37174 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 01 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37174 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	26 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37174_2026
Document guid:	885b1971-9212-476f-91ff-a758165edb8f

37174 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Climate Change: Which climate impact future scenario, or scenarios, if any, was the Minister recommended NOT to use by the Ministry for the Environment and/or any of its contractors in the preparation of the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map?

Hon Simon Watts: Neither the Ministry for the Environment nor the Ministry for Cities, Regions, Environment and Transport has provided me with recommendations on specific climate impact future scenarios to use or not to use in preparation of the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map.