Written questions

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Awaiting reply Question 41043 (2026)
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41043 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following Reply 39333 (2026), does the Minister consider reducing pollution from South Island farms to be one of the "solutions to fix any water levels that exceed the maximum acceptable value" for nitrate?

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41042 (2026)
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41042 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39331 (2026), does the Minister for the South Island agree with the comments of the local MP, James Meager, that it was a "scare campaign, drummed up to denigrate LAGMHOR farming families by using fear rather than facts to make…

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41041 (2026)
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41041 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39331 (2026), does the Minister agree the story about nitrate in the Lagmhor School water supply "denigrate LAGMHOR farming families", and if so, how?

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41040 (2026)
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41040 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39331 (2026), does the Minister agree with the local MP that the issue of the water supply for Laghmor School exceeding the limit for nitrate in drinking water used "fear rather than facts" and if so, what did he not consider to…

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41039 (2026)
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41039 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following Reply 39328 (2026), does the Minister also consider it important to reduce the pollution of drinking water at the source when it exceeds safe drinking levels?

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41038 (2026)
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41038 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39331 (2026), does the Minister agree that it is a "fact" that the water supply for Lagmhor School exceeded the drinking water limit for nitrate?

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41037 (2026)
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41037 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39330 (2026), does the Minister consider the pollution of drinking water sources as a result of intensive farming in the South Island is also "not a good thing"?

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41035 (2026)
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41035 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following 39327 (2026), who does the Minister consider should fund upgrades to South Island school drinking water supplies to address elevated nitrate levels in their drinking water?

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40787 (2026)
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40787 (2026). Dan Rosewarne to the Minister for the South Island

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Dan Rosewarne

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?

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40674 (2026)
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40674 (2026). Dan Rosewarne to the Minister for the South Island

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40637 (2026)
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40637 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister for the South Island

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Which specific South Island projects, if any, that demonstrate clear community benefits, are well developed, and align with the Government's priorities for economic growth, infrastructure, resilience and regional development, has the…

For answer by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39457 (2026)
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39457 (2026). Dan Rosewarne to the Minister for the South Island

Asked by

Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None.

Answered Question 39355 (2026)
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39355 (2026). Dan Rosewarne to the Minister for the South Island

Asked by

Dan Rosewarne

List MP · 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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

Answer

NZTA – Advice: MIN-5296 Peninsula Connections – Te Aka Ōtākou update (2/09/2026) MCERT – Report: Excerpt of Local Government weekly report for week ending 3 September 2026 (3/09/2026)