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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will he undertake to release, alongside the final report of the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action, any drafts of that report and all…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised the Public Service Commissioner does not intend to release drafts of the review report.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the final report of the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action be published in full when it is released in June 2026, or only a…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the member to response 17999 (2026). The report will be assessed for release under the Official Information Act, as with any other document the Commission proactively releases.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Have the Terms of Reference dated 18 December 2025 for the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action been varied or extended in any way since…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised the Terms of Reference has not been varied since 18 December 2025.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he, or his office, received a draft of the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action; if so, on what date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

No.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Public Service Commissioner received a draft of the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action; if so, on what date was it received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised the Public Service Commissioner received a draft of the report on 25 March 2026.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister rule out job losses for people employed in coronial services at the Ministry of Justice as part of the public servant job losses announced by the Government on Tuesday 19 May?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister rule out job losses for the Electoral Commission as part of the public servant job losses announced by the Government on Tuesday 19 May?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: • 5 May 2026 – Aide memoire: Training Security Technicians • 5 May 2026 – Initial Briefing: Draft initial briefing – Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill • 7 May 2026 –…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

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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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

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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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took two papers to Cabinet, one on 4 May 2026 titled Policy Decisions on Targeted Reform of Torts. I took one further paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has the Electoral Comission allocated to be spent on advertising for the 2026 General Election?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the total budgeted advertising spend for the 2026 General Election is $9.5m.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What work has the Electoral Commission got planned towards encouraging early enrolment in the 2026 General Election, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that this year the Commission is implementing an enrolment strategy which includes a specific focus on communicating changes to enrolment, why voting is important, and information regarding key dates and action required. The…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much funding has the Electoral Commission allocated towards encouraging early enrolment for the 2026 General Election, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the total budget allocated for the enrolment strategy includes costs relating to ICT changes in enrolment system, community engagement costs, targeted advertising, and increased customer enquiries budget to support public…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What work has the Electoral Commission got planned towards communicating the 2025 boundary changes to effected electorates, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that information about changes to electorate names and boundaries will be integrated into the Electoral Commission’s wider public information programme for the general election. The enrolment update pack sent to all enrolled…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much funding has the Electoral Commission allocated towards communicating 2025 boundary changes to effected electorates, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that this cost is embedded in the overall General Election 2026 campaign and is unable to be split out. I refer the Member to reply 19049 (2026).

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What work has the Electoral Commission completed since December 2025 towards communicating 2025 boundary changes to effected electorates, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Commission has information about changes to the electorate names and boundaries on its website, including an interactive map to make it easy to find your electorate. Now that 7 May has passed, being the date that…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What work has the Electoral Commission got planned towards lifting Maori electoral participation in the 2026 General Election, if any?

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    What work has the Electoral Commission completed since December 2025 towards lifting Maori electoral participation in the 2026 General Election, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Commission provides information and education in communities through a range of channels including advertising on TV, radio, news websites, outdoor displays and social media digital communication and community…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much funding has the Electoral Comission allocated towards lifting Maori electoral participation in the 2026 General Election, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the total budget for the Māori Electoral Option is $5.9m. This includes all costs relating to the enrolment update campaign, additional enrolment processing staff, advertising costs, community engagement costs, as well as…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of booths does the Electoral Commission plan to have during the 2026 General Election, by each electorate?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that service levels for 2026 will be very similar to 2023 levels. In 2023 the Commission had more than 800 advance voting places and more than 2,300 voting places open on election day. When voting places are confirmed, the…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Electoral Commission plan to hire any more staff between now and the 2026 Election Day, if so, how many?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Commission expects to recruit up to 28,000 roles between now and the 2026 election day.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What preparation has the Electoral Commission done to date to prepare for the 2026 General Election?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that after each electoral cycle the Electoral Commission moves into planning and preparing for the next election. This begins with identifying improvements from the previous cycle and creating an integrated plan across three…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people are enrolled to vote as of 13 May 2026, broken down by each electorate?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1 for the number of registered electors, listed in the new electorates that will apply at the 2026 General Election, as at 13 May 2026.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals are employed at the Electoral Commission and how does this compare to May 2023?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the following number of individuals are employed by the Commission, at the following dates: • April 2023 – 269 FTE: 138 Permanent and 131 Fixed Term • April 2026 – 336 FTE: 170 Permanent and 166 Fixed Term Data is…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What current IT related projects is the Ministry of Justice undertaking, if any, and what is their projected total cost and cost to date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry is currently undertaking the IT related projects set out in Table 1, including their cost to date and projected total cost.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals, if any, have been denied legal aid since May 2024 to date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised the number of legal aid applications refused for individuals for the years 1 May 2024 to 13 May 2026 is 6,968. In comparison, the number of applications approved is 179,170.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many consultants are currently employed at the Ministry of Justice, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that as at 14 May 2026, the Ministry had 41 active consultant engagements.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many contractors are currently employed at the Ministry of Justice, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that as at 14 May 2026, the Ministry had 102 active contractor engagements.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes to bail support services, if any, has Corrections made since November 2023 to date, and what were the changes?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that Corrections has made the following changes to Bail Support Services (BSS) since November 2023: • implemented services in Rotorua, Tokoroa and Taupō from December 2023, and in Manawatū from February 2024. • reduced bail…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of bail support services did Corrections have in place as at May 2024, if any?

  • 18578 (matches this search)

    What number of bail support services did Corrections have in place as at November 2023, if any?

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    What number of bail support services does Corrections have in place as at 5 May 2026, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that the member’s question has been interpreted as referring to the availability of Bail Support Services (BSS) across the country. Between November 2023 and 5 May 2026, BSS have been available in the following locations: •…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 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

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: • 29 April 2026 – Talking Points: JSM Meeting draft pack 14 May 2026 • 1 May 2026 – Briefing : Community Magistrates - Cabinet Paper • 1 May 2026 – Briefing : Community Magistrates - Cabinet Paper – Aide…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received five further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet: • 29 April 2026 – Cabinet Paper: Amendments to the Arms Regulations 1992

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following two papers: Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Detention: Review of Monetary Rates Minister’s Arms Advisory Group: Reappointments I took a further three papers but I believe it would prejudice the…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Public Service Commission intend to use paid social media advertising in relation to any current or future industrial action prior to the completion of the independent review by Jane Meares into the Commission's use of paid…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

No.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Auditor-General indicated whether he intends to carry out any further work following receipt of the findings of the independent review by Jane Meares into the Public Service Commission's use of paid Facebook advertising during the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the member to the Auditor-General’s letter of 1 December 2025 which states “We will consider the outcome of the review and, if necessary, carry out further work at that stage”. I am advised that the Auditor-General has not yet…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many interviews were conducted as part of the independent review by Jane Meares into the Public Service Commission's use of paid Facebook advertising during the October 2025 public sector strikes, and were any individuals outside the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

As the review is not yet completed, it would not be appropriate to comment on the number of people interviewed, or whether they were staff or not.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost to date of the independent review by Jane Meares into the Public Service Commission's use of paid Facebook advertising during the October 2025 public sector strikes, including the reviewer's fees and any…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that the Public Service Commission intends to release the total cost of the review when the final report or a summary is published. The Commission has not tracked any internal administrative or legal support provided to the…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the final report, or a summary, of the independent review by Jane Meares into the Public Service Commission's use of paid Facebook advertising during the October 2025 public sector strikes be made publicly available, as indicated in…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that the Public Service Commission intends to publish the final report or a summary, subject to any applicable privacy or other legal considerations.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the final report of the independent review by Jane Meares into the Public Service Commission's use of paid Facebook advertising during the October 2025 public sector strikes been provided to the Auditor-General, as contemplated by the…

  • 18001 (matches this search)

    When does the Minister expect the independent review by Jane Meares into the Public Service Commission's use of paid Facebook advertising during the October 2025 public sector strikes to be completed, given the indicative reporting date of…

  • 18002 (matches this search)

    Has the independent review by Jane Meares into the Public Service Commission's use of paid Facebook advertising during the October 2025 public sector strikes been completed; if so, on what date was the final report provided to the Public…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that the final report has not yet been completed. The Public Service Commissioner is expecting to publish the final report or a summary, subject to any applicable privacy or other legal considerations, in June 2026.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.