4616 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment
Written Question
Published date: 27 Feb 2026
4616 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment: What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, from 1 February 2026 - 13 February 2026, by title and date?
Hon Penny Simmonds: In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following briefings between 1 February 2026 and 13 February 2026:
Ministry for the Environment:
03/02/2026: 26-BRF-00149 - Future funding for farmer-led catchment groups
05/02/2026: Environment, RMA Reform and Climate Weekly Updates week ending 6 February 2026
06/02/2026: 26-BRF-00194 - BRF update following due diligence process
09/02/2026: 26-BRF-00254 - Cover briefing for Cabinet paper - Further action to respond to 2026 severe weather events
11/02/2026: 26-CAB-00232 - Further action to respond to 2026 severe weather events
12/02/2026: Environment, RMA Reform and Climate Weekly Updates week ending 13 February 2026
12/02/2026: 26-BRF-00210 - Fiordland Marine Guardians appointment process
13/02/2026: 26-BRF-00278 - Responding to an invitation to comment on The Point Solar Farm fast-track application
Environmental Protection Authority:
02/02/2026: Weekly Fast-track Approvals report
02/02/2026: EPA Official Correspondence
09/02/2026: EPA Fortnightly report for Minister Simmonds
09/02/2026: EPA official correspondence
12/02/2026: EPA Quarterly Report to the Minister - Q2 2025/26
It is not in the public interest to release a further five titles as they are under active consideration or are budget sensitive.