6257 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 18 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6257 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	15 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Corrected Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06257_2026
Document guid:	4b7b1352-f380-4f35-85a7-080095584ba7

6257 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Climate Change: Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

Hon Simon Watts: Corrected reply: I believe there are many environmental issues that are facing New Zealand both relating to and not relating to climate change. As Minister, I consider all of these important.