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What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public services should be prioritised on the basis of need, not race'?

Answered Question 8088 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public services should be prioritised on the basis of need, not race'?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific population groups.