36527 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 28 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36527 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	24 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36527_2026
Document guid:	19280d02-eac8-421c-8b44-bd7364c9681e

36527 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government: Does the Minister agree with the statement of James Meager MP that a story on One News about water from Laghmor School's previously used drinking water bore exceeding the maximum acceptable value for nitrate is "scaremongering by those with a clear agenda to denigrate farming in Mid Canterbury"?

Hon Simon Watts: As I am not familiar with the full context in which those comments were given and have not viewed the One News story in question, I do not have a view on that statement.