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Question 2905 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    When he referred to a ‘30 percent reduction in hive numbers if the hornet was to become established’, how did he land on this number when some areas in Europe the loss of beehive colonies as a result of the Yellow-Legged Hornet is up to…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the impact of Vespa velutina on national colony losses is not well quantified. The 30 percent figure is derived from modelling conducted in France, which estimated that up to 29.2 percent of nationwide colonies could be…

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Question 2912 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What modelling has been undertaken to predict the hive colony loss in the event that yellow-legged hornets cannot be eradicated?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I have been advised that this modelling has not been commissioned, as eradication is still an eminently achievable goal. Currently, the focus is continuing operations in support of the eradication programme.

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Question 2914 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What, if any, expectations for the yellow-legged hornet are there to recheck areas already searched, including how and when all green spaces, such as parks and reserves are checked?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that traps and feeding stations will be maintained in areas from which nests and queens have been removed. If further workers are detected in these areas, track and trace activities will be re-initiated to identify and destroy…

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Question 2920 (2026)

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    Is there likely to be added value in conducting additional searches for the yellow-Legged hornets outside the core 1 km, 5 km and 11 km detection buffer zones?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that ground-based searches for hornet nests will continue in a targeted manner in areas where hornets are detected. I am advised that this incursion is derived from the arrival of a single inseminated queen in the 2024/2025…

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Question 2921 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he assessed whether current biosecurity settings are sufficient to prevent human-mediated spread of Corbicula fluminea?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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There is a collaborative national management plan in place for managing the spread of Corbicula fluminea. This approach focuses on pathway management, early detection, and local delivery with regional partners and is reinforced by…

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Question 2928 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What is the scale and geographic coverage of the current gear-contamination prevention campaign for Corbicula fluminea, and how is its effectiveness measured?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Biosecurity New Zealand runs an annual campaign for Corbicula fluminea (invasive clams) as well as other pests. The campaign encourages users of lakes and rivers to undertake the Check, Clean, Dry protocol when moving…

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Question 2931 (2026)

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    Have there been any recorded mass die-off events involving Corbicula fluminea in New Zealand’s waterways, and what assessment, if any, has been made of the likelihood of such events occurring?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand have recorded some die off events, which are currently under investigation. Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of…

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Question 2944 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    Has he investigated evidence of arsenic mobilisation associated with Corbicula fluminea activity in river systems, including any impacts on arsenic removal processes?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…

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Question 2945 (2026)

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    What analysis, is any, has he undertaken on the ecosystem impacts of Corbicula fluminea in New Zealand freshwater systems, including effects on native species and the geochemical composition of waterways?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…

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Question 2951 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What engagement has occurred with electricity generators, councils, or tangata tiaki regarding possible impacts on water quality of Corbicula fluminea?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that engagement on the impacts of Corbicula fluminea is undertaken through the Freshwater Partnership Steering Group. This group consists of representatives from iwi, hydroelectric generators, councils, as well as the Ministry…

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Question 2952 (2026)

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    How many hydroelectric dams or associated infrastructure assets are considered at risk from Corbicula fluminea infestation, and what are the estimated short- and long-term economic costs to electricity generation, maintenance, or…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand are undertaking a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded programme of research to determine Corbicula fluminea’s ecological, social, cultural, and economic impacts in New…

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Question 2958 (2026)

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    Has he or his agency assessed the impact of Corbicula fluminea on drinking water quality, including potential future risks to the safety of drinking water supplies arising from eutrophication or mass die-off events?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking programmes of research to better understand current and potential impacts of Corbicula fluminea on water quality in New Zealand.

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Question 2961 (2026)

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    Which drinking water supply locations are considered at risk from Corbicula fluminea infestation, including under any projected spread scenarios, and what mitigation measures, if any, are in place for each location?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that there are water supply locations in the Waikato River from Lake Maraetai to the outflow at Port Waikato where Corbicula fluminea is known to be present. Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking…

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Question 2964 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What, if any, calcium isotope testing has been conducted in waterways adjacent to, or near, known Corbicula fluminea infestations to detect early spread, including sampling locations, dates of sampling, and measured calcium isotope levels…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Earth Sciences New Zealand and Lincoln Agritech are undertaking programmes of research to better understand current and potential impacts of Corbicula fluminea on water chemistry in New Zealand. The research involves…

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Question 2969 (2026)

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    What genetic testing, if any, has been undertaken in waterways adjacent to, or near, known Corbicula fluminea infestations, including sampling locations, dates of sampling, and detection thresholds?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that environmental DNA surveillance for Corbicula fluminea has been undertaken in high-risk waterbodies adjacent to known incursions and that no Corbicula fluminea has been found to date. Sampling has been undertaken in the…

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Question 2970 (2026)

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    What modelling or risk assessments, if any, have been conducted on the likelihood and estimated timeframe for Corbicula fluminea spreading to the Clutha or Waitaki river systems?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Cawthron Institute has published research on habitats in New Zealand that may be suitable locations for Corbicula fluminea to establish a population.

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Question 2975 (2026)

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    What analysis, if any, has been undertaken on the temporal spread of Corbicula fluminea since its initial detection, including evidence of any spread beyond the Waikato catchment?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that, after the initial detection, a delimitation survey was conducted along the Waikato River and Lake Taupo to determine the current range of Corbicula fluminea. Additionally, waterbodies throughout New Zealand that are…

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Question 2980 (2026)

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    Which confirmed water bodies have been detected with invasive gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) incursions in New Zealand, including approximate location, date of detection, and method of detection, by list?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that Corbicula fluminea was first detected at Bob’s Landing in the Waikato River near Lake Karāpiro in May 2023, and is now found from Lake Maraetai to Tuakau. It was found in Lake Rotomanu, a small man-made lake in Taranaki,…

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Question 1739 (2026)

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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 Biosecurity

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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 1846 (2026)

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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 Biosecurity

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None.

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Question 807 (2026)

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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 Biosecurity

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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 914 (2026)

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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 Biosecurity

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On 15 December 2025, the papers titled ‘Funding yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) eradication’ and ‘Approval to release discussion document – Options for improving pig and sheep traceability’ were considered by Cabinet.

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Question 1066 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Biosecurity

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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 1172 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Biosecurity

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None.