3143 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Resources

Written Question

Published date: 24 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3143 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Resources
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	18 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03143_2026
Document guid:	7e6ae903-f693-4ec6-9481-41ea69a75ddb

3143 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Resources: What critical minerals, if any, does Aotearoa produce that could be included as part of a potential critical minerals framework with the United States?

Hon Shane Jones: New Zealand's Critical Minerals List was published in 2025. This list sets out the minerals currently produced in New Zealand and those with potential to be produced in New Zealand. It also shows which of these minerals appeared on the US Critical Minerals List at the time of publication. A Critical Minerals List for New Zealand: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2025-01/202501%20New%20Zealand%27s%20Critical%20Minerals%20List.pdf