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What advice, documents or briefings as the Minister, or any member of her office, had, if any, on the impacts to the levels of service from the restructuring and cuts at the National Library and Archives?

Answered Question 40894 (2026)
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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, documents or briefings as the Minister, or any member of her office, had, if any, on the impacts to the levels of service from the restructuring and cuts at the National Library and Archives?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have received the following advice from the Department of Internal Affairs: • Verbal advice at meetings with Internal Affairs officials and verbal advice from the National Librarian • An email containing a summary of the change proposal via email on 24 August 2026. • Talking points about the change proposal on 10 September 2026 via email • Update on support for schools in the 13 August Status Report • Verbal advice on service delivery from National Librarian 16 September 2026