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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What matters is the Technical Advisory Group for the agricultural drone project under the Civil Aviation Rules Update Programme asked to provide advice on, and what matters relating to the regulation of agricultural drone operations is it…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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When was the Technical Advisory Group for the agricultural drone project under the Civil Aviation Rules Update Programme established, by whom, who are its members, and what are its terms of reference?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What meetings or consultations regarding regulatory options for agricultural drone operations, if any, took place between him, his officials, or the Civil Aviation Authority and each of the following before 20 August 2026, and on what…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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When were the Aviation Industry Association's concerns regarding the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, including that agricultural drone operation is "not a low-risk activity that lends itself to hasty…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What meeting regarding agricultural drone regulation, if any, took place between him and the Agricultural Drone Association in the two weeks before 20 August 2026, on what date, who attended, and what record or aide-mémoire was prepared,…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What risk assessment, if any, has been undertaken of agricultural drone operations conducted without a Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 certificate, including of conflict with crewed aircraft operating at low level such as agricultural…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What advice, if any, has he received comparing the risks of agricultural drone operations with the risks of ground-based agrichemical application by tractor or other farm machinery, and what does that advice say, if anything, about risks…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What evidence, if any, has he received that persons holding no aviation certificate or licence possess the knowledge and competency required for aerial agrichemical application, aircraft systems, airspace, meteorology, flight planning and…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the aviation knowledge and operational competency needed to conduct agricultural drone operations safely, what qualification, training or demonstrated competency will operators be required to…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What is the source of his statement of 20 August 2026 that certification for lower-risk routine drone operations "can take up to nine months and cost thousands of dollars", and what were the median and longest processing times, and the…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What maximum mass will apply to drones operating under the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026, what operations will be permitted beyond visual line of sight, at night, in controlled airspace,…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What quantified estimate, if any, does he hold of the economic or productivity benefits of the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, and what is the source, author and date of that estimate?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What quantified estimate, if any, does he hold of the costs of the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, including the cost to the Civil Aviation Authority of receiving and monitoring notifications,…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What advice, if any, has he received on whether the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026 is consistent with New Zealand's obligations under international civil aviation conventions, as referred…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What advice, if any, has he received on the interaction between the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026 and the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Agricultural Compounds and…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What advice has the Ministry for Regulation provided to Ministers on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, listed by title, date and tracking number, including aide-mémoire MFR2025-288 and aide-mémoire MFR2026-026?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Which aviation organisations, if any, as distinct from farming, horticultural and forestry organisations, did the Ministry for Regulation consult in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What consultation, if any, did the Ministry for Regulation undertake with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Director of Civil Aviation in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what dates did…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What advice, if any, does the Ministry for Regulation hold on the requirements applying in Australia to agricultural drones between 25 and 150 kilograms, including any operator certificate, remote pilot licence, registration or…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What quantified estimate of economic benefit from enabling agricultural drone use does the Ministry for Regulation hold to set against the Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 compliance costs of $180,000 to $240,000 sector-wide annually estimated…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What evidence, other than the media report citing the NZ Agricultural Drone Association relied on in its aide-mémoire MFR2026-026 of 10 February 2026, does the Ministry for Regulation hold on the number, mass and operating profile of…

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Brooking, Hon Rachel

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Has he considered Otago Central Lakes advocacy for inclusionary zoning as a mandatory value capture mechanism to ensure a share of the value created through growth is retained for affordable housing?

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Brooking, Hon Rachel

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Does he accept Queenstown Lakes District Council's claim that its Proposed District Plan and Spatial Plan will provide capacity for approximately 108,000 additional homes compared with projected demand of around 24,000 homes over the next…

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, kiwi deaths have been recorded by the Department of Conservation in each year since 2017, broken down by year and by taxon?

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, kiwi held or handled under a permit or authorisation issued by the Department of Conservation have died in each year since 2017; and in how many of those cases was the death reported to the Department within the timeframe…

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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For each kiwi death recorded by the Department of Conservation since 2017, if any, what cause of death was recorded, broken down by year and cause?

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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How many of the kiwi deaths recorded by the Department of Conversation in each year since 2017, if any, occurred at (a) privately owned sanctuaries or crèches, (b) predator-fenced community sanctuaries, (c) captive facilities such as zoos,…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Under-Secretary Simon Court about his suggestion to include "greenhouse gas emissions" as something that "cannot be considered under the [Natural Environment Bill] system", as noted…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, documents or briefings as the Minister, or any member of her office, had, if any, on the impacts to the levels of service from the restructuring and cuts at the National Library and Archives?

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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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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How much money, if any, does the Minister expect the Lotteries Commission to receive from online casinos, following the passing of the Online Casino Gambling Act 2006, for the purpose of distribution to community groups, and does the…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following Reply 28220, did Paul Melville (GM Policy, Federated Farmers, and attendee at the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on the Natural Environment Bill the Minister held on 18 March 2026), note any conflict of interest…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the safety of digital billboards installed beside roads and does he believe that Councils should follow similar guidance as that provided in the September 2026 Digital…

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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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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