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On what date, if at all, did each of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment officials who travelled to the Indigenous Geothermal Symposium, and Geothermal Rising Conference, in Reno, Nevada with Minister Shane Jones depart New Zealand and on what date did each return to New Zealand?

Answered Question 29408 (2026)
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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

Question

  • On what date, if at all, did each of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment officials who travelled to the Indigenous Geothermal Symposium, and Geothermal Rising Conference, in Reno, Nevada with Minister Shane Jones depart New Zealand and on what date did each return to New Zealand?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

The MBIE officials on the visit did not accompany me on my outbound or inbound flights to/from New Zealand.