50338 (2025). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment

Written Question

Published date: 03 Nov 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50338 (2025)
Question asked:	19 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for the Environment
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	28 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50338_2025
Document guid:	702d2d72-3ca7-4c09-bd94-af6c83b6dbae

50338 (2025). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment: Has the Minister provided comment on the Taranaki VTM fast-track application, if not, why not?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I have not provided comment on the Taranaki VTM fast-track application. There is no expectation or obligation for the Minister for the Environment to comment on all applications. Projects need to get approval from an expert panel, which assess the environmental impacts of projects based on local and national planning rules and can set conditions to manage any negative environmental effects for approved projects.