7593 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change
Written Question
Published date: 18 Mar 2026
7593 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change:
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Hon Simon Watts: In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 2 March 2026:
Ministry for the Environment:
2/03/2026: 26-BRF-00025: Briefing: 2026/27 Letter of Expectations for the Climate Change Commission
2/03/2026: 26-BRF-00140: Briefing: Process and principles for voluntary market scheme endorsement
2/03/2026: 26-BRF-00457: Briefing: Aotearoa Circle Events Wednesday 4 March
3/03/2026: 26-BRF-00418: Meeting note: Meeting with the Climate Change Commission - 5 March 2026
4/03/2026: 26-BRF-00443: Briefing: Visit to DairyNZ’s Lye Farm research facilities
5/03/2026: 26-BRF-00237: Briefing: Māori Climate Platform – Stage 3: Options for further investment
5/03/2026: Final Climate Change, Environment and RMA Reform Weekly Updates week ending 6 March 2026
It is not in the public interest to release five further titles as they are under active consideration.
The Climate Change Commission does not provide me with advice, reports, briefings or aide memoires.
I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/ministerial-briefings