37177 (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:	37177 (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_37177_2026
Document guid:	c5943152-758e-4d07-baa2-ef5d6a03b7ce

37177 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Climate Change: Which climate impact future scenario, or scenarios, if any, has the Minister directed the Ministry for the Environment and/or any of its contractors to use to prepare the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map?

Hon Simon Watts: I have not directed officials or contractors from the Ministry for the Environment, now the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, to use any specific climate impact future scenario in preparing the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map.