28402 (2023). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister of Conservation

28402 (2023). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister of Conservation: Does the Minister intend to “update the Marine Reserves Act to provide a broader range of marine protected areas and change the way that they’re created” as outlined in the National Party’s ‘Blueprint for a Better Environment’ document, and if so, what advice, reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents has the Minister, or any member of their Office received during the week of 27 November 2023, on this by title and date?

Hon Tama Potaka: The 100-day plan and coalition agreements outline the intentions of this Government. I am receiving advice from officials on taking our commitments forward over this term of government, including actions that could be taken. I received the following briefing on 25 November 2023 covering the Government’s policy commitments: • Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Conservation I received a further briefings in the week of 27 November covering the Government’s policy commitments: • 30 November 2023 – Briefing – Supporting you to deliver on your conservation commitments • 30 November 2023 – Briefing – Legislative programme overview At this early stage I have not commissioned further advice on this matter.