18573 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister of Agriculture

Written Question

Published date: 15 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18573 (2026)
Question asked:	05 May 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Agriculture
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Patterson
Answer received:	11 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18573_2026
Document guid:	c93b0192-e4cd-4167-b17e-2621dd0b15af

18573 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: What briefings, if any, has the Associate 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 Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the response for WPQ 16438 (2026).