39329 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

Written Question

Published date: 18 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39329 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for the South Island
Minister replying:	Hon James Meager
Answer received:	13 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39329_2026
Document guid:	2038d2fa-b347-4b84-ae63-d9e0113c80e8

39329 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island: Following 37809 (2026), what specifically was it about the media coverage of the Laghmor School's water supply exceeding the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water that, in his view, was considered to "denigrate the hard-working local farming community"?

Hon James Meager: It was the tone, the content, and the people who were interviewed. Other examples of denigration include misspelling the name of the community.