13992 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 29 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13992 (2026)
Question asked:	13 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	23 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13992_2026
Document guid:	22bbee89-7fa6-4365-9fe1-2f00d978a0cc

13992 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Conservation: Would the Department of Conservation provide a departmental report to the select committee considering the Fisheries Amendment Bill on its potential implications for marine conservation; if not, why not?

Hon Tama Potaka: Typically, public servants from the department of the Minister in charge of a bill act as advisers to a select committee considering that bill, including by providing the departmental report. The lead agency for the Fisheries Amendment Bill is the Ministry for Primary Industries. The Ministry for Primary Industries may seek the Department of Conservation’s advice for inclusion in its departmental report.