40907 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation

Written Question

Published date: 28 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40907 (2026)
Question asked:	14 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Regulation
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	22 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40907_2026
Document guid:	02f56b4b-2c7b-48e1-a001-d134341570dc

40907 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation: What advice has the Ministry for Regulation provided to Ministers on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, listed by title, date and tracking number, including aide-mémoire MFR2025-288 and aide-mémoire MFR2026-026?

Hon David Seymour: The following titles of advice were provided to my office by the Ministry for Regulation, regarding the regulation of agricultural drone operations: • MFR2025-288: Low complexity reviews deregulatory options October 2025, received on 24 October 2025 • MFR2026-026: Regulatory changes to better enable agricultural drone use, received on 10 February 2026