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Question 28432 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What specific purposes are Fire and Emergency New Zealand's 9 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise emergency response, call-handling, or risk and resource planning?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency is in a pilot phase of using Microsoft CoPilot. Therefore, the tool has only been deployed in very limited cases to test its functionality, security, and effectiveness. A range of users makes up the 15 pilot…

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Question 28435 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are the Ministry for Primary Industries' 25 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise biosecurity decisions, food-safety regulation, or fisheries…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) currently uses the 25 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences as part of a proof of concept to test staff productivity and generic business efficiency application, including drafting, editing, summarising,…

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Question 28437 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are Te Puni Kōkiri's 25 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to process or analyse data relating to Māori, iwi, or whānau, and what consideration has been given to Māori data…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the department holds 35 Microsoft Copilot licences. These licences are used to support general productivity tasks, including drafting documents, summarising information, supporting research activities,…

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Question 28438 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are the Treasury's 26 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform economic or fiscal forecasting, Budget analysis, or advice provided to Ministers?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury's Microsoft Copilot licences are being used to support general productivity tasks. These include activities such as drafting and editing documents, summarising information, assisting with meeting preparation and minutes, and…

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Question 28439 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are the Department of Corrections' 30 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise prisoner risk or security classifications, parole-related information,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections allows Copilot Chat to support general, non‑sensitive content creation and productivity. This may include supportive tasks such as summarising or improving writing, getting answers to general questions,…

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Question 28440 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What specific purposes are Oranga Tamariki's 100 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise care and protection decisions, risk assessments of children, or decisions to…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the Microsoft Copilot licences are being used as part of a limited-user pilot to test the use of a basic desktop-based Artificial Intelligence tool by different business groups. This includes basic…

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Question 28441 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are the Department of Internal Affairs' 111 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform or process identity services (such as passports or births, deaths and marriages),…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As the Minister of Internal Affairs, I am advised that the Department’s Microsoft Copilot licences are used to support general productivity tasks, such as drafting and refining documents, and summarising information to improve the…

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Question 28442 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are the Ministry of Justice's 140 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or process court records, legal aid decisions, or sentencing and case-management…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice undertook a Microsoft Copilot trial in 2025 involving approximately 150 licences. The purpose of the trial was to assess the extent to which Copilot could improve productivity, efficiency, and the…

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Question 28443 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are the Ministry of Health's 459 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform health policy advice, regulatory decisions, or the analysis of patient or population health data?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised the Ministry of Health’s Microsoft 365 Copilot licences are used as a productivity tool within core Microsoft applications (such as Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams). The primary purpose is to support staff with…

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Question 28444 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's 611 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise immigration and visa decisions or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has deployed both Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot to staff across the organisation to aid with reducing manual tasks and lifting personal productivity and…

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Question 28445 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are ACC's 959 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise decisions to accept, decline, or review claims, or to assess entitlements to weekly…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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ACC advises me that as of 17 June 2026, ACC had assigned 1,682 Microsoft Copilot licences. ACC staff most commonly use Copilot to support staff productivity. Microsoft Copilot is not used for informing or making decisions about client…

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Question 28446 (2026)

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    What specific purposes are Kāinga Ora's 1,050 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform decisions about tenancy management, rent arrears, tenancy reviews, or the suspension or termination of social…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora advises me all staff have access to Copilot Chat as part of their standard suite of applications for enhancing productivity such as organising ideas and summarising information. The current policies and guidelines of Kāinga Ora…

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Question 28447 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What specific purposes are Inland Revenue's 3,000 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise tax assessments, audit selection, debt recovery, or the risk-profiling of…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise Inland Revenue has 5000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses as at 15 June 2026. Microsoft 365 Copilot is used by officials to enhance productivity in their use of the M365 suite of products. Specific purposes include…

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Question 28448 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has he reviewed the Australian Digital Transformation Agency's whole-of-government Copilot trial and published evaluation; if so, why did New Zealand not undertake a comparable formal trial and public evaluation before proceeding?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the Government Digital Delivery Agency (GDDA) officials work closely with the Australian Digital Transformation Agency (DTA). The GDDA has reviewed the DTA’s Copilot trial as well as the Copilot trial undertaken by the UK…

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Question 28449 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Why is the AI assurance regime not expected to be in place until the end of June 2026, after Copilot has already been deployed across numerous agencies?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that AI has been used by Public Service agencies for several years. The GDDA has developed supporting frameworks and guidance including the Public Service AI Framework and Responsible AI Guidance to promote safe and…

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Question 28450 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What assurances does he have that data sovereignty and privacy protections are enforceable, given that relevant suppliers of AI tools are offshore companies operating under contractual terms only?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that suppliers of AI tools operating under GDDA All of Government contracts are expected to comply with the terms of those contracts. Contracts are legally enforceable in the jurisdiction they are agreed within.

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Question 28451 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent verification, if any, has been done of the productivity and cost-saving claims associated with Copilot, given that many such figures are self-reported and in some cases calculated using tools supplied by the vendor?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the GDDA has not independently verified research undertaken by Microsoft, because this is not the only research relied upon. GDDA maintains awareness of a variety of research and sources on AI productivity and cost…

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Question 28452 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is his estimate of how Copilot licensing costs will change over the term of the agreement, if at all, and what protections exist against price escalation as agency reliance grows?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the All of Government Microsoft Cloud, Software and Services Agreement (MCSSA) is negotiated on a 3-yearly basis. Licensing costs are fixed for each 3-year term, which includes Copilot licenses.

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Question 28453 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does he accept that defaulting to Microsoft may have meant the Government missed the opportunity to test the market for more favourable terms; if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the GDDA’s research and work with agencies tells us that a range of different AI tools are being used across government. Copilot is commonly used as part of the Microsoft productivity suite, which is in use across…

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Question 28454 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What steps is he taking to ensure agencies can test, trial, or adopt vendor-agnostic or alternative AI tools, given that AI literacy training across government is largely based on Microsoft products?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The GDDA and Public Service Commission have established vendor agnostic AI training which is available to all public servants. The GDDA’s research and work with agencies tells us that a range of different AI tools are being used across…

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Question 28455 (2026)

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    What assessment, if any, has the Government undertaken of the risks of dependency on a single supplier for public sector AI tools; if none, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that agencies are using a range of different AI tools, therefore no assessment has been undertaken of the risks of dependency on a single supplied for public sector AI tools.

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Question 28456 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many public sector agencies have enabled or purchased Microsoft Copilot licences, and what is the total annual cost across all agencies?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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146 public sector agencies have enabled or purchased Copilot licences. As of the end of May 2026, the total annual cost across the public sector is approximately $13.8 million.

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Question 28457 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Was any competitive procurement process undertaken before Microsoft Copilot became the primary generative AI tool used across the public service; if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that Copilot licensing is available through the Microsoft Cloud, Software and Services Agreement (an All of Government contract established to provide agencies with access to Microsoft products and services). There has been no…

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Question 28491 (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 8 June 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 28507 (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 8 June 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 28508 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 8 June 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: 10 June 2026 – Briefing: Vote Courts Estimates Examination Official Supplementary Questions 10 June 2026 – Briefing: Designated agency in charge of the Special Advocate Panel 10 June 2026 – Briefing: Real…

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Question 28509 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 8 June 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 thirteen 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 28604 (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 8 June 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 28605 (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 8 June 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 28606 (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 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Matching question numbers: 28314 (2026), 28318 (2026), 28338 (2026), 28342 (2026)

  • 28039 (matches this search)

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

  • 28041 (matches this search)

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 28062 (matches this search)

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 28066 (matches this search)

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

  • 28318 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28338 (matches this search)

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

  • 28342 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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All board members are subject to expectations of ethical conduct in line with the relevant legislation, the Code of Conduct for Crown Entity Board Members and the Public Sector Code of Conduct where it applies. For operational matters of…

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28067, 28076, 28345, 28346 (2026)

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  • 28067 (matches this search)

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 28076 (matches this search)

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

  • 28345 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28346 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) members actively consider potential conflicts. No actual conflicts of interest were identified between 27 November 2023 and 10 June 2026, following member declarations.

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28086, 28360, 28361 (2026)

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  • 28086 (matches this search)

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 28360 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28361 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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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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None, in relation to Abuse Inquiry Response Ministerial Advisory Group. There are interests declared. These are managed through the usual governance process. In relation to the Survivor Experiences Service Board, the governance and…

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28136, 28163, 28390, 28391 (2026)

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  • 28136 (matches this search)

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 28163 (matches this search)

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

  • 28390 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28391 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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ACC's annual reports identify member attendance at board and committee meetings. Annual reports are available on ACC's website at: Corporate documents Copies of minutes of ACC board meetings are available on ACC's website at…

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28159, 28173, 28405, 28406 (2026)

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  • 28159 (matches this search)

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 28173 (matches this search)

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

  • 28405 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28406 (matches this search)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The information requested is not held centrally but is held by individual tertiary education institutions and industry skills boards, which are independent Crown entities or statutory bodies. Collating this material would require…

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Question 28240 (2026)

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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None.

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Question 28241 (2026)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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None.

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Question 28242 (2026)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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None.

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Question 28244 (2026)

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Questions 27976 (2026).

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Question 28245 (2026)

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Questions 27982 (2026).

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Question 28247 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised this information is not centrally held by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 28248 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised this information is not centrally held by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 28250 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised this information is not centrally held by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 28251 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…

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Camilla Belich

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…

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Question 28255 (2026)

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that providing a response in the requested format would require substantial collation and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199-3, I consider that the time, and hence…

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Question 28256 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that providing a response in the requested format would require substantial collation and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199-3, I consider that the time, and hence…

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Question 28258 (2026)

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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The information sought by the Member cannot be collated in the timeframe for responding to Written Parliamentary Questions.

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28260, 28263 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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The information sought by the Member cannot be collated in the timeframe for responding to Written Parliamentary Questions.

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Question 28261 (2026)

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resources. The Member may wish to…