35147 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 19 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35147 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	13 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35147_2026
Document guid:	b4e8acb2-c88d-47dc-b54e-d5daf41361df

35147 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Conservation: Who in the Department of Conservation, if anyone, made the decision to withdraw the Department's opposition to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm project, as reported in the Northern Advocate on 3 August 2026?

Hon Tama Potaka: The Department of Conservation advises me that the decision was made by the Director of Operations, Northern North Island, following discussions with the Director General of Conservation.