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Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
None
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How much was paid to the School Lunch Collective during the week of March 9th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that, in the week of 9 March 2026, the Ministry of Education paid the School Lunch Collective $28,083.00 excluding GST.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs errantly included inappropriate ingredients, such as ham in a vegetarian meal, during the week of March 9th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of March 9th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of March 9th 2026?
How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of March 9th 2026, expressed as an overall number?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that for the week of 9 March 2026, it is not aware of any meals that were not delivered. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 8886 (2026).
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of March 9th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not track special dietary lunches across external suppliers and internal meal providers in the programme. For the total number of late deliveries during the week of 9 March…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of March 9th 2026, expressed as an overall number?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 9 March 2026, there were 1,335 (0.2 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.
Asked by
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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received two 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.
Asked by
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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
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…
Asked by
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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 9 March 2026. Ministry of Education: 10 March 2026 Healthy School Lunches Programme Charter School Agency: 12 March 2026 Charter…
Asked by
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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 9 March 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…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
I took one paper but believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I took two papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026. It is not in the public interest to release the titles of these at this time.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What was the breakdown of submissions that were received as part of the change to NCEA consultation process; broken down by whether generally supportive, unclear, neutral, or opposed?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that public consultation submissions were generally supportive of each of the proposals to replace NCEA with a new national senior secondary qualifications system. I intend to make a summary of…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What was the breakdown of submissions that were received as part of the change to NCEA consultation process; broken down by age group, profession, geographical location?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
Public consultation submissions were received from a wide range of stakeholders including educators, industry representatives, parents, whānau and students. A demographic breakdown of submitters will be released as part of the summary of…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, submissions were received as part of the change to NCEA consultation process?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that nearly 11,000 submissions were received as part of the change to NCEA consultation process.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 8561 (2026), 8562 (2026)
Has she had to delay her announcement on the outcome of the change to NCEA consultation process; if so, why?
Has she had to delay her announcement on the outcome of the change to NCEA consultation process; if so, for how long?
Did she plan on announcing the outcome of the change to NCEA consultation process on a specific date; if so, has she had to delay her announcement?
Did she plan on announcing the outcome of the change to NCEA consultation process on a specific date; if so, has that date passed?
Did she plan on announcing the outcome of the change to NCEA consultation process on a specific date; if so, on what date?
When, if at all, will she announce the outcome of the change to NCEA consultation process?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I intended to make an announcement in February, however, due to the large amount of submissions received, we wanted to properly consider the submissions before we made any announcements. An announcement will be made in due course. This is…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister recieved regarding Watties announcement of closures of manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and packing facilities in Hastings, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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On what date, if any, did the Minister first request advice regarding Watties announcement of closures of manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and packing facilities in Hastings?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding Watties announcement of closures of manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and packing facilities in Hastings, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals are registered on the National Gang List as of 10 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that, as at 9 March 2026, there were 10,501 individuals on the National Gang List. The National Gang List is a dynamic dataset. To ensure stability of information, it is updated monthly and produced on the ninth day of each…
Asked by
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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
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 title at this time.
Asked by
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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
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…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
I took the following paper to Cabinet: - 2 March 2026: Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana Claims Settlement Bill: Approval for Introduction
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What are the current National Gang List figures for each region?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I refer the Member to the attached table which shows the breakdown of National Gang List Members (NGL) by Police district as at the 9 February 2026.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
During this period, I took the following paper to Cabinet: • On 23 February 2026, Government Response to the Petition of Hakepa H: Uniformed Sworn Police Officers to Wear a Body Camera
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
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…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received four 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.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to Reply 3747 (2026); what topics do the multiple reports expected from the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime focus on?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
The reports from the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime will focus on the following topics: • Security Industry • Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) and information sharing
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What date is the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime’s last report due?
Question published
Further to Reply 3747 (2026); what date does he expect to receive these last reports?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
Final reports will be delivered to me by the end of April.
Asked by
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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
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.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
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…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I took one paper to Cabinet during this period, the title of which I do not believe is in the public interest to release at this time.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Is the social media advisor still contracted to the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime, if so, what social media accounts and content has the advisor contributed to, by name and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
The contract for the Social Media Advisor ended in October 2025. For the second part of the question, I refer the Member to reply number 5279 (2026) where an answer has already been provided.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Ministry of Justice ever expressed any concerns with the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime’s spending?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) provides administrative support to the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime (the Group) including financial administration and monitoring. Consistent with this role, the Ministry has…