40919 (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:	40919 (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_40919_2026
Document guid:	c9ae1869-5aa7-400c-baa4-5ece914ac08e

40919 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Associate Minister of Transport: When were the Aviation Industry Association's concerns regarding the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, including that agricultural drone operation is "not a low-risk activity that lends itself to hasty reform", conveyed to him, and what advice did officials provide in response, if any?

Hon James Meager: Reply due: 23 Sep 2026