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Question 5487 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of the Chair of the Board of the Environmental Protection Authority, and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The selection panel considered both member and Chair positions for the Environmental Protection Authority Board. The panel comprised Board Members Paul Connell and Mary-Anne Macleod, as well as one official from the Ministry for the…

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Question 5488 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of the Board of the Environmental Protection Authority, and how many, if any, were interviewed?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Ten candidates were shortlisted for either member or Chair roles; nine were interviewed after one candidate did not wish to be considered further. A suitable candidate for the Chair role was recommended following the completion of…

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Question 5489 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Barry O'Neil to the role of Chair of the Board of the Environmental Protection Authority?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The appointment of Barry O’Neil as Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority Board followed the Public Service Commission’s best practice guidance for board appointments, as set out in their Board Appointment and Induction Guidelines…

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Question 5535 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Fiordland Marine Guardian and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Yes. The Fiordland Marine Guardian appointment process completed in July 2025 included an interview panel comprising the Chair of the Fiordland Marine Guardians, a Guardian member, and an official from the Ministry for the Environment.

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Question 5536 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Fiordland Marine Guardian and how many, if any, were interviewed?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Twelve candidates were considered for six roles in the Fiordland Marine Guardians appointment process completed in July 2025. Five existing Guardians were reappointed. Four candidates were interviewed and one was appointed as a new…

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Question 5537 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Murray Willans to Fiordland Marine Guardian?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The standard process for the appointment of Murray Willans was followed. This included consideration of relevant matters under the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Management Act 2025 and the Public Service Commission Board…

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Question 4943 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any conversations with the Leader of the House regarding the use of urgency for any stage of a Bill to amend the Environment Act?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No.

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Question 4944 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What “internal reprioritisation” is needed to resource the implementation of the Bill to amend the Environment Act?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No internal reprioritisation is needed to implement the amendment of the Environment Act 1986. The Bill is narrow in scope, and the work is completed.

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Question 4945 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does the Government intend to use urgency for any stage of a Bill to amend the Environment Act 1986?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No.

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Question 4946 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister requested advice on whether integrating environmental functions with infrastructure and planning portfolios may dilute independent environmental advice?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Amendment Bill proposes no material changes to the Ministry for the Environment's current functions under the Environment Act 1986. These functions will transfer to the Secretary for the Environment; a role that will be fulfilled by…

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Question 5183 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Ministry for the Environment The Ministry for the Environment is actively engaged in the Department of Internal Affairs' Centralised Web Accessibility Checker programme (CWAC) and is committed to achieving total accessibility across its…

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Question 5184 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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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 5183(2026).

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Question 4258 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following papers during the week beginning 9 February 2026: Ministry of the Environment: 10/02/2026: 26-BRF-00252 - Meeting with Beef and Lamb NZ - 11 February…

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4259, 4464, 4616 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4259 (matches this search)

    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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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4464 (matches this search)

    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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    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, from 1 February 2026 - 13 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 received the following briefings between 1 February 2026 and 13 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 03/02/2026: 26-BRF-00149 - Future funding for farmer-led catchment groups…

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Question 4360 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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4361, 4570, 4611 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4361 (matches this search)

    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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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4570 (matches this search)

    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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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet between 1 January 2026 and 13 February 2026, 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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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following papers to Cabinet between 1 January 2026 and 13 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 27/01/2026: CAB-621 - Waste Advisory Board: Appointments and…

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Question 4463 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following papers during the week beginning 2 February 2026: Ministry of the Environment: 05/02/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 6 February 2026.…

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Question 4569 (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 · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 4606 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 48105 (2025), have the extensions to resource consent expiry dates implemented through the Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Act been applied to the Santoft resource consents?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I understand the resource consent applications were lodged ahead of the expiry date of June/July 2024, which means that, under s123C(1)(b) of the RMA, the extended expiry date provisions apply to the Santoft consents.

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Question 4607 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 48105 (2025), is the Minister aware of whether Horizons Regional Council has subsequently granted the consents Santoft had applied for?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I have had no further discussions with Horizons Regional Council on the matter.

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Question 4612 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 48105 (2025), has the Minister had any subsequent correspondence between 2 Oct 2025 and 13 Feb 2026 with Horizons Regional Council regarding the Santoft resource consent applications?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I have had no further correspondence with Horizons Regional Council regarding the Santoft resource consent applications.

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Question 4618 (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, from 1 January 2026 - 31 January 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 received the following briefings between 1 January 2026 and 31 January 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 9/01/2026: 26-BRF-00005 - Responding to an invitation to comment on the…

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Question 4621 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, will the Minister's December 2025 diary be released?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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My diary for the month of December 2025 has been proactively released: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-penny-simmonds

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4686, 4689, 4700, 4702 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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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 and Environmental Protection Authority did not spend any funds fixing data breaches for the calendar years between 2022 and 2025.

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Question 4691 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

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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 Minister Simmonds response to written parliamentary question 4689 (2026).

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Question 4693 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

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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 Minister Simmonds response to written parliamentary question 4689 (2026).

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Question 4704 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

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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 Minister Simmonds response to written parliamentary question 4689 (2026).

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Question 4706 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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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 Minister Simmonds response to written parliamentary question 4689 (2026).

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Question 3644 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No.

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Question 3646 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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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 Ombudsman's guidance on charging, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima.

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Question 3647 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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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 3650 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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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 3731 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

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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 3304 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority incurred actual costs of $7,013 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year. This included membership and certification costs. The Ministry for the Environment' s actual spend…

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Question 3306 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority - along with most other government entities - typically budgets on a financial year running 1 July to 30 June. The Budget for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year is…

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Question 3309 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority - along with most other government entities - typically budgets on a financial year running 1 July to 30 June. The Budget for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2025 calendar year was…

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Question 2212 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of workplace bullying since 2015. I am advised the Ministry for the Environment has had two cases that were referred to an external party since 2015. The cases were not…

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2213, 2216 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 2213 (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

  • 2216 (matches this search)

    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of workplace bullying since 2015. I am advised the Ministry for the Environment has had one settlement agreed since 2015, at the value of $33,090. The bullying and harassment…

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2214, 2215, 2217, 2586 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2215 (matches this search)

    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2217 (matches this search)

    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

  • 2586 (matches this search)

    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of workplace bullying since 2015. The Ministry for the Environment has no allegations of bullying that have been upheld, and therefore no recorded incidences of workplace…

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Question 2583 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of workplace bullying since 2015. I am advised the Ministry for the Environment logs all workplace bullying, harassment, and sexual harm incidents under the categorisation…

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7 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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Matching question numbers: 2942 (2026), 2949 (2026), 2950 (2026)

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2587 (matches this search)

    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2588 (matches this search)

    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

  • 2590 (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2949 (matches this search)

    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority and the Ministry for the Environment have not had any recorded cases of sexual harassment since 2015.

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Question 2936 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What data, if any, does her agency hold on nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in the Waikato River over the past 10 years, including sampling locations, dates, and trends over time?

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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 Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA), which holds the most up-to-date water quality data for the Waikato River (https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/waikato-region/river-quality/waikato-river), including sampling…

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Question 2937 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What data, if any, does her agency hold on arsenic concentrations in the Waikato River over the past 10 years, including sampling locations, dates, and trends over time?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that the Ministry for the Environment holds limited data on Arsenic concentrations in the Waikato River as part of the National Drinking Water Quality Survey of New Zealand Rural Schools 2023/2024…

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Question 2947 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of sexual harassment since 2015. I am advised the Ministry for the Environment logs all workplace bullying, harassment, and sexual harm incidents under the categorisation…

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Question 3102 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As reported to the Cabinet Economic Policy Committee in September 2024 (CAB-451 and ECO-24-MIN-0225 refer), actions in response to each of the 49 recommendations are underway, completed, or have had a decision to not progress as they are…

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Question 3108 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 3113 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As noted in the Minute of Decision from the Cabinet Economic Policy Committee (ECO-24-MIN-0225 refers), there has been a transition from an all-of-government governance arrangement to regionally-led initiatives through existing work…

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Question 3119 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No.

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Question 3131 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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There is ongoing work in several areas, however I can only speak to projects that the Ministry for the Environment is involved in, which includes: the review of national direction (National Policy Statement -Freshwater Management and…

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Question 1717 (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 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 · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026: 15/01/2026 - Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 16 January 2026…