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Question 9938 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached table which provides a breakdown of surveys or polling commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority since 27 November 2023.

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Question 9940 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached tables which provide a breakdown of spend on external communications, public relations, advertising, and media monitoring by the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority for…

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Question 9949 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached table which provides communications, public relations or reputation management contracts entered by the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority since 27 November 2023.

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Question 9968 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Ministry for the Environment staff surveys, administered by internal staff using the Peakon platform, were conducted 2-24 March 2024, 18-29 November 2024, and 8-19 September 2025. The overall engagement score for all surveys was 6.9/10.…

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Question 10010 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached table which provides a breakdown of contracts entered by the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority since 27 November 2023 with the specified organisations.

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Question 10238 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that Microsoft Copilot is the only artificial intelligence (AI) tool approved for use at the Ministry for the Environment for office productivity and business process improvement purposes. All information regarding this system…

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Question 10373 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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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 10375 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as Minister for the Environment, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 9 March 2026: 11/03/26: Re.Group (meeting request) - Wellington. This request was referred to the…

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8737, 8975 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    8737 (matches this search)

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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 09/03/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    8975 (matches this search)

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 9 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 10/03/2026: FTAA opportunities to…

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Question 8973 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 9 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 09/03/2026:…

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Question 8668 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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8669, 8736 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    8669 (matches this search)

    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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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 09/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 8079 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8085 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8086 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8088 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8104 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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7577, 7940 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    7577 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 02/03/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    7940 (matches this search)

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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7578, 7834 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    7578 (matches this search)

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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 02/03/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    7834 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 2 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 2/03/2026: 26-BRF-00410: Briefing:…

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Question 7831 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 2 March 2026: 2/3/2026: 26-BRF-00140 - ​​Process and principles for voluntary market scheme endorsement​ 3/3/2026:…

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Question 7939 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 7685 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister, in his role as Associate Minister for Agriculture, accept the findings of the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater that "Monitoring data, land-use patterns, and established nitrogen…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to Written Parliamentary Question 6172 (2026).

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Question 7316 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, did the Ministry for the Environment produce on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Ministry for the Environment has produced the following documents on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill: 25/11/2025: BRF-6647: Briefing: Environment Act 1986 settings…

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Question 7207 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 7208 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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6214, 6834 (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 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    6834 (matches this search)

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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6215, 6988 (2026)

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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 23/02/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    6988 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings and aides-memoire in the week beginning 23/02/2026: Ministry for the Environment: 25/02/2026: 26-BRF-00026: Briefing: Delegated…

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Question 6379 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As at 1 January 2026, the Ministry for the Environment had 954 full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions. The Environmental Protection Authority had 242.3 FTE positions.

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Question 6382 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that in 2024, the Ministry for the Environment (the Ministry) updated how positions and vacancies were managed in its people systems. As a result, the Ministry is unable to provide data as at 1 January 2024, as requested.…

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Question 6386 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that in 2024, the Ministry for the Environment (the Ministry) updated how positions and vacancies were managed in its people systems. As a result, the Ministry is unable to provide data as at 1 January 2023, as requested.…

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Question 6387 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As at 1 January 2025, the Ministry for the Environment had 881 full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions. The Environmental Protection Authority had 206 FTE positions.

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Question 6389 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that in 2024, the Ministry for the Environment (the Ministry) updated how positions and vacancies were managed in its people systems. As a result, the Ministry is unable to provide data on vacancies as at 1 January 2024. As at…

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Question 6390 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that in 2024, the Ministry for the Environment (the Ministry) updated how positions and vacancies were managed in its people systems. As a result, the Ministry is unable to provide data on vacancies as at 1 January 2023. As at…

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Question 6716 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As at 1 January 2025, the Ministry for the Environment had 72 vacant full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions. The Environmental Protection Authority had 32.2 vacant FTE positions.

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Question 6723 (2026)

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As at 1 January 2026, the Ministry for the Environment had 139 vacant full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions. The Environmental Protection Authority had 11.1 vacant FTE positions.

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Question 6835 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 6989 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 23 February 2026: 26/02/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 27 February 2026

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Question 7085 (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 seen, if any, regarding alternative statutory or regulatory pathways for seabed mining activities in the South Taranaki…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 7087 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister or their office held this year with representatives of Trans-Tasman Resources by date and title?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Meetings I have held or attended in my ministerial capacity are published in my proactively released diary on the Beehive website.

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Question 6216 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23/02/2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as Minister for the Environment, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 23 February 2026: 25/02/2026: 5R Solutions - 5R Auckland Opening - Auckland 27/02/2026: Local…

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Question 6254 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders that were surveyed in the latest Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Yes. The Government is actively reducing emissions through measures such as strengthening the Emissions Trading Scheme, investing over $400 million to accelerate the development and commercialisation of emissions mitigation technologies in…

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Question 6130 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Does the Minister accept the findings of the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater that "Monitoring data, land-use patterns, and established nitrogen cycling science all indicate that agriculture is the…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to Written Parliamentary Question 6172 (2026).

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Question 6172 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does she accept the findings of the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater that "Monitoring data, land-use patterns, and established nitrogen cycling science all indicate that agriculture is the primary source…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Yes. The sources of nitrate pollution are well documented, including in Our Environment 2025 (https://environment.govt.nz/publications/our-environment-2025/) and Our Freshwater 2023…

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5973, 5975 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the Minister's response to the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater which shows that "approximately 1,530 people on private supplies and 13,632 on public groundwater supplies are served by…

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    What action, if any, is the Minister taking to address the vulnerability of drinking water supplies in Southland to nitrate contamination, in light of the Environment Southland report that shows 65 people are served by water supplies above…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Registered drinking water supplies are subject to standards and monitoring requirements under the Water Services Act 2021, which is administered by Taumata Arowai as the independent water services regulator. The report "Nitrogen…

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Question 5830 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

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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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 16 February 2026: 19/02/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update for the week ending 20 February 2026 It is not in the…

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Question 5832 (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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 16 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 16/02/2026: 26-BRF-00301 - BRF - Meeting note Visy 18 February 2026 17/02/2026:…

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Question 5937 (2026)

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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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 5938 (2026)

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following document to Cabinet in the week beginning 16 February 2026: MoSR 2026-0013 - Approval to Introduce the Environment (Disestablishment of the Ministry for the…

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Question 5629 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, were the roles of Fiordland Marine Guardians advertised?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Fiordland Marine Guardians (Guardians) roles were last advertised in December 2024. This included advertisements in the Otago Daily Times, Southland Times, The Ensign, Southland Express, and the Southland App Advocate; as well as on the…

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    How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the Board of the Environmental Protection Authority advertised?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The advertising for the role of Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority was conducted in accordance with the Public Service Commission’s best practice guidelines. This included seeking nominations through: • nominating agencies…