14034 (2026). Celia Wade-Brown to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 29 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	14034 (2026)
Question asked:	14 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Celia Wade-Brown
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	23 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_14034_2026
Document guid:	5a0fb23b-5854-4440-aa57-faa118187977

14034 (2026). Celia Wade-Brown to the Minister of Conservation: Is the Minister aware of a survey that has found that New Zealand's butterflies are in decline, with a drop of around 50 percent across most species, likely due to invasive wasps?

Hon Tama Potaka: I refer the member to my response to written question 14035 (2026).