39592 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister for the Environment

Written Question

Published date: 18 Sep 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39592 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Associate Minister for the Environment
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	14 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39592_2026
Document guid:	e3ae2537-37dd-4d0d-b75e-adb8e86c5693

39592 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister for the Environment: Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: The policy topic referred to in this question is not within my portfolio responsibilities as Associate Environment Minister.