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Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that information is captured and retained in accordance with the Public Records Act 2005?

Answered Question 26345 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that information is captured and retained in accordance with the Public Records Act 2005?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 25598 (2026). The Briefing to the Incoming Minister referenced in my response to WPQ 25598 (2026) has been published and can be found here: https://www.linz.govt.nz/about-us/corporate-publications/briefing-incoming-minister.