40914 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Associate Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 14 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40914 (2026)
Question asked:	14 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon James Meager
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_40914_2026
Document guid:	3fd7582e-f099-47dd-9aa0-eed1840e19c8

40914 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Associate Minister of Transport: What assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the aviation knowledge and operational competency needed to conduct agricultural drone operations safely, what qualification, training or demonstrated competency will operators be required to hold under the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026, and if that has not been determined, when will it be?

Hon James Meager: Reply due: 23 Sep 2026