Further to his answer to written question 35184 (2026): what were the pickup, drop off locations, and times of each of these pickups and drop offs for all uses of crown cars or crown vehicles by him on 25 September 2025, if any? and 31 other questions

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22 November 2024 On 22 November I took a NZDF flight from Auckland to Taupo at 9.30am, returning at 2.30pm. Two staff members from the Prime Minister’s Office were also on the flight. There were no other MPs, Ministers or National Party officials on the flight. This allowed me to give a speech at a United States Business Summit in Auckland at 7.30 in the morning, and then attend a power station opening in Taupo at 11am, followed by a meeting with the Chair of Contact Energy. The flight was tasked on 11 October 2024. There were no commercial flights that were feasible given my schedule that day. My diary, including locations visited on that day, has been released publicly. 11 April 2025 On 11 April 2025 I took a NZDF flight from Auckland to Hamilton, depart at 12.15pm, return at 2.45pm. The flight was tasked on 8 April. One staff member from the Prime Minister’s office was also on the flight. There were no other MPs, Ministers or National Party officials on the flight. I attended an event with Tainui Group Holdings and Brookfield Asset Management at the proposed Ruakura Superhub. Separately, I had calls with the Prime Minister of Fiji, and the Prime Minister of Thailand, before and immediately after the trip to Ruakura. Given concerns about potential traffic, taking the NZDF flight meant there was greater comfort that I would be able to make those calls and attend the event at Ruakura. My diary, including locations visited on that day, has been released publicly. I attended a National Party Supporters Function later that evening in Auckland, although this was not in my capacity as Prime Minister. 25 July 2025 On 25 July 2025 I took a NZDF flight from Auckland to Rotorua at 10.30am. The flight was tasked on 8 April. One staff member from the Prime Ministers’ Office was also on the flight. There were no other MPs, Ministers or National Party officials on the flight. There was no commercial flight available that fit with my schedule. After arriving in Rotorua, I went immediately into a business visit, and then a meeting with local iwi. My diary, including locations visited on that day, has been released publicly. 25 September 2025 I did not take a NZDF flight on 25 September 2025. My diary, including locations visited on that day, has been released publicly. 26 September 2025 NZDF Flight from Kerikeri to Auckland at 7am. This flight allowed me to attend the opening of the Ports of Auckland Bledisloe North Wharf at 8.30am. There was no commercial flight available that fit with my schedule. My diary, including locations visited on that day, has been released publicly. 16 October 2025 On 16 October 2025 I took a NZDF flight from Dunedin to Wellington at 11.50am in order to speak in the Parliamentary motion after the death of Rt Hon Jim Bolger. The flight was tasked on 16 October. There was no commercial flight available that fit with my schedule. One staff member from the Prime Ministers’ Office was also on the flight. There were no other MPs, Ministers or National Party officials on the flight. Immediately before the flight I visited a Dunedin business, and then spoke at the Class Act Awards. Later that afternoon, I travelled to Gisborne commercially. In Gisborne I attended the A&P show, and met with community service providers. I did attend a National Party event on the evening of 16 October, although this was not in my capacity as Prime Minister. My diary, including locations visited on that day, has been released publicly. 23 July 2026 On 23 July 2026 I took a NZDF flight from Whanganui to Auckland. There was no commercial flight available that fit with my schedule. One staff member from the Prime Ministers’ Office was also on the flight. There were no other MPs, Ministers or National Party officials on the flight. 12 February 2026 On 12 February 2026 took a NZDF flight from Wellington to Invercargill. The flight was tasked on 13 November 2025 as there is only one commercial flight a day. Two staff members from the Prime Ministers’ Office were also on the flight . There were no other MPs, Ministers or National Party officials on the flight. Upon arriving in Invercargill IXYZ I travelled to the Awarua Satellite Ground Station to make a speech to Space Operations New Zealand, then visited the Ocean Beach Aquaculture Park. My diary, including locations visited on that day, has been released publicly.