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Question 9650 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9651 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9652 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised by Pharmac there are no active contractors currently being paid more than $200 per hour.

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Question 9653 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9654 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised by Pharmac that it commissioned one independent review for the period 27 November 2023 to 18 March 2026. The Pharmac Board commissioned the Pharmac Workplace Culture: A Five Year Horizon report in November 2024 by Debbie…

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Question 9655 (2026)

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Since 27 November 2023, Pharmac had one employee who received compensation and other benefits in relation to cessation totalling $357,058. Four permanent roles have been disestablished through a restructure process and affected staff have…

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Question 9657 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the response to WPQ 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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9658, 10035 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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Question 9659 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 9578 (2026).

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Question 9660 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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Question 9661 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised me that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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Question 9662 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to the Quarterly Ministerial Expenses Releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases. For my international travel, which included meetings in my capacity as the Minister of Housing, I refer the Member to my…

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Question 9663 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 9639 (2026). For my other agencies, I refer the Member to the attachment.

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Question 9664 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9665 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to the Quarterly Ministerial Expenses Releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9666 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 9646 (2026). For my other agencies, I refer the Member to the attachment.

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Question 9667 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the Quarterly Ministerial Expenses Releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases I have undertaken Ministerial international travel as the Minister for Infrastructure as listed in the attached document.

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Question 9668 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 9643 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None. Crown Infrastructure Delivery: I refer the Member to the answer to…

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Question 9669 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see attached table. The Classification Office: Please see attached table. Lotto NZ: One highly specialised role in information technology, the Virtual Chief Information Security Officer, is contracted…

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Question 9671 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the Quarterly Ministerial Expenses Releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9672 (2026)

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see table attached. The Classification Office: NZIER was appointed in September 2025 for review of protecting our communities from harm: A cost-benefit analysis of forensic classification services,…

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Question 9673 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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For details on international travel costs I refer the member to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases which can be found at the following link: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.

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Question 9674 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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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 9675 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9676 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that since 27 November 2023 there have been 515 positions disestablished. The total cost of redundancy payments has been $9,426,456. Fire and Emergency New…

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Question 9677 (2026)

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases which can be found at the following link: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.

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Question 9678 (2026)

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9679 (2026)

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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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 9680 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9681 (2026)

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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There are two contractor or consultant engagements currently active across Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour. I refer the Member to the…

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Question 9682 (2026)

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to the Ministry of Justice’s evidence to the Justice Committee during its 2023/24 and 2024/25 annual review of the Ministry’s performance, available on the Parliament website:…

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Question 9683 (2026)

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9684 (2026)

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I have not, nor any member of my office, travelled internationally for the Land Information portfolio between 27 November 2023 and 27 March 2027.

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Question 9685 (2026)

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I refer the Member to the attached list.

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Question 9686 (2026)

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to reply number 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9687 (2026)

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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Te Puni Kōkiri administers the Māori Crown Relations portfolio. I refer the Member to my answer to written question 9363 (2026).

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Question 9688 (2026)

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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From 27 November 2023 to 20 March 2026, there were 35 positions disestablished that resulted in redundancies at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). The total cost of redundancy payments was $1,585,454.79.

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Question 9689 (2026)

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Please refer to the quarterly "Ministers expense releases" on the Department of Internal Affairs website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9690 (2026)

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I refer to my response to WPQ 9696 (2026).

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Question 9691 (2026)

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 9692 (2026)

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9693 (2026)

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the Member to the evidence provided by Te Puni Kōkiri to Māori Affairs Select Committee during its 2023/24 Annual Review, published on the Parliament website, refer Question 68 (see…

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Question 9694 (2026)

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 9695 (2026)

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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Information on expenses by Ministerial offices is publicly available and released quarterly; this can be found on the Department of Internal Affairs Website (https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases). This information includes…

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Question 9696 (2026)

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have taken one international trip, which included Hawai'i. USA and British Columbia, Canada from 3 to 11 August 2025. This trip was primarily in my Minister for Māori Development portfolio but also included hui related to my Māori-Crown…

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Question 9697 (2026)

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the Member to the evidence provided by Te Puni Kōkiri to Māori Affairs Select Committee during its 2023/24 Annual Review, published on the Parliament website Question 4 (see…

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Question 9698 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9699 (2026)

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that there are no active contractor or consultant engagements where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour.

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Question 9700 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the Member to the evidence provided by Te Puni Kōkiri to Māori Affairs Select Committee during its 2023/24 Annual Review, published on the Parliament website, refer Questions 1,91,92,183-187 and 196 (see…

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Question 9701 (2026)

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Information on expenses by Ministerial offices is publicly available and released quarterly; this can be found on the Department of Internal Affairs Website (https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases). This information includes…