38123 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Space

Written Question

Published date: 13 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38123 (2026)
Question asked:	30 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Rachel Brooking
Portfolio:	Minister for Space
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	08 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38123_2026
Document guid:	01d402a0-4250-48f1-928e-29e60fac694a

38123 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Space: How many payload permits has he varied, revoked or suspended since 1 July 2025, if any, and why did he take this action, listed by name of permit holder and date of said action?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: For the period of 1 July 2025 to 22 July 2025 I refer the member to my response to 35851 (2025). From 22 July 2025 no payload permits have been revoked or suspended. Four payload permits have been varied. These were for Synspective (13/08/25), Synspective (13/08/25), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (04/10/25), and the University of Auckland (10/02/26). Variations were a result of permit holders either applying for variations or agreeing to proposed variations.