6181 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Resources

Written Question

Published date: 25 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6181 (2026)
Question asked:	25 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister for Resources
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	22 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06181_2026
Document guid:	7f2b63f4-3696-49b2-a522-bb02be49cba5

6181 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Resources: Has the Minister considered amendments to regulatory thresholds, environmental standards, or panel criteria that would affect seabed mining applications?

Hon Shane Jones: I have been consulted in my capacity as Minister for Resources on amendments to the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement and resource management reforms broadly by the Minister Responsible for Resource Management Reform.