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Question 11633 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 11026 (2026) which details the documents I received in my capacity as the Minister for Food Safety in the period between 16 March 2026 and 22 March 2026. My office does…

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Question 11026 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 11133 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 9171 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the member to the answer to written question 8968 (2026).

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Question 10365 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 8968 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 8661 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 7826 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 7933 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 7213 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 6279 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the difference between the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC) Operations and Recent Investigation December 2025, which attributes the 1 December 2025 incident to leftover…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Question 6280 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the difference between the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC) Operations and Recent Investigation December 2025 and the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Question 6281 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the difference between the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC) Operations and Recent Investigation December 2025 and the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Question 6282 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the apparent inconsistency between the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC) Operations and Recent Investigation December 2025, which concludes that the meals served on 1…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Question 6283 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    On what date, at what location, and by whom were Batch #25307 and Batch #25297 prepared in relation to the incident at Haeata Community Campus, as addressed in the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC)…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Question 6284 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    At what location were Batch #25307 and Batch #25297, as referenced in the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation Report, prepared in relation to the Haeata Community Campus incident addressed in the Ministry for Primary Industries…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Question 6285 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Was Batch #25297, identified as contaminated in the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation Report, distributed to Haeata Community Campus or to any other school before Monday, 1 December 2025, in relation to the incident addressed…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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As per the MPI Investigation report, the same meal item (Savoury Minced Beef & Potatoes) was also served on: • Tuesday 25 November 2025 to schools in the South Island. • Thursday 27 November 2025 to schools throughout New Zealand.

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Question 6287 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    On what date were Batch #25307 and Batch #25297, identified respectively as uncontaminated and contaminated in the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation Report, reheated, packed, and distributed to schools in relation to the…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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As per the MPI Investigation report, on 1 December 2025, at around 3.30pm NZFS became aware, through media queries, of a social media post reporting mould in lunches at Haeata Community Campus. The school announced on its open Facebook…

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Question 6845 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 6995 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 5825 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 5931 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 4252 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Hon Andrew Hoggard (Minister for Food Safety) replied: I refer the member to the attached table. One title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating…

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Question 4354 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None

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Question 4457 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the member to the attached table. Please note two titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits.…

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Question 4563 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None

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Question 3194 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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    How many staff, by FTE, number, and job title, if any, from the Ministry for Primary Industries, have worked on the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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To date, I have not received any specific information on the matter as meat inspection requirements are an operational matter for the Ministry for Primary Industries to consider.

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Question 3195 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What date was the proposal first made to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and who was this made by?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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On 13 August 2012 the Deputy Director – General Standards within the Ministry for Primary Industries issued an export notice which permitted company personnel to undertake specified meat inspection duties for export eligible meat. The…

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Question 3196 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    When the decision is made on whether to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, will this be made by the Ministry for Primary Industries or the Minister?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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The Ministry for Primary Industries has the authority to specify meat inspection responsibilities within notices for both the domestic and export markets.

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Question 3197 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    If the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies goes ahead, is there any possible impact on wages and working conditions for those who work in these roles, and if so, what are…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026, and the Ministry for Primary Industries are currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including any matters relating to workforce impacts,…

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Question 3198 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has any cost-benefit analysis been undertaken regarding the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what is the date and title of this analysis and what conclusions,…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026, and the Ministry for Primary Industries are currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including any matters relating to costs, before making…

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Question 3200 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is there a problem the Government is seeking to solve with the proposal to transfer meat inspection responsibilities from AsureQuality to meat processing companies, and if so, what is it and what evidence supports this?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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The Ministry for Primary Industries advises the intent of this work is to more closely align New Zealand’s export red meat system with international guidelines (Codex Alimentarius Code of Hygienic Practice for Meat) and the domestic…

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Question 3201 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What consultation, if any, has occurred with small and medium-sized meat processors on the costs and feasibility of employing and training their own meat inspectors?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Public consultation on the draft Animal Products Notices closed on 23 January 2026. The Ministry for Primary Industries is currently considering all submissions and feedback received, including submissions received from small and…

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Question 1711 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 1818 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 150 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office sent or received about the US leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) listed by agency, title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 151 (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, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about the US leaving the World Health…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 779 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 886 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.

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Question 1038 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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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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Question 1145 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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None.