12. JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) Link to this
to the Minister for Biosecurity
What recent steps has the Government taken to improve pest management in New Zealand?
Hon DAVID CARTER (Minister for Biosecurity) Link to this
The Government has just released for public consultation the Pest Management Proposed National Plan of Action: 2010-2035. This document suggests key improvements needed for New Zealand to provide the best pest management system possible for the next 25 years. A key change will be the requirement for the Crown to be bound by regional pest management strategies, ensuring it meets its good neighbour obligation. This plan delivers on yet another election promise from National.
It has been hugely positive. It has included Local Government New Zealand saying: “Landowners are the winners.”, the Greater Wellington Regional Council saying: “The active engagement of the Crown will make our efforts significantly more effective.”, Environment Waikato congratulating the Government on progress, and Federated Farmers saying: “When it comes to regional pest management strategies, it’s a very promising step …”.
Te Ururoa Flavell Link to this
Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. Ka pēhea te whakatinana i te ngākaunui o te National Plan of Action “ki te whakauru i ngā mōhiotanga me ngā whakaritenga o te tangata whenua ki ngā mahi hopu kararehe pōrearea”?
[How will the national plan of action’s commitment to “incorporating tangata whenua knowledge and practices in pest management” be implemented?]
The plan of action proposes the establishment of a Māori advisory committee to support engagement with Māori on all pest management issues.
Te Ururoa Flavell Link to this
Ko wai ka uru atu ki te mahi whakatinana i te ngākaunui i roto i te mahere ki te whakarahi ake i te kahapupuri e rua nei ōna āhua, arā; te whakapakari i ngā pūkenga o te tangata whenua ki te hopu kararehe pōrearea; te whakapakari hoki i ngā pūkenga o ngā pokapū kāwanatanga e pā ana ki te tikanga, ā, tua atu hoki, me pēhea te whakatū māngai mō te tangata whenua e whakangāwari?
[Who will be involved in actioning the commitment in the plan to two-way capability building—that is, skill development in pest management for tangata whenua, and skill development in tikanga for agencies—and how will the representation of tangata whenua be facilitated?]