18042 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Written Question
Published date: 14 May 2026
18042 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: Has she sought advice on the reputational risk to New Zealand's 100% Pure tourism brand of the proposed Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project and associated permanent tailings dam?
Hon Louise Upston: In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and is regularly published on the MBIE website. The lists of titles published are available here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/tourism-and-hospitality