6216 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment

Written Question

Published date: 13 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6216 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for the Environment
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	08 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06216_2026
Document guid:	5c28132e-43a8-43a5-97b3-2335eb212eee

6216 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment: What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23/02/2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Hon Penny Simmonds: In my capacity as Minister for the Environment, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 23 February 2026: 25/02/2026: 5R Solutions - 5R Auckland Opening - Auckland 27/02/2026: Local Government New Zealand - Speaking request: Rural and Provincial Mayors - Parliament 27/02/2026: Waiora Manuherekia Governance Group - Wetland fielday - Otago