16427 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 28 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16427 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	21 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16427_2026
Document guid:	74ca4bd0-11cd-4b39-a010-9994d8d36f80

16427 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Energy: Has the Minister received any briefings on the threat of gold clams to electricity generation infrastructure since the clams first detection in Lake Karapiro in May 2023?

Hon Simeon Brown: A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information