Cabinet papers and related documents

Expand Drawdown of Tagged Contingency Funding for the Plant Health and Environment Capability (PHEC) Programme – Cabinet paper Collapse Drawdown of Tagged Contingency Funding for the Plant Health and Environment Capability (PHEC) Programme – Cabinet paper

Drawdown of Tagged Contingency Funding for the Plant Health and Environment Capability (PHEC) Programme – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

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• Plant Health and Environment Capability (PHEC) Programme Drawdown of Tagged Contingency Funding – Minute (ECO-24-MIN-0109) [PDF, 615 KB]

Published

29 May 2026

Last updated

29 May 2026

Expand Health Star Rating New Zealand position on future implementation – Cabinet paper Collapse Health Star Rating New Zealand position on future implementation – Cabinet paper

Health Star Rating New Zealand position on future implementation – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

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• Health Star Rating New Zealand Position on Future Implementation – Minute (ECO-26-MIN-0002) [PDF, 598 KB]
• Appendix 1 - Calculation of the Health Star Rating [PDF, 580 KB]
• Appendix 2 - Process for implementing mandatory Health Star Rating [PDF, 573 KB]

Published

27 May 2026

Last updated

27 May 2026

Expand Policy approvals for Cost Recovery Regulations under the Organic Products and Production Act 2023 – Cabinet papers Collapse Policy approvals for Cost Recovery Regulations under the Organic Products and Production Act 2023 – Cabinet papers

Policy approvals for Cost Recovery Regulations under the Organic Products and Production Act 2023 – Cabinet papers

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Cabinet paper

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• Cost Recovery Regulations under the Organic Products and Production Act 2023 Policy Approval – Minute (ECO-26-MIN-0049) [PDF, 604 KB]
• Appendix 3: Recovery of the costs incurred by the Ministry for Primary Industries in administering the Organic Products and Production Regulations 2025 [PDF, 1993 KB]
• Appendix 2: Comparison of levy cost across different Food regulatory regimes [PDF, 597 KB]
• Appendix 1: Fee proposals [PDF, 726 KB]

Published

27 May 2026

Last updated

27 May 2026

Expand Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Amendment Regulations Prohibiting Prolonged Tethering of Dogs – Authorisation to Submit – Cabinet paper Collapse Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Amendment Regulations Prohibiting Prolonged Tethering of Dogs – Authorisation to Submit – Cabinet paper

Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Amendment Regulations Prohibiting Prolonged Tethering of Dogs – Authorisation to Submit – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

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• Regulations Prohibiting the Prolonged Tethering of Dogs: Policy Approval – Minute (ECO-25-MIN-0037) [PDF, 592 KB]
• Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2025 – Minute (LEG-25-MIN-0168) [PDF, 492 KB]
• Appendix 1: Policy proposals for regulations for prolonged tethering of dogs [PDF, 604 KB]
• Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact Statement – proposed regulations for prolonged tethering of dogs [PDF, 1090 KB]

Published

18 May 2026

Last updated

19 May 2026

Expand Response to the Environment Committee’s report regarding the petition of David Famularo – Cabinet paper Collapse Response to the Environment Committee’s report regarding the petition of David Famularo – Cabinet paper

Response to the Environment Committee’s report regarding the petition of David Famularo – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

Related

• Response to the Environment Committee’s report regarding the petition of David Famularo – Minute (LEG-(25)-MIN-0147)) [PDF, 595 KB]
• Appendix one: Government response to the Report of the Environment Committee ‘Petition of David Famularo: Protect the Longfin Eel/Tuna Kuwharuwharu under the Wildlife Act [PDF, 573 KB]

Published

15 May 2026

Last updated

15 May 2026

Expand Fisheries Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction – Cabinet paper Collapse Fisheries Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction – Cabinet paper

Fisheries Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

Related

• Fisheries Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction – Minute (LEG-26-MIN-0042) [PDF, 663 KB]
• Appendix One: Supplementary Analysis Report: Offence and penalty provisions to support enhanced protection for on-board cameras footage [PDF, 1637 KB]

Published

01 May 2026

Last updated

01 May 2026

Expand Seeking Cabinet authorisation to approve a negotiation brief for a Xylella fastidiosa response operational agreement under the Government Industry Agreement – Cabinet paper Collapse Seeking Cabinet authorisation to approve a negotiation brief for a Xylella fastidiosa response operational agreement under the Government Industry Agreement – Cabinet paper

Seeking Cabinet authorisation to approve a negotiation brief for a Xylella fastidiosa response operational agreement under the Government Industry Agreement – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

Related

• Negotiation Brief for a Xylella Fastidiosa Response Operational Agreement under the Government Industry Agreement – Cabinet minute (ECO-26-MIN-0034) [PDF, 605 KB]

Published

28 Apr 2026

Last updated

28 Apr 2026

Expand Approval to consult on the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 – Cabinet Paper Collapse Approval to consult on the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 – Cabinet Paper

Approval to consult on the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 – Cabinet Paper

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Type

Cabinet paper

Related

• Approval to consult on the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 – Minute (ECO-26-MIN-0052) [PDF, 599 KB]
• Appendix One: Reviewing the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 Discussion [PDF, 2036 KB]

Published

28 Apr 2026

Last updated

28 Apr 2026

Expand Biosecurity (Import Levies and Commercial Vessel Levy) Order 2026 and Customs and Excise (Goods Management Levies) Amendment Order 2026 – Cabinet paper Collapse Biosecurity (Import Levies and Commercial Vessel Levy) Order 2026 and Customs and Excise (Goods Management Levies) Amendment Order 2026 – Cabinet paper

Biosecurity (Import Levies and Commercial Vessel Levy) Order 2026 and Customs and Excise (Goods Management Levies) Amendment Order 2026 – Cabinet paper

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Type

Cabinet paper

Related

• Biosecurity (Import Levies and Commercial Vessel Levy) Order 2026 and Customs and Excise (Goods Management Levies) Amendment Order 2026 – Minute (LEG-26-MIN-0023) [PDF, 597 KB]

Published

14 Apr 2026

Last updated

14 Apr 2026

Expand Fisheries (Electronic Monitoring on Vessels) Amendment Regulations 2025 – Cabinet paper Collapse Fisheries (Electronic Monitoring on Vessels) Amendment Regulations 2025 – Cabinet paper

Fisheries (Electronic Monitoring on Vessels) Amendment Regulations 2025 – Cabinet paper

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Type

Cabinet paper

Related

• Fisheries (Electronic Monitoring on Vessels) Amendment Regulations 2025 – Minute (LEG-25-MIN-0223) [PDF, 591 KB]

Published

09 Apr 2026

Last updated

09 Apr 2026

Expand Funding Yellow-legged Hornet (Vespa velutina) Eradication – Cabinet paper Collapse Funding Yellow-legged Hornet (Vespa velutina) Eradication – Cabinet paper

Funding Yellow-legged Hornet (Vespa velutina) Eradication – Cabinet paper

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Type

Cabinet paper

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• Funding Yellow-legged Hornet (Vespa velutina) Eradication – Minute (EXP-25-MIN-0123) [PDF, 644 KB]

Published

07 Apr 2026

Last updated

07 Apr 2026

Expand New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority – amendment of the Avocado Order and revocation of the Walnut Order – Cabinet paper Collapse New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority – amendment of the Avocado Order and revocation of the Walnut Order – Cabinet paper

New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority – amendment of the Avocado Order and revocation of the Walnut Order – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

Related

• Appendix 2: New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority (Walnuts) Order Revocation Order 2026 [PDF, 1149 KB]
• Appendix 1: Horticultural Prescribed Products (Avocados) Amendment Order 2026 [PDF, 1150 KB]
• New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority – amendment of the Avocado Order and revocation of the Walnut Order – Minute (LEG-26-MIN-0028) [PDF, 599 KB]

Published

07 Apr 2026

Last updated

07 Apr 2026

Expand New levy order for Strawberries under the Commodity Levies Act 1990 – Cabinet paper Collapse New levy order for Strawberries under the Commodity Levies Act 1990 – Cabinet paper

New levy order for Strawberries under the Commodity Levies Act 1990 – Cabinet paper

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Type

Cabinet paper

Related

• New levy order for Strawberries under the Commodity Levies Act 1990 – Minute (LEG-26-MIN-0027) [PDF, 594 KB]
• Appendix One: Commodity Levies (Strawberries) Order 2026 [PDF, 1291 KB]

Published

07 Apr 2026

Last updated

07 Apr 2026

Expand Options for Improving Pig and Sheep Traceability: Approval to Consult – Cabinet paper Collapse Options for Improving Pig and Sheep Traceability: Approval to Consult – Cabinet paper

Options for Improving Pig and Sheep Traceability: Approval to Consult – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

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• Options for Improving Pig and Sheep Traceability: Approval to Consult – Minute (EXP-25-MIN-0125) [PDF, 611 KB]
• Appendix One: Options for improving pig and sheep traceability Discussion Document [PDF, 1219 KB]

Published

31 Mar 2026

Last updated

31 Mar 2026

Expand Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill: Proposed Amendment Paper – Cabinet paper Collapse Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill: Proposed Amendment Paper – Cabinet paper

Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill: Proposed Amendment Paper – Cabinet paper

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Cabinet paper

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• Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill: Proposed Amendment Paper – Minute (CAB-25-MIN-0431) [PDF, 595 KB]

Published

31 Mar 2026

Last updated

31 Mar 2026

Expand Biosecurity (Notifiable Organisms) Amendment Order 2025 – Removal of Pepino Mosaic Virus from the Schedule of Notifiable Organisms – Cabinet paper Collapse Biosecurity (Notifiable Organisms) Amendment Order 2025 – Removal of Pepino Mosaic Virus from the Schedule of Notifiable Organisms – Cabinet paper

Biosecurity (Notifiable Organisms) Amendment Order 2025 – Removal of Pepino Mosaic Virus from the Schedule of Notifiable Organisms – Cabinet paper

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Type

Cabinet paper

Related

• Biosecurity (Notifiable Organisms) Amendment Order 2025 – Minute (LEG-25-MIN-0232) [PDF, 590 KB]

Published

23 Mar 2026

Last updated

23 Mar 2026