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Question 28054 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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I am advised that for Te Tari Whakatau there are none. I am advised that the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) does not report or collate information in this way. Doing so would require significant resource for a small organisation to…

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Question 28056 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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I am advised that for Te Tari Whakatau there are none I am advised that the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) Board members’ interests are reported in the annual report. Conflicts of interest plans are specific to investment origination.…

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28058, 28165 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 28058 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 28165 (matches this search)

    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…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Veterans’ Advisory Board The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson in tenure between 23 November 2023 and 31 July 2024 attended all meetings, and a total of 6 agenda items were considered. A total of three members missed agenda items and were…

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28059, 28140 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 28059 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 28140 (matches this search)

    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…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 28069 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has one Board member with a conflict of interest declared for one interest. The conflict management plan was put in place in November 2025.

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Question 28073 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Question 28077 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am aware of one conflict of interest management plan in place at the Broadcasting Commission, enacted on 19 November 2025, and one at Radio New Zealand that was developed as part of due diligence processes during the appointment phase.…

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Question 28080 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - For the New Zealand Sign Language Board, no members were subject to a conflict-of-interest management plan during the period covered by the question. The Board has a robust conflict of interest…

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Question 28087 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand cannot easily collate the information requested (number of agenda items), and I do not consider it is in the public's interest for them to do so. However, I am further advised that the one WorkSafe…

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Question 28091 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Office is aware of one instance where a conflict management plan was developed as part of the due diligence process during the appointment phase. This occurred in relation to Scott O'Donnell, who was appointed as a Director on the…

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Question 28094 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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For NZTE and Invest NZ, I am advised none.

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Question 28097 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that no members of the Prime Minister's Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council have been excluded from any agenda items for conflict of interest or other reason. I also refer the member to my response to Written…

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Question 28099 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that MBIE does not hold this information in the form the Member has requested and providing it would require substantial collation by staff and thus cost to the taxpayer. As such I do not believe that answering the Member's…

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28103, 28144 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

  • 28144 (matches this search)

    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…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise. In accordance…

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Question 28106 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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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 28109 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I refer the member to the attached document.

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Question 28112 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha- I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 28080 (2026). For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 28049 (2026)

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Question 28115 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Two members on the Sport and Recreation Board have had a conflict of interest management plan put in place since 27 November 2023. One member had a management plan put in place on 29 July 2025 to address one identified interest, however…

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Question 28119 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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I am aware of one appointment to an SOE board I am responsible for where a conflict management plan was developed as part of the due diligence process during the appointment phase, as follows. Darin Cusack, elevated to Chair of the Airways…

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Question 28120 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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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 the Abuse Inquiry Response Ministerial Advisory Group. In relation to the Survivor Experiences Service Board, the governance and administration of this board is the responsibility of the Department of Internal Affairs.…

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Question 28125 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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There has been no need to implement any conflict of interest management plans during this period for Auckland Light Rail and City Rail Link. New Zealand Transport Agency advises that one board member currently has a standing conflict of…

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Question 28126 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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It is not possible to provide this level of detail within the standard timeframe for a written parliamentary question regarding other directors. The member is welcome to seek this information directly from KiwiRail and Ferry Holdings.…

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Question 28130 (2026)

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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…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 28049 (2026).

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Question 28132 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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For Invest New Zealand, I am advised no board member has needed to be excluded from any agenda item because of a conflict of interest. One board member was an apology for one Board meeting which included 7 agenda items. For New Zealand…

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Question 28139 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that MBIE does not hold this information in the form the Member has requested and providing it would require substantial collation by staff and thus cost to the taxpayer. As such I do not believe that answering the Member's…

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Question 28146 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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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 28150 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Question 28152 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I was appointed as Minister for Pacific Peoples from 7 April 2026. Since that date, as at 10 June 2026, I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples that no individuals appointed or reappointed by me to any board which I am responsible…

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Question 28154 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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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 28157 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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As Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government, I am responsible for the Māori Advisory Group (MAG) within the Government Digital Delivery Agency. The MAG is established under section 51 of the Digital Identity Services Trust…

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Question 28158 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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I do not hold this information. This information is held by the individual entities. Conflicts of interest are managed under standard conflict management plans established by the Board, which ensure directors can continue to discharge…

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Question 28160 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No Directors were excluded or absent from Auckland Light Rail for any agenda items during this period. CRL Ltd confirms that director Anne Urlwin excused herself from part of an agenda item at the Board meeting on 27 September 2024 due to…

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Question 28161 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Crown Law and the Parliamentary Counsel Office do not have boards, and their only external committees are their Audit and Risk Committees. None of the members are appointed by the Attorney General. However, the Solicitor-General and Chief…

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Question 28162 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 28049 (2026).

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Question 28164 (2026)

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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…

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Since my appointment on 7 April 2026, I have not made any appointments.

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Question 28166 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I am responsible for three statutory boards: Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), Valuers Registration Board (VRB) and Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB). No members appointed or reappointed to these…

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Question 28167 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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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 28169 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I was appointed as Minister for Pacific Peoples from 7 April 2026. Matters relating to attendance at, and participation in, individual agenda items, including instances where members may be excluded due to conflicts of interest, or the…

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Question 28171 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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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 there have been nine MAG meetings held from 10 Dec 2024 to 29 April 2026 with a total of 68 agenda items across that period. One member of MAG was absent for 13 agenda items, and another for 16 agenda items. None of these…

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Question 28174 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Substantial research and collation would be required to respond, I do not believe it is in the public interest to divert officials from their core work to collate this information within the timeframes required for parliamentary questions.

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Question 28175 (2026)

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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…

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities (Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel) and seven other bodies (Copyright Tribunal, Financial…

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Question 28176 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I am responsible for three statutory boards – the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), Valuers Registration Board (VRB) and Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB). Information relating to agenda items in…

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Question 27826 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to allow retail workers or retail owners to posses personal safety aids, if so, which ones?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have considered advice from the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime (the MAG) and the Ministry of Justice on personal safety aids. I have instructed my officials to monitor overseas developments, including the…

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Question 27827 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to allow retail workers or retail owners to possess pepper spray?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have considered advice from the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime (the MAG) and the Ministry of Justice on the possession and use of pepper spray. I have instructed my officials to monitor the use of pepper spray in…

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26622, 27070 (2026)

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    26622 (matches this search)

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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    Ayesha Verrall

    List MP · Labour Party

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    What operational efficiencies, if any, is the Ministry of Health expected to deliver from within its baseline in 2026/27, and what is the dollar value and FTE impact of each by output category?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Health New Zealand budgets to spend within available funding and this may include operational decisions on targeted efficiencies and savings in order to meet health targets and deliver high quality care services to all New Zealanders.

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Question 27137 (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 1 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 27153 (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 1 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 27154 (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 1 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: • 5 June 2026 – Weekly Report: (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts) for week ending 5 June I have received three further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of…

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Question 27155 (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 1 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 WPQ 25900 (2026).

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Question 27243 (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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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