05/04/2024 |
Hon Chris Bishop |
RMA Reform |
Targeted changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). |
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03/04/2024 |
Hon Penny Simmonds |
Environment |
Request to decline the Water Conservation Order for the Ngaruroro River in Hawke’s Bay. |
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27/03/2024 |
Health Committee |
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Submission: Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill |
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05/03/2024 |
Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister for the Environment
Hon Andrew Hoggard, Associate Minister for the Environment
Hon Todd McClay, Minister for Agriculture
Hon Mark Patterson, Minister for Rural Communities
Hon Chris Bishop, Minister Responsible RMA Reform
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Freshwater Farm Plans Review |
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26/02/2024 |
Hon Chris Bishop
Hon Penny Simmonds
Hon Andrew Hoggard
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RMA Reform
Environment |
Implementation of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (2023) |
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13/02/2024 |
Hon Chris Bishop |
RMA Reform |
Development of Fast-Track Consenting Legislation and Changes to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. |
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30/06/2023 |
Hon David Parker |
Environment |
Resource consent challenges in Canterbury due to Te Mana o Te Wai. |
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30/05/2023 |
Hon Damien O'Connor |
Minister of Agriculture |
Request to reject the proposed Code of Welfare: Dairy Cattle, as it is not fit for purpose |
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30/05/2023 |
Hon Jo Luxton |
Associate Minister of Agriculture |
Request to reject the proposed Code of Welfare: Dairy Cattle, as it is not fit for purpose |
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16/03/2023 |
Hon Meka Whaitiri
CC
Hon Damien O'Connor
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Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare)
Minister of Agriculture/Rural Communities
National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) |
Request to reject the proposed Code of Welfare: Dairy Cattle, as it is not fit for purpose. |
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20/02/2023 |
Hon David Parker |
Environment |
Request for Relief from some Resource Management Act requirements for Cyclone Gabrielle affected farmers and growers to restore their operations |
Yes |
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10/02/2023 |
Hon Damien O'Connor
CC
Hon Dr Ayesha
Hon David Parker |
Minister of Agriculture; Minister of Biosecurity; Minister of Land Information; Minister of Trade and Export Growth |
Request to all political parties to support a review of genetic modification laws |
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10/02/2023 |
Mark Cameron MP
CC
James McDowall
Simon Court |
List Member ACT |
Request to all political parties to support a review of genetic modification laws |
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10/02/2023 |
Hon James Shaw
CC
Marama Davidson
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Climate Change |
Request to all political parties to support a review of genetic modification laws |
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10/02/2023 |
Todd Muller MP |
National Party Spokesperson: Agriculture; Climate Change |
Request to all political parties to support a review of genetic modification laws |
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10/02/2023 |
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer MP
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Rawiri Waititi MP |
List Member, Te Paati Māori |
Request to all political parties to support a review of genetic modification laws |
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09/02/2023 |
Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall |
Health; Research, Science and Innovation |
Request for Meeting with Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard and Vice President Wayne Langford |
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03/02/2023 |
Hon Kieran McAnulty |
Local Government; Rural Communities |
Congratulations on Appointment and expressed concerns over Three Waters Reforms |
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03/02/2023 |
Hon Jan Tinetti |
Education |
Congratulations on Appointment and expressed concerns about inequitable funding of rural families access to education. |
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03/02/2023 |
Hon Willow-Jean Prime |
Conservation |
Congratulations on Appointment and request to meet. Outline of key issues in common and potential conflicts. |
No |
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02/02/2023 |
Hon Ginny Anderson |
Digital Economy and
Communications
Small Business |
Congratulations on Appointment and offer to meet. Regarding need to improve connectivity for rural and remote people. |
No |
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27/01/2023 |
Hon Carmel Sepuloni |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Congratulations on Appointment. Acknowledgement of support for Get Kiwis on Farm joint Feds/MSD Initiative. |
No |
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25/01/2023 |
Rt Hon Chris Hipkins |
Prime Minister |
Congratulations on Appointment and request to meet. Outlined top for issues to address for Farmers and growers. Slow down-halt RMA reform/Review Methane targets/Review Carbon forestry drivers/Review unworkable regulations (e.g. Essential Freshwater). |
No |
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18/01/2023 |
Hon Kieran McAnulty
Hon Stuart Nash
Hon James Shaw |
Emergency Management
Forestry
Associate Environment
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Cyclone Hale - Request to initiate official inquiry to reduce risks in the future.
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Yes |
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14/12/2022 |
Hon Kiritapu Allen |
Associate Minister for
the Environment |
Significant Concerns with Changes to the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human
Drinking Water) Regulations 2007 |
No |
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17/08/2022 |
Hon David Parker
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Environment
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Winter Grazing: Request winter grazing regulations are delayed until Nov 2023 and that industry work to provide farmers with a winter grazing template to complete this season. |
Yes |
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04/08/2022 |
Hon David Parker |
Environment |
Request legislation be amended to delay the 2021/22 Nitrogen Cap reporting date to 31 December 2022. This will remove the current problem whereby farmers are being encouraged to break the law. |
Yes |
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03/08/2022 |
Hon David Parker |
Environment |
Invite to meet with Federated Farmers' national water spokesperson, Colin Hurst. |
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21/12/2021 |
Hon David Parker,
Hon Damien O'Connor.
CC
Vicky Robertson (MfE)
Ray Smith (MPI) |
Environment;
Agriculture |
Concerns with Natural & Built Environments Bill |
Yes |
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15/12/2021 |
Hon Damien O'Connor |
Agriculture |
KiwiSaver Withdrawls: purchase of first farm and ability of sharemilkers and farm employees to purchases rented out property |
Yes |
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03/12/2021 |
Hon Grant Robertson,
Hon Chris Hipkins,
Hon Damien O'Connor,
Hon Jan Tinetti
CC
Dr Caralee McLiesh (Treasury),
Iona Holsted (Ministry of Education),
Ray Smith (MPI) |
Finance,
Education,
Rural Communities,
Associate Education. |
Budget 2022: Equity of access to education for isolated rural families and whanau. |
Yes |
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09/11/2021 |
Hon Grant Robertson,
Hon David Parker,
Hon Damien O'Connor,
Hon Kiritapu Allan,
Hon James Shaw.
CC
Dr Caralee McLiesh (Treasury),
Vicky Robertson (MfE),
Ray Smith (MPI),
Penny Nelson (DOC).
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Finance,
Environment,
Agriculture,
Conservation,
Associate Environment. |
Budget 2022: Indigenous Biodiversity.
Importance of progressing the complete package of budgetary measures and national regulation. |
Yes |
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01/11/2021 |
Hon James Shaw,
Hon Damien O'Connor |
Climate Change
Agriculture |
Progressing He Waka Eke Noa |
Yes |
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28/10/2021 |
Hon Damien O'Connor |
Agriculture,
Rural Communities |
Highlight the critical need for dairy workers and request for 1500 class border exception visas in time for calving 2022. |
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19/10/2021 |
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern,
Hon Grant Robertson,
Hon David Parker,
Hon Nanaia Mahuta,
Hon Damien O'Connor,
Hon James Shaw.
CC
Chris Seed (Foreign Affairs & Trade),
Ray Smith (MPI)
Vicky Robertson (MfE). |
Prime Minister,
Finance,
Environment,
Foreign Affairs,
Agriculture,
Climate Change. |
He Waka Eke Noa, Agricultural Emissions and COP26 |
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21/09/2021 |
Hon Nanaia Mahuta |
Local Government |
Water Services Bill: further request for exemption for small suppliers (response to her letter of 03/09). |
Yes, Meeting held |
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16/09/2021 |
Hon Kris Faafoi,
Hon Damien O'Connor |
Immigration,
Agriculture |
Highlight the urgency required to prioritise and approve the dairy sector workers who are currently in the residency application queue. |
Issue addressed. |
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