24455 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for the Environment
Written Question
Published date: 16 Jun 2026
24455 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for the Environment: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Hon Nicola Grigg: In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following papers in the week beginning 25 May 2026:
Ministry for the Environment
25/05/2026: 26-BRF-01147: Initial Briefing to the Primary Production Committee on the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill
25/05/2026: 26-BRF-00994: Agreement to release landfill gas reduction and organic waste sector feedback document and supporting advice for targeted engagement
25/05/2026: 26-BRF-01225: Meeting with NZ Landcare Trust on Thursday 28 May 2026
25/05/2026: 26-BRF-01342: Meeting with Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
26/0502026: 26-BRF-01357: Meeting with Environmental Defence Society (EDS)
26/05/2026: Budget 26 - Draft Supplementary Estimates Questionnaire
26/05/2026: 26-BRF-01457: Opportunities for the Minister for the Environment to comment on fast-track applications – Week of 25 May 2026
27/05/2026: Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) Reports
28/05/2026: 26-BRF-01040: Freshwater Planning Process: Next steps for transitional management approach
28/05/2026: 26-BRF-01372: In-Principle Expense Transfers request (Environment related appropriations)
28/05/2026: Final Environment, RMA Reform, and Climate Change Weekly Updates for the week ending 29 May 2026
29/05/2026: 26-BRF-01407: Current State of Catchment Group Funding
Environmental Protection Authority:
25 May 2026: Fortnightly Report to the Minister for the Environment
25 May 2026 : Weekly Fast-track Approvals report
Referrals from other Ministers and Agencies
25/05/2026: Draft Science Investment Plan 2026 – 2036
It is not in the public interest to release three further titles as they are under active consideration.