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Question 40959 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does the Ministry of Justice record the reason each proposal to the Proceeds of Crime Fund is declined; if so, in what form is that record held, and will the Minister release the recorded reason for each proposal declined since 27 November…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I am advised only public service and non-public service departments (eligible agencies) can submit proposals to the Proceeds of Crime Fund. The assessment information and advice provided to Ministers form the record supporting funding…

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Question 40961 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any advice since 27 November 2023 on applying any part of the Proceeds of Crime Fund to purposes other than the Proceeds of Crime Fund; if so, on what date, and what did that advice say, if anything?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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In June 2024, I received advice on “alternative settings” for the Fund, that included merging the Fund with the Social Investment Fund or returning Fund revenue to the centre (consolidated fund). That advice was not accepted. In January…

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Question 40964 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many proposals to the Proceeds of Crime Fund, if any, have been declined since 27 November 2023, broken down by funding round, submitting agency, region in which the initiative was to be delivered, and amount sought?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I am advised the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) does not publicly release information about unsuccessful applications to the Proceeds of Crime Fund where doing so may disclose commercially sensitive or confidential information. The…

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Question 40965 (2026)

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    What is the total value, if any, of funding allocated from the Proceeds of Crime Fund since 27 November 2023 to initiatives whose stated purpose is reducing methamphetamine-related harm, broken down by initiative title, receiving agency,…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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Information on initiatives funded through the Proceeds of Crime Fund, including initiative titles, receiving agencies and funding amounts, is publicly available on the Ministry of Justice website. The Ministry does not record Proceeds of…

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Question 40966 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total value of money paid into the Proceeds of Crime Fund since 27 November 2023, and what is the total value, if any, paid out to receiving agencies from the Proceeds of Crime Fund over the same period?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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Since 27 November 2023, $56.744 million has been paid into the Proceeds of Crime Fund. Over the same period, $28.215 million has been paid to receiving agencies. These figures exclude cost-recovery payments made from the Fund to New…

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Question 40967 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What proportion, if any, of funding allocated from the Proceeds of Crime Fund since 27 November 2023 has been allocated to initiatives delivered by community organisations or non-government organisations rather than by government agencies,…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to Table 1, attached. Since 27 November 2023, $16.862 million has been allocated to initiatives delivered by community or non-government organisations, representing 60% per cent of the total Proceeds of Crime Fund…

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Question 40691 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 40707 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Question 40708 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received the following advice: • 7 September 2026 – Briefing: AML/CFT Exemptions (September Bundle) • 8 September 2026 – Aide memoire: Real Estate Authority talking points • 8 September 2026 – Briefing: Visiting Justices - Reappointments…

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Question 40709 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received six 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 40806 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 40824 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Question 40825 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I took the following two papers to Cabinet: • 7 September 2026: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Levy) Regulations 2026 • 7 September 2026: Arms Regulations 2026 and new Arms Orders

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Question 40826 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took one paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 39372 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 39389 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Question 39390 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received the following advice: • 31 August 2026 – Aide memoire: Briefing on foreign interference in elections • 31 August 2026 – Aide memoire: AM - Meeting on the Overseas Adoptions Legislation Bill • 4 September 2026 – Briefing: IPET…

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Question 39391 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received 14 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 39473 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 39490 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Question 39491 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I took the following paper to Cabinet: • 3 September 2026: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Levy) Regulations 2026

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Question 39492 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took one paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 38639 (2026)

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    What evaluations, analyses or post-implementation reviews, if any, have been undertaken of whether restructures completed in the Public Service since 27 November 2023 achieved their stated objectives, listed by agency, title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The Public Service Commission does not maintain a central record of evaluations, analyses, or post-implementation reviews relating to restructures undertaken by Public Service agencies. Individual departments and departmental agencies are…

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Question 38658 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the Public Service's capability to engage with Māori under section 14 of the Public Service Act 2020 following any consolidation of public service agencies, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38674 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the Crown's ability to meet its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi following any consolidation or merger of public service agencies, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38683 (2026)

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    What advice, aide memoires, briefings or reports, if any, has he received on which public service functions could be performed by artificial intelligence, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38689 (2026)

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    What advice, aide memoires, briefings or reports, if any, has he received on the proportion of the 8,700 full-time equivalent reduction expected to be achieved through increased use of artificial intelligence, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38698 (2026)

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    What advice, aide memoires, briefings or reports, if any, did he receive on the risks to frontline services of a reduction to 57,400 full-time equivalent public service roles, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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38704, 38712 (2026)

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    What estimate, if any, has he received of the cost of consolidating public service agencies to between 15 and 20, listed by date and title?

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    What analysis, if any, has he received supporting the conclusion that between 15 and 20 public service agencies would deliver better services at lower cost, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I have received advice related to various aspects of public service transformation, including initial estimates of costs. This advice is still under active consideration, and it is not in the public interest to release this information at…

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Question 38720 (2026)

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    What advice, aide memoires, briefings, or reports, if any, has he received on the legislation required to give effect to a consolidation of public service agencies, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38729 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the date and title of the aide memoire on modernising the public service provided to him by the Public Service Commission in April 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38947 (2026)

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    What advice, aide memoires, briefings, or reports, if any, has he received on potential mergers of public service departments or agencies, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38949 (2026)

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    What instruction, if any, was given to the Public Service Commissioner by the Minister for the Public Service regarding reducing the number of public service agencies, listed by date and subject line?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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None.

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Question 38952 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, has he sent to the Public Service Commissioner regarding the number of public service agencies since 7 April 2026, listed by date and subject line?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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None.

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Question 38956 (2026)

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    What correspondence, briefings, aide memoires or reports, if any, regarding the consolidation of public service agencies were provided to the Minister for the Public Service between 27 November 2023 and 7 April 2026, listed by date and…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38960 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, has he received from the Public Service Commissioner regarding the number of public service agencies since 7 April 2026, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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None.

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Question 38159 (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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38175 (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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 38176 (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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received the following advice: • 25 August 2026 – Briefing: Consultation document on transfer of staff from the Firearms Safety Authority to Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand • 25 August 2026 – Briefing: AML/CFT Regulations:…

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Question 38177 (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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received seven 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 38263 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 38279 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 38280 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took the following paper to Cabinet: • 24 August 2026: Justice Sector: Approval of Remote Participation Programme Business Case

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Question 38281 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 37862 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals, if any, have been unenrolled from the 2026 electoral roll, broken down by reasons and by each electorate/roll?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Electoral Commission removes individuals from the electoral rolls for a number of reasons under the Electoral Act 1993 (the Act): • The Commission has been notified of the elector’s death • They are moved from the main roll to the…

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Question 37863 (2026)

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    Does the Minister stand by his decision to not take on the advice from the panel in charge of assessing the candidates for the role of Human Rights Commission chief commissioner who did not recommend appointing Dr Stephen Rainbow to the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I rejection the assertion that advice was not taken.

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Question 37340 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What guidance or expectations, if any, did the Minister of Justice communicate to Dr Stephen Rainbow, either at the time of his appointment or at any point since, regarding his public commentary on contested political issues?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Newly appointed members of a Crown entity are offered induction training or guidance about their role, which includes general guidance about conduct.

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Question 37341 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much is the investigation in the Human Rights Commission by Kristy McDonald KC expected to cost, and when is it expected to report back to the Minister?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The likely cost of the investigation is not yet known, nor is it known when it will be completed, as it is an ongoing matter.

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Question 37342 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, if any, took place between the Minister of Justice's office and any ACT Party MP regarding the concerns that led to the investigation into Dr Stephen Rainbow's conduct, or regarding the scope or timing of that…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 37343 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Who raised the concerns about Dr Stephen Rainbow's conduct that prompted the Minister to commission the McDonald KC investigation, and when were those concerns first raised with the Minister?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The concerns were raised by the other Commissioners, on or about 25 May 2026.