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Question 3080 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister considered the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report Alt-F Reset, specifically regarding his advice to ban clear-fell harvest in high risk areas, and ensure that forestry companies cover the costs of…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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To improve practice and better manage risks with harvest practices, the Government is updating the rules forestry companies must follow set out in the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF). One of the proposed…

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Question 3085 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    How many meetings has he had with community groups or those representing the community in Tairāwhiti regarding forestry slash in Tairāwhiti since taking Office; if so, on what dates and what were the general subject matters?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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I refer the Member to my proactively released diary here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/search?f%5B0%5D=content_type_facet%3Aministerial_diary&f%5B1%5D=ministers%3A6804&f%5B2%5D=government_facet%3A6700

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Question 3090 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many meetings has he had with industry representatives regarding forestry slash in Tairāwhiti since taking Office; if so, on what dates and what were the general subject matters?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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I refer the Member to my proactively released diary here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/search?f%5B0%5D=content_type_facet%3Aministerial_diary&f%5B1%5D=ministers%3A6804&f%5B2%5D=government_facet%3A6700

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Question 3094 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many if any, briefings, memos, or reports relating to slash management in Tairāwhiti has he received since taking office; and what were the titles and dates of those documents?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 3095 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he sent any correspondence to East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick regarding forestry slash or land-use issues in Tairāwhiti since 1 December 2023; if so, on what dates and what were the general subject matters?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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I have had general conversations with my colleague about a range of matters, including forestry in Tairāwhiti. My office does not keep a record of when these conversations occur.

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Question 3100 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    Has he received any correspondence from East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick regarding forestry slash or land use issues in Tairāwhiti since November 2023; if so, on what dates and what were the general subject matters of that correspondence?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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Yes on 17 June 2024, 18 June 2025, and 27 January 2026 in relation to my portfolio.

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Question 3106 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of the 49 recommendations from the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa have been actively progressed since November 2023?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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A previous Cabinet agreed to a two-phased response to the Inquiry's recommendations. Actions under phase one to reduce risk are well advanced. This has been proactively released at the following link:…

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Question 3112 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence, communications or advocacy from East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick regarding the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa and the East Coast, since November 2023; and if…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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Yes on 17 June 2024 and 27 January 2026 in relation to my portfolio.

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Question 3118 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, and teams within agencies, if any, are currently responsible for progressing work in relation to the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use in Tairāwhiti-Gisborne and Wairoa?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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There has been an all-of-government response to supporting Tairāwhiti. In respect of my ministerial responsibilities, the work has been undertaken by the Ministry of Primary Industries.

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Question 3125 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister receive any communication from the Minister for Economic Development or their agency, regarding the proposed disestablishment of the Just Transitions team within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; if so,…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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No.

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Question 3136 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What progress, if any, has he made on progressing the Government response to the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa, since November 2023?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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The key actions within my forestry portfolio have been: • Progress on woody debris, sediment and waterways, including: removal of over 580,000 m3 of woody debris and the establishment of the Tairāwhiti Forestry Action Group to lead the…

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Question 1708 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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I refer the Member to the attached table. One title is 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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Question 1815 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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None.

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Question 776 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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None.

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Question 883 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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The paper titled ‘New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Approval to publicly consult on changes to cost recovery settings’

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Question 1035 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Three 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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Question 1142 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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None.