35253 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Land Information

35253 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Land Information: How many applications granted under the Primary Consent and Production Forestry pathways since 6 March 2026 would have been required to meet the benefit to New Zealand test had they been determined under the pathways in place before that date?

Mike Butterick: There were seven consents granted under the primary consent pathway that would have been required to meet the general benefit to New Zealand test prior to 6 March 2026. There were another seven consents granted under the production forestry pathway that would have previously been assessed under the special benefit test relating to forestry activities (Special Forestry Test).