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Question 25381 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Education's Intensive Wraparound Service exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 25375 (2025).

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Question 25382 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Education's Ongoing Resourcing Scheme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 25375 (2025).

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Question 25384 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Question 25386 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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No.

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Question 25387 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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No.

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Question 25388 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Justice's Victims Assistance Scheme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Yes, the Victim Assistance Scheme is exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts, as it is administered by New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups Incorporated (Victim Support) on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

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Question 25389 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Justice's Kaiārahi / Family Court Navigators exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.

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Question 25393 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

No.

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Question 25395 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Department of Corrections's Specialist Treatment Units (Kia Marama and Te Piriti) exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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25396, 25402 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Is the New Zealand Police's district Child Protection Teams exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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    Is New Zealand Police's Online Child Exploitation Across New Zealand team exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Yes. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 25402 (2026).

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Question 25397 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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No

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Question 25400 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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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 25401 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No.

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Question 25403 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is Oranga Tamariki's National Contact Centre exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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As part of Budget 2026, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 25405 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

No.

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Question 25406 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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None.

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Question 25408 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Cancer Control Agency's cancer control leadership function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Cancer Control Agency's leadership function will remain.

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Question 25409 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Health's Suicide Prevention Office exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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The Ministry of Health advises that no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.

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Question 25410 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

No.

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Question 25411 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A review is not required as my staff have already informed me that they have not used their private email accounts for any official information.

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Question 25413 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

Answer

The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25414 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the GNS Science's National Geohazards Monitoring Centre exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.

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Question 25415 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is Health New Zealand's Healthline 0800 611 116 service exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Healthline is a contracted service provided by Whakarongorau Aotearoa — New Zealand Telehealth Services, and therefore its staff are not government employees.

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Question 25416 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No.

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25418, 25420 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25418 (matches this search)

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • 25420 (matches this search)

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

Answer

No. The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be…

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25422, 25423, 25428, 25429 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is Health New Zealand's National Cervical Screening Programme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

  • 25423 (matches this search)

    Is Health New Zealand's National Immunisation Programme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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    Is Health New Zealand's National Bowel Screening Programme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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    Is Health New Zealand's National Public Health Service exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand staff are not subject to the public sector FTE reduction target.

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Question 25427 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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No

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Question 25431 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25433 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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25434, 25438 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 25434 (matches this search)

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • 25438 (matches this search)

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

No. The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be…

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Question 25435 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Urban Search and Rescue team exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I refer the Member to my reply to Written Question 19826 (2026).

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Question 25436 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

No.

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Question 25437 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai's drinking water regulation function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai was not included in the Budget 2026 public service cuts and as such, is exempt from roles disestablishment and associated processes of Budget 2026.

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Question 25440 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 25441 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Yes.

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Question 25442 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

Answer

No.

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Question 25443 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

No. there is none.

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Question 25444 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Pharmac's Pharmaceutical Directorate exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As a Crown entity, Pharmac was excluded from the Government's public service reform announcement.

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Question 25445 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

No

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Question 25446 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

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None.

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Question 25448 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

Answer

No.

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Question 25450 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

No.

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Question 25451 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Te Puna Aonui's 'addressing family violence and sexual violence' work programme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

Answer

As part of Budget 2026, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 25453 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

Answer

No.

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Question 25455 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

Answer

No.

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Question 25456 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Te Puni Kōkiri's Whānau Ora commissioning function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 25457 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None.

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Question 25458 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25459 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Emergency Consular function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The implications of funding reductions signalled in Budget 2026 are still being considered.

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Question 25460 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

Answer

No.