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Question 40755 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 40869 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Question 40890 (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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Question 40891 (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 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 40755 (2026)

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Question 39434 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 39531 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Question 39641 (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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Question 39642 (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 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 39434 (2026)

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Question 39647 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 36967 (2026), when did the Government first start responding to the H5N1 strain of HPAI (High pathogenicity avian influenza)?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Biosecurity New Zealand’s (BNZ) readiness and response planning has extended over many years with the aim of reducing the impact on native species; reduce the impact on the commercial poultry sector; maintaining supply of poultry meat and…

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Question 39026 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    How much has the Ministry for Primary Industries spent in total on doses of the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine, if any, and how many vaccine doses have been purchased, if any?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine has only been approved for use in a targeted number of endangered native bird species that are at risk of extinction, as identified by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The vaccine is currently being…

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Question 39032 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    Has consideration been given to facilitating wider access to the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine, for example by allowing wildlife hospitals and bird sanctuaries to access the vaccine?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine has only been approved for use in a targeted number of endangered native bird species that are at risk of extinction, as identified by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The vaccine is currently being…

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Question 39037 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    Has the Ministry for Primary Industries granted approval for any entities other than the Department of Conservation to use the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine in response to avian influenza?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine is registered to the Ministry for Primary Industries under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 for the emergency management of exotic disease incursion into New Zealand with strict…

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Question 38220 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 38324 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None

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Question 37563 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 37666 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None.

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Question 37685 (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 17/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None

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Question 37686 (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 17/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 37563 (2026)

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Question 37250 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding or support, if any, is available to wildlife hospitals and rehabilitation centers to increase their capacity for triage, treatment, and diagnostic work in the event that H5 bird flu becomes widespread in wild bird populations?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Native bird hospitals, vets, and wildlife agencies are being supported by One Health agencies through the provision of guidance and advice regarding the management of their facilities and birds in their care after the arrival of H5 bird…

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Question 36859 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 36943 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None.

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Question 36965 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Government have a response strategy for the H5N1 strain of HPAI (High pathogenicity avian influenza) prior to the 2025 publication of the document titled 'One Health approach for HPAI H5N1'?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 36967 (2026).

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Question 36967 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the Government's strategy for responding to the H5N1 strain of HPAI (High pathogenicity avian influenza) prior to the 2025 publication of the document titled 'One Health approach for HPAI H5N1'?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Prior to the publication of the document One Health approach for HPAI H5N1, the Government’s strategy was to prepare for the arrival of H5 bird flu through coordinated planning across relevant agencies, industry, and stakeholders, with a…

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Question 36968 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When did the Government start on preparing a response to the H5N1 strain of HPAI (High pathogenicity avian influenza)?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 36967 (2026).

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Question 35714 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Which AI or software company, if any, is being used for the development and testing of "a new AI tool to modernise the import health standard process", as announced in a Beehive press release on 25 July 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has contracted Deloitte to develop a new AI tool to modernise the import health standard process. The AI tool will be hosted within MPI's existing Amazon Web Services cloud…

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Question 35716 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many jobs, if any, does the Minister expect to be lost if the "new AI tool" being developed to "modernise the import health standard process", as announced in a Beehive press release on 25 July 2026, is successful?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The new AI tool is intended to support and augment Ministry for Primary Industries process by reducing time spent on research, evidence review, and drafting activities, enabling existing staff to deliver more import health standards,…

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35717, 35718 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the expected cost of the "four-month pilot" to develop and trial a new AI tool to "modernise the import health standard process", as announced by the Minister in a Beehive press release on 25 July 2026?

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    What is the expected cost of the "New AI tool to help develop biosecurity standards" the Minister announced in a Beehive press release on 25 July 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The new AI tool is intended to support and augment Ministry for Primary Industries process by reducing time spent on research, evidence review, and drafting activities, enabling existing staff to deliver more import health standards,…

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Question 35719 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many consultants, if any, are being hired to assist with the development and testing of "a new AI tool to modernise the import health standard process", as announced in a Beehive press release on 25 July 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries has engaged Deloitte under a fixed-price contract to support development and testing of the new AI tool to modernise the import health standard process. The contract is for delivery of…

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Question 35773 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None

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Question 36000 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Can the Minister confirm whether MPI's pest risk analysis address the concerns raised by the Bioeconomy Science Institute in the IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised these matters were raised during consultation on the draft import health standard and will be addressed as part of the review of submissions.

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Question 35515 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 35664 (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 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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On 3 August 2026, the paper titled Biosecurity Act Amendment Bill: further policy approvals was considered by Cabinet.

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Question 35667 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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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 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the response for WPQ 35515 (2026).

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Question 35668 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What equivalence determinations, if any, were made or are under consideration for fresh blueberry imports, and the evidence relied on to conclude an equivalent level of protection is maintained, when developing the draft IHS for Fresh…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that no equivalence requests have been received, nor are any under consideration. Equivalence determinations cannot be considered until the import health standard has been issued.

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Question 35669 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What bilateral arrangements have been proposed or agreed with Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru and the USA, regarding the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The import health standard (IHS) has not been issued and so it would be premature to develop bilateral arrangements with any other country. These discussions would take place following the IHS being issued.

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Question 35670 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What, if any, risk assessment was conducted for the domestic waste pathway (retail and post-retail disposal) for imported fresh blueberries under the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The assessment of the waste pathway is available on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ consultation page: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/71896-Evidence-regarding-classification-of-blueberries-as-low-waste-pathway.

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Question 35671 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What scientific advice does MPI hold on the taxonomic status of Anastrepha fraterculus as a species complex, and whether this was considered in setting Schedule 2 treatment requirements in the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries is aware of the taxonomic complexity and existence of different morphotypes within Anastrepha fraterculus species complex. The irradiation treatment proposed in Schedule 2 is from ISPM…

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Question 35672 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was, if any, the scientific evidence base relied on to set the methyl bromide dose, temperature and duration parameters for Drosophila suzukii in the IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption, and what efficacy trial data, if any…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The evidence base was provided by a trading partner was assessed by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and found to be a valid treatment that meets MPI’s efficacy requirement.

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Question 35673 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    In the draft IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption, were the irradiation doses for Anastrepha fraterculus, Ceratitis capitata and Rhagoletis mendax set with reference to New Zealand-specific efficacy trials, or adopted from doses…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The proposed irradiation treatments are based on international standards and this provides sufficient evidence of their efficacy.

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Question 35674 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will MPI commission or consider independent verification of the proposed methyl bromide fumigation schedule before finalising the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is satisfied it carried out a thorough assessment of the proposed treatment, and that it is a valid treatment that meets MPI’s efficacy requirement.

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Question 35675 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What peer-reviewed evidence did MPI rely on to set the methyl bromide fumigation schedule for Spotted Wing Drosophila in the IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption, and has this been independently reviewed against the published…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The Ministry for Primary Industries is considering all the further information provided by Blueberries New Zealand in their submission. In addition, I refer the member to the response to WPQ 35672 (2026).

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Question 35676 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What independent evidence, if any, demonstrates that each systems approach relied on in the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption consistently achieves the level of risk reduction MPI has assumed, and has MPI assessed system…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Any proposed systems approaches will be considered by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), in line with international standards and MPI’s expectations for pest risk management.

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Question 35677 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many audits, if any, has MPI conducted, or does it plan to conduct, of exporting country pest free areas, pest free places of production, or treatment facilities under the draft IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption and…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The import health standard has not been issued and, therefore, export markets cannot be the subject of an audit.

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Question 35678 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent verification, if any, beyond documentary review, does MPI conduct to confirm exporting NPPOs' phytosanitary certifications are accurate before consignments are cleared, in the draft IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Guidance provided at clause 3.1 of the draft import health standard includes a link to a document with information about the Ministry for Primary Industries’ onshore verification activities which can be found here:…

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Question 35679 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has MPI reviewed published estimates of visual inspection sensitivity for cryptic pests, and what evidence demonstrates that commercially operated grading and inspection systems consistently detect low-density infestations of the pests…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The biological traits of cryptic pests were considered by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) as part of the risk assessment. Information about the risk assessment is available on the MPI consultation page here:…

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Question 35680 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has MPI quantified the expected sensitivity of visual inspection for each relevant pest and life stage, and if so, what detection probabilities were assumed in concluding that inspection under clause 3.1 of the IHS for Fresh Blueberries…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that it was not necessary for the Ministry for Primary Industries to quantify the expected sensitivity of visual inspection because visual inspection is not relied on as the sole measure for managing pests under the proposed…

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Question 35681 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does MPI intend to require larval extraction testing or molecular diagnostics for consignments from countries where Anastrepha fraterculus, Ceratitis capitata, Drosophila suzukii, Rhagoletis mendax or Lobesia botrana are present and no…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that these kinds of tests may be considered as verification steps in support of some measures in the draft import health standard.

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Question 35682 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What verification, if any, does MPI require beyond visual inspection under clause 3.1 of the draft IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption, given internal fruit feeders and latent infections are not reliably detectable by visual…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the characteristics of pests were considered by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) as part of the risk assessment. Information about the risk assessment is available on the MPI consultation page here:…

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Question 35683 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What data, if any, on the abundance and spatial distribution of susceptible hosts in New Zealand did MPI use to estimate establishment likelihood for the pests in clause 2.3, particularly the polyphagous fruit flies in the draft IHS Fresh…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the polyphagous nature of these pests was considered in the risk assessment and is one of the reasons why a “high” likelihood of establishment rating was allocated in the proposal.

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Question 35684 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does MPI's bilateral arrangement with each exporting country identify which Anastrepha fraterculus morphotype(s) are present, and is treatment efficacy validated against those morphotype(s) in the draft IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human…

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The import health standard has not been issued and there are, therefore, no bilateral arrangements in place.