11941 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change
Written Question
Published date: 15 Apr 2026
11941 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Hon Simon Watts: In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I received the following documents in the week beginning 23 March 2026:
The Ministry for the Environment:
23/03/2026: 26-BRF-00481 - Approval to lodge: Amending NZ ETS regulations on allocative baselines for industrial allocation and an emissions factor for natural gas
24/03/2026: 26-BRF-00656 - Upcoming release of New Zealand's Greehouse Gas Inventory (1990-2024)
24/03/2026: 26-BRF-00728 - Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy - Sustainable Business Council and Climate Leaders Coalition
26/03/2026: 26-BRF-00494 - Māori Climate Platform – Visit to Ō Te Ilka Rama Marae, Gore
26/03/2026: 26-BRF-00707 - Talking points ahead of CPMG meeting 30 March 2026
26/03/2026: 26-BRF-00713 - Meeting on Voluntary Markets - Hon Watts, Hon Hoggard and Hon Potaka
26/03/2026: 26-BRF-00383 - Performance Plan - Key Impact Areas
26/03/2026: 23-BRF-00773 - Portfolio Status Dashboard - March 2026
26/03/2026 - Final Climate Change Weekly Update
I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, before 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