is it correct that there is a Bittern Management Fund of $1.36 million, provided by Mercury in relation to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, available to the Department of Conservation that has not been used at all by the Department, as reported…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that this is not correct, the Bittern Management Fund is a total of $640,000. I understand that the working plan is currently being finalised and needs to be agreed to by Mercury,…

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Question 35155 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the nature of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreed between the Department of Conservation and Mercury in relation to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, as reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 Aug 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised that the MOU covers the Department of Conservation and Mercury’s relationship and dealings concerning the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm and the management of effects on matuku/bittern and/or matuku/bittern conservation.

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Question 35157 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Why, as reported in the Northern Advocate, did the Department of Conservation agree to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mercury to establish a fund for bittern conservation work as mitigation for construction of the Kaiwaikawe Wind…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that that party representatives entered into discussions regarding the Departments concern over protection of bittern. Agreement was recorded in an MOU. This approach rather than a deed…

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Question 35158 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Why has the Department of Conservation not used any of the $640,000 Bittern Management Fund provided as mitigation for the construction of the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, which, as reported by the Northern Advocate, has now "swelled" to $1.36…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised by the Department of Conservation that the Matuku/Bittern Management Fund, a total of $640,000, cannot be uplifted until the working plan proposal is signed off by Mercury. The working plan is currently being finalised.

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Question 35159 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Why did the Department of Conservation change its position from opposing to supporting the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project, after - as reported in the Northern Advocate - "Mercury increased its proposed conservation offering from $250,000 to…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised that the Department of Conservation originally opposed the Kaiwaikawe Windfarm project because the project could result in a net conservation loss to bittern. Through negotiation by the parties during the process,…

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Question 34552 (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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 27 to 31 July is attached. Four titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 34657 (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 27 July 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 took two papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 27 July. Both titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 34694 (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 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised that the Department of Conservation has not finalised the 2026/2027 financial year budget spend on artificial intelligence. I am advised that planned spend for the 2026/27 financial year will be approximately $405,000…

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Question 34718 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that DOC is not planning and currently does not have any public engagement surveys in progress regarding the use of artificial intelligence.

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Question 34719 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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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 not contracted any consultant to provide advice on the merger, establishment, or disestablishment of government departments since 27 November 2023. The Department is not responsible for…

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Question 34721 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

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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 not budgeted for any consultant to provide advice on the merger, establishment, or disestablishment of government departments. The Department is not responsible for and does not record…

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Question 34026 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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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 not completed any public engagement surveys regarding the use of artificial intelligence since 27 November 2023.

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Question 34027 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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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 currently has automated approvals in place for certain low-risk drone permit applications. I am further advised that DOC also has automated approvals and issuance of permits in place for…

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Question 34029 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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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 used its standard procurement practices for artificial intelligence tool procurement. Microsoft Copilot was procured through the DIA Microsoft Cloud, Software and Services Agreement…

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Question 34037 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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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 not completed any algorithm impact assessments since 27 November 2023.

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Question 33282 (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 19 July 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 19 July.

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Question 33387 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 19 to 24 July is attached. Six titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 31985 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister received advice identifying any conservation outcome that cannot currently be achieved under the existing Conservation Act?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Conservation Amendment Bill is intended to streamline the management of conservation land and better enable appropriate uses of that land. For example, the Bill addresses inefficiencies of the current conservation planning and…

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Question 31986 (2026)

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Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What independent scientific advice has he received, if any, that supports changing the statutory purpose of conservation land management?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have not received independent scientific advice on the purpose-related changes.

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Question 31987 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What empirical evidence has the Minister seen, if any, that demonstrates that existing conservation legislation is preventing effective conservation outcomes?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The inefficiencies of the conservation planning and concessions systems require significant resource which the Department of Conservation could otherwise put to achieving conservation outcomes. They also hinder activities that would…

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Question 31988 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has Treasury quantified the economic value expected from the proposed conservation reforms?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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No, The Treasury has not quantified the economic value expected from the proposed conservation reforms.

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Question 31989 (2026)

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Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What forecast increase, if any, in commercial activity on public conservation land has been modelled?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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No modelling has been undertaken to forecast the potential increase in commercial activity on public conservation land that would result from the Conservation Amendment Bill.

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Question 31990 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many additional concessions, if any, does the Minister expect the Conservation Amendment Bill to enable over the next five years?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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No modelling has been undertaken to forecast the potential number of additional concessions enabled by the Conservation Amendment Bill.

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Question 31991 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister assessed the impact of the Conservation Amendment Bill on Te Papakura o Taranaki, Whanganui National Park, and Whareorino Conservation Area; if so, what were those assessments?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have received advice on how to uphold the Taranaki Maunga arrangements as set out in the Te Kāhui Tupua Act 2025. I, along with Department of Conservation officials, am continuing to engage with both Te Tōpuni Kōkōrangi and Te Tōpuni…

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Question 31992 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Which public conservation areas, if any, within Te Tai Hauāuru has the Minister identified as likely to experience increased commercial access or activity as a consequence of the Conservation Amendment Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Conservation Amendment Bill develops new national settings for conservation and does not single out specific regions, so there has been no regional-level analysis of the expected change to commercial access or activity for Te Tai…

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Question 31993 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many hectares, if any, of Department of Conservation land within the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate are expected to be affected by the Conservation Amendment Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Conservation Amendment Bill introduces new national conservation settings that will apply across all public conservation land. However, the impact on any particular area will vary depending on factors such as the purposes for which the…

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Question 31994 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister undertaken a Te Tiriti impact assessment regarding the Conservation Amendment Bill; if not, why not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Treaty analysis occurred throughout the policy development that led to the Conservation Amendment Bill. The Department of Conservation has proactively released a significant amount of the background analysis, which can be found on the…

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Question 31995 (2026)

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Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister obtained advice regarding the consistency of the Conservation Amendment Bill with Treaty settlement obligations?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have publicly stated the Government’s commitment that amendments to the conservation system will uphold Treaty settlements. I have received advice on how redress obligations can be transferred into the new conservation system. For more…

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Question 31996 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What specific engagement, if any, has occurred with iwi and hapū whose rohe include public conservation land affected by the Conservation Amendment Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Engagement with Iwi, including Post-Settlement Governance Entities, has been ongoing since November 2024 to discuss how to uphold Treaty settlement commitments in the context of these reforms. Since January 2025, officials have met with at…

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Question 31997 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    How many recommendations, if any, from Conservation Boards regarding the Conservation Amendment Bill have been accepted in developing the Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation engaged with conservation boards during development of the Conservation Amendment Bill, including during public consultation from November 2024 to February 2025. Conservation boards provided submissions on…

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister received advice indicating Conservation Boards opposed any aspect of the proposed conservation reforms; if so, what were those concerns?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation engaged with conservation boards during development of the Conservation Amendment Bill, including during public consultation from November 2024 to February 2025. Conservation boards provided submissions on…