16438 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Rural Communities

Written Question

Published date: 06 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16438 (2026)
Question asked:	19 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Rural Communities
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Patterson
Answer received:	03 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16438_2026
Document guid:	e6e978f9-6e18-4f0a-9b45-0bfac9d9bb90

16438 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Rural Communities: What briefings, if any, has the Minister received on the risk of nitrate contamination to rural communities in Southland, following the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater?

Hon Mark Patterson: As Minister for Rural Communities, none.