18572 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister for Regional Development

Written Question

Published date: 15 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18572 (2026)
Question asked:	05 May 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Associate Minister for Regional Development
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Patterson
Answer received:	11 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18572_2026
Document guid:	638486d8-1ac5-47af-a897-cdd02c40b88d

18572 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister for Regional Development: What briefings, if any, has the Associate Minister received, in his role as Associate Minister, 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 Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.