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Question 5238 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 1429 (2026); how much funding have Police spent, if any, from their baseline to date towards the establishment and operation of Co-Response Teams as part of the Transition to a multi-agency…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that support for the establishment of new co-response teams is being provided by staff in the Prevention Group at Police National Headquarters and by local Mental Health leads in the relevant districts. Police does not record…

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Question 5240 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 1429 (2026); What work is being done to identify the costs associated with staffing and when will it be complete?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police is working closely with Health New Zealand on the establishment of new co-response teams, including determining the appropriate operating model and staffing requirements for each location. Any staffing costs…

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Question 5260 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What date do any contractors cease work for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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All contractors will cease work on or before Friday, 8 May 2026.

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Question 5261 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What date do any leases for property cease for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The lease for office space for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime will end on Saturday, 9 May 2026.

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Question 5262 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What date is Ash Parmar’s last day of work for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Ash Parmar’s last day of work for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime will be on or before Friday, 8 May 2026.

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Question 5263 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What date is Sunny Kaushal’s last day of work for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Sunny Kaushal’s last day of work for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime will be on or before Friday, 8 May 2026.

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Question 5265 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the decision behind the disestablishment of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime has made significant progress to date, and after the delivery of its final reports, it will come to an early close.

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5266, 5278 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • 5266 (matches this search)

    What date was it decided to disestablish the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime?

  • 5278 (matches this search)

    What date and time did the Minister decide that the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime would cease?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Thursday, 29 January 2026.

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Question 5267 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who made the decision to disestablish the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime earlier?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Hon Nicole McKee and I, as Ministers responsible for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime.

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Question 5268 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister have confidence in the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime’s spending, if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to my reply to 1431 (2026).

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Question 5269 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 271 (2026); What number of nominations did her office receive and send to Ministry Officials?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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Two nominations were received by Ministry officials.

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Question 5270 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister receive a copy of Mike Spray and Michelle Roderick-Hall CV prior to withdrawing from the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group 2025 appointment process?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received CVs for both Mike Spray and Michelle Roderick-Hall prior to withdrawing from the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group 2025 appointment process.

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Question 5271 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did anyone advise her to withdraw from the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group 2025 appointment process, if so, who?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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No.

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Question 5272 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why did she not seek nominations from agencies likes Police, Te Puni Kōkiri, the Māori Firearms Forum, MAAG members and the Arms Engagement Group for the 2025 appointment of the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to Reply 280 (2026).

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Question 5273 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why did she agree to seek nominations of the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group, then advise that Ministry of Justice should only call for nominations from her coalition colleagues?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to Reply 280 (2026).

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Question 5274 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 285 (2026); Who did she receive nominations from in response to her communication seeking nominations?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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Nominations were sought, and received, through Caucus colleagues.

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Question 5275 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 256 (2026); Which Associate Minister of Justice did he receive nominations from, Nicole McKee or Seymour?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Ministry of Justice received two nominees referred from Hon Nicole McKee's Office.

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Question 5276 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 250 (2026); Is he comfortable with the process of Minister McKee recusing herself, then sending him nominations for Minister McKee’s own advisory group?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to my reply to 257 (2026).

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Question 5277 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 250 (2026); What process was followed to identify nominees for the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group in November 2025?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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The process used to identify nominees involved seeking nominations from my colleagues.

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Question 5279 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 1426; what social media pages did the social media advisor contribute to, by name and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the social media advisor contributed to the following page: Ministerial Advisory Group – Retail Crime (facebook.com/MAG.GOVT).

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Question 4190 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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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 February 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

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received five 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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Question 4220 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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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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Question 4221 (2026)

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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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 4294 (2026)

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 4322 (2026)

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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4323, 4532 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Question 4532 (2026).

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Question 4395 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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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 February 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

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received one 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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Question 4425 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 4426 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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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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Question 4501 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 4531 (2026)

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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 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 3992 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 559 (2026); What contract providers were funded to deliver Community Job Coaching during 30 June 2025 to 30 June 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that contracts for phase two started from October 2025 and are due to be completed 30 June 2027.

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3939, 3940 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • 3939 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister expect to share the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime 's final report, if any, with other ministers, if so, which ministers?

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    Does the Minister expect to take the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime's final report, if any, to Cabinet?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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It's not clear what "final report" the Member is referring to.

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Question 3694 (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 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that, as at 9th February 2025, there were 10,478 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…

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Question 3747 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister expect a final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime, if so, by what date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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There are multiple reports expected from the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime prior to disbandment.

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1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 (2026)

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    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2023; broken down by month?

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    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2024; broken down by month?

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    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2025; broken down by month?

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    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in January 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that providing the Member with the average time to process applications for school uniform costs would require the Ministry to divert personnel from their core duties to…

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Question 1924 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people had a school uniform grant application denied in 2023; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to the attached table which provides the: • Number of hardship applications processed (grants and declines) for school uniforms from 1 January 2023 to 30 November 2025, by month The Ministry of Social Development (the…

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Question 1925 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people were approved a school uniform grant in 2023; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1926 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people applied for a school uniform grant in 2023; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1927 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people had a school uniform grant application denied in 2024; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1928 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people were approved a school uniform grant in 2024; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1929 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people applied for a school uniform grant in 2024; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1930 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people had a school uniform grant application denied in 2025; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1931 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people were approved a school uniform grant in 2025; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1932 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people applied for a school uniform grant in 2025; broken down by month?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1933 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people were approved a school uniform grant in January 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1934 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people had a school uniform grant application denied in January 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1935 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people applied for a school uniform grant in January 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 1924 (2026)

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Question 1649 (2026)

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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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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Question 1679 (2026)

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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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…