62079 (2024). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Resources
Written Question
Published date: 09 Oct 2024
62079 (2024). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Resources: What advice, evidence, reports and recommendations, if any, has the Minister received in relation to upholding the Crown’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi in their policy to reverse the ban on new oil and gas exploration since 1 May 2024, listed by date and title?
Hon Shane Jones: From 1 May - 25 September I have received the following advice from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment:
- 2 May 2024 - Ministerial meeting with iwi and hapu online 7 May
- 7 May 2024 - CMA Bill '24 Ministerial hui with iwi and hapu: Further information
- 15 May 2024 - Cabinet Paper - Crown Minerals Act - Approval for lodgement
- w/e 26 August - Māori and iwi engagement on proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991
- w/e 6 Sept - Māori and iwi engagement on proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991
- 6 September 2024 - Cabinet Paper – Crown Minerals Amendment Bill – Approval for Introduction
- 25 September 2024 - Crown Minerals Amendment Bill – Initial briefing to Select Committee
I have received 6 documents with titles I do not currently consider in the public interest to release.