29995 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Climate Change
Written Question
Published date: 09 Jul 2026
29995 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Climate Change: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Hon Simon Watts: The titles of papers I received from the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for the Environment’s website at: https://environment.govt.nz/what-government-is-doing/cabinet-papers-and-regulatory-impact-statements/ and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s website: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/ministerial-briefings.
In addition to the above, I also received the following document:
Uninsurable risks - a proposed solution for flood-prone properties