28596 (2023). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Written Question
Published date: 22 Dec 2023
28596 (2023). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does the Minister intend to “defer central government rules requiring resource consents for winter grazing until freshwater farm plans are in place, with plans to become risk and outcomes-based” as outlined in the National Party’s ‘Getting Back to Farming’ 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 Chris Bishop: Neither I nor my Office have received any advice, reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents during the week of 27 November 2023 on this matter. I am not responsible for party manifestos. My immediate priorities are identified in the Cabinet-approved 100-day plan.