1735 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question
Published date: 13 Feb 2026
1735 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Climate Change: 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 received?
Hon Simon Watts: In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I received the listed briefings during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive). 13/01/2026 Submission – New Zealand’s Approach to IPEF 15/1/26: Final Climate Change Weekly Update week ending 16 January 2026 20/1/26: 26-BRF-00021: Briefing: Target 9 Report for quarter ending 31 December 2025 21/1/26: 26-BRF-00030: Briefing: Finalisation of ERP2 Amendment and Gazette notice 22/1/26: 26-BRF-00040: Aide memoire: Meeting with Fletcher Building Limited 22/1/26: 26-BRF-00055: Briefing: Proactive release of technical updates to industrial allocation baselines 22/1/26: 26-BRF-00086: Briefing: National Iwi Chairs Forum February 2026: Pre-meet between Lead Ministers and Pou Chairs 22/1/26: Final Climate Change Weekly Update week ending 23 January 2026 29/1/26: 26-BRF-00033: Briefing: Pou take Āhuarangi Q2 Progress and Upcoming Meeting with Marama Royal on 30 January 2026 29/1/26: 26-BRF-00154: Briefing: Māori Climate Platform Stage 2 - Site Visit - Ngāi Takoto Marae River 29/1/26: 26-BRF-00211: Briefing: Back-pocket information and Q&As for Waitangi 29/1/26: Final Climate Change Weekly Update week ending 30 January 2026 30/01/2026 Submission – MFAT International Climate Change Update #1-26 30/1/26: 26-BRF-00157: Aide memoire: Meeting with Justin Tipa on Five Iwi Afforestation proposal It is not in the public interest to release four further titles as they are under active consideration.