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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 18071 (2026), did the Ministry of Education provide email addresses for each of the emails she sent to principals and if so, for each instance, how many email addresses were provided and on what date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Yes. Approximately 2,500, and on dates corresponding to the dates of the emails.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 18072 (2026), at what time, if at all, did the staff member who triaged the 11 complaint emails first email any of those complaints to another member of her staff and to whom was that email sent?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

As per my previous response, the emails were filed for the Education Private Secretaries.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 18072 (2026), when, if at all, did any of her advisors or press secretaries first see one of the 11 complaint emails and what action, if any, did they take?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

On the evening of 24 March, following a media query. The action taken was to resolve the matter immediately.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 18072 (2026), when, if at all, did her Senior Private Secretary first see one of the 11 complaint emails and what action, if any, did they take?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that my Senior Private Secretary did not see the emails until after the matter was resolved, as our office correspondence process does not involve the Senior Private Secretary unless there is a reason to do so.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 18072 (2026), at what time did the Education Private Secretaries first review the complaint emails and what action, if any, did they take?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

On the morning of 25 March. The matter was considered resolved as the correct video link had been sent to all principals that morning.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What New Zealand Police programmes or projects have been cancelled, disestablished, delayed or postponed since January 2025 to date, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that between January 2025 and 26 May 2026, the following Police programmes or projects have been disestablished (cancelled), delayed, or postponed: • Bushmaster Project – cancelled 4 November 2025 • Operational Assets Project…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 18483 (2026); which areas or business group have staff from the Operational Services and Road Policing group been reallocated to as a result of the organisation relignment in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Operational Services & Road Policing was a Deputy Commissioner portfolio which was disestablished in 2025. I refer the Member to the attached table which shows the functions of the workgroup transferred to new reporting…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 17172 (2026); What has contributed to there being a varience in police officer RAT to the Service, Victims and Resolutions Business Group at New Zealand Police?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Service, Victims and Resolutions have a number of “dual roles”, meaning both constabulary and non-sworn staff are eligible for appointment. This can create challenges, as the balance between constabulary and non-sworn…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 13758 (2026); What number of fuel thefts were reported in March 2025, if any, by each police district?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 17200 (2026).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals are registered on the National Gang List as of 10 May?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that, as at 9 May 2026, there were 10,544 individuals on the National Gang List. The National Gang List is a dynamic dataset. To ensure the stability of information, it is updated monthly and produced on the ninth day of each…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 18486 (2026); which areas have staff from the Prevention group within the Counties Manukau District been reallocated to during this period?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that the reduction in active full-time equivalent (FTE) staff for the Counties Manukau Prevention group between October 2023 and October 2024 reflected a structural change. A significant number of staff remained in the same…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has New Zealand Police spent on fuel and diesel since April 2024 to April 2025, broken down by month?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows Police spend on fuel and diesel on motor vehicles between April 2024 and April 2025.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 17172 (2026); What services and functions does the Enterprise Business Group provide New Zealand Police?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Police does not have a functional business group formally named “Enterprise Business Group”. Rather, “Enterprise” refers to a grouping of cost centres. The primary functions of this grouping are: • To host organisational…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 17200 (2026); What offence type are petrol or fuel related crimes typically catergorised as?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Police measures these offences by counting theft offences under $500 recorded at service station forecourts. Petrol or diesel related crimes that occur at other premises are likely to be recorded under a relevant offence…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 1429 (2026); has New Zealand Police contributed any funding from their baseline towards the Transition to a multi-agency response to 111 mental distress calls, if so, how much to date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Police has contributed equivalent to approximately three months of resources from within its baseline to support this activity, estimated at around $0.3 million in direct staff costs. This reflects three Sergeants and six…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of May 4th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 4 May 2026 was 92,600 (14.8 percent of total meals).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of May 11th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 11 May 2026 was 102,387 (16.5 percent of total meals).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered during the week of May 11th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 537,109 meals were delivered from external suppliers in the week of 11 May 2026.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered during the week of May 4th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 623,143 meals were delivered by external suppliers in the week of 4 May 2026.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of May 4th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that for the week of 4 May 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were ordered and not delivered.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of May 11th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that for the week of 11 May 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were ordered and not delivered.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of May 11th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 11 May 2026, there were 3,222 (0.6 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of May 4th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 4 May 2026, there were 134 (0.02 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received three further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 4 May 2026: Healthy School Lunches – media response Cabinet paper for lodging - Proposed regulations for Attendance Management…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 4 May 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration.…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

I took the following Paper to Cabinet: - Ngā Hapū-Whanganui Claims Settlement Bill - Approval for Introduction

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

During this period, I took the following paper to Cabinet: • On 4 May 2026, Renewal of the North Shore Policing Centre Lease.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026: • 4 May 2026 - Education (Free Kindergarten Associations) Order 2026 A further title has been withheld as the content is still under active consideration. It is…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 18867 (2026)

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    Has the Ministry of Education suggested any updated guidance regarding the Hostel Regulations 2025; if so, what, exactly, has the Ministry suggested?

  • 18855 (matches this search)

    Is the Ministry of Education considering requiring overnight supervision of boarders under the age of 16 years?

  • 18857 (matches this search)

    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, what evidence, if any, is being collated regarding frequency and severity of incidents causing harm to students?

  • 18866 (matches this search)

    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, who is overseeing the design process?

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    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I have initiated a review of the Education (Hostels) Regulations 2005 in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, which is led by the Ministry of Education. I have not yet received final recommendations but…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many students, if any, currently board at hostels in public schools?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that as at 1 March 2026, there were 6,039 students recorded as boarders. The number of boarders is supplied directly by schools and is not independently verified by the Ministry.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, which schools, if any, have been visited as part of the review?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Yes. The Ministry of Education has visited seven boarding schools and a residential specialist school; Sailsbury school, Epsom Girls Grammar school, Mount Albert Grammar school, Kings College, Dilworth school, Palmerston Boys High School,…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, how many hui have been held with representatives from schools with hostels?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Yes. The Ministry of Education has held 13 hui with representatives from schools with hostels. The Ministry has also met regularly with the New Zealand Boarding School Association and the Aotearoa Boarding School Association.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, how many surveys have been sent to schools with hostels?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Yes. Two surveys have been sent to licenced hostels.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 17192 (2026); Does the Minister expect to set a timeline for the Government to appoint an Inspector-General of Police with “significantly more invasive” powers to investigate alleged misconduct?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I expect the work to establish an Inspector-General of Police to be completed thoroughly. The Minister of Justice is leading this work.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 17194 (2026); How is non-operational fuel use defined?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Police does not have a formal definition of “non-operational” fuel use. In practise, the term is generally understood to refer to fuel use associated with activities that are not critical to the delivery of Police’s…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What New Zealand Police programmes or projects have been paused or disestablished since May 2024 to date, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that between May 2024 and 5 May 2026, the following Police programmes or projects have been paused (put on hold) or disestablished (cancelled): • Dunedin Police Hub Project – cancelled 15 May 2024 • Royal Commission of Inquiry…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 20 April 2026: Final Vote Education Estimates and Supplementary Estimates - Charter School Agency Update on Attendance Expert…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 27 April 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

None.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet on 28 April 2026. I am withholding the title as it is sensitive in nature and not in the public interest to release at this time.