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32924, 32926, 32927 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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  • 32924 (matches this search)

    Does he stand by his comments on reporting of gender and ethnic pay gaps that, while CEO of Air New Zealand, “I self-reported it because I thought it was important", and if so, will his government introduce or support legislation to make…

  • 32926 (matches this search)

    Does he accept reporting from RNZ that he believes making compulsory pay gap reporting for businesses is 'worth a conversation', and if so, has he had any conversations with Ministers on making legislative changes to achieve this?

  • 32927 (matches this search)

    Does he stand by his statement on mandatory gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting that “I think you have to be really cognisant of, you know, you can spend a lot of time on activity and actually not on actually solving the problem or, or…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes. I stand by my comments. The Government supports transparency and supports businesses measuring pay gaps. The key question is not whether information should be available, but what will most effectively reduce the gap. Our focus is on…

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Question 32925 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    Has he seen Berl research that closing gender pay gaps could increase income tax revenue by $648 million a year, and if so, has he had any conversations with ministerial colleagues about introducing mandatory pay gap reporting to work…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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No.

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30408, 30745 (2026)

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    Arena Williams

    Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

    30408

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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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    30745 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

MYD Report: Procurement Update: Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund (REP/26/6/492) – Received 29 June 2026. MYD Aide-Memoire: Attendance at the New Zealand Model United Nations 2026 Opening Ceremony (REP/26/7/523) – Received…

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30489, 30751 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    30489

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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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    30751 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 29 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment/Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport: 29/06/2026: 26-BRF-1687 -…

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30506, 30753 (2026)

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    Willow-Jean Prime

    List MP · Labour Party

    30506

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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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    30753 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 29 June 2026: • * (ref OT-B-2026-0296, 30 June 2026) • Grievance panel appointment and resignation letters for signature (ref OT-B-2026-0251, 2 July 2026) •…

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Question 30734 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 10406 (2026).

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Question 30735 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that, to the best of my Office’s records, one invitation was declined during the week beginning 29 June 2026: • Porirua City Council; Meeting; Wellington. Note: While my Office keeps records of invitations to ‘events’, it is…

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Question 30736 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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All meetings are released in my proactive diary release which is available on the beehive website: www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-louise-upston

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Question 30737 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. 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…

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Question 30738 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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As Minister of Health, I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which…

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Question 30739 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. 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…

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Question 30740 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. This information is not centrally recorded and therefore is not available in an easily…

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Question 30741 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 30742 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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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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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 30743 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 30744 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. 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…

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Question 30746 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received the week beginning 29 June 2026 • Women’s Health Hub Launch Key Messages (30 June 2026) •…

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Question 30747 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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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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1 July • Briefing – Request to Draw Down funding from the preventing entry into care tagged contingency into Vote Social Investment 2 July • Briefing – Single claim process for the State redress system 3 July • Weekly report – Reporting…

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Question 30748 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Question 30749 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to reply 30465 (2026).

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Question 30750 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 30752 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…

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Question 30754 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 29735 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding security guards being placed with children in care, as per page 22 of the Aroturuki Tamariki Experiences of Care 24/25 report?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I have received advice regarding security guards from Oranga Tamariki on two occasions. • On 16 March 2026, my office received advice to inform my answer to WPQ 7674 (2026) which is now publicly available. • On 17 June 2026, my office…

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29183, 29469 (2026)

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    Arena Williams

    Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

    29183

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    29469 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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MYD Report: Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand National Youth Volunteer Awards 2026 (REP/26/06/437) – Received 16 June 2026.

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29227, 29474 (2026)

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    Ingrid Leary

    Member for Taieri · Labour Party

    29227

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    29474 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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29259, 29470 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    29259

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    29470 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 15 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 16/06/2026: 26-BRF-01674: Opportunities for the Minister for the Environment to…

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29277, 29478 (2026)

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    Willow-Jean Prime

    List MP · Labour Party

    29277

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    29478 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 15 June 2026: • Meeting with Pacific Staff Network Leaders - 23 June 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0038, 18 June 2026) • Minister for Children Weekly Report 19 June 2026

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Question 29459 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 10406 (2026).

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Question 29460 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that, to the best of my Office’s records, no invitations to events or meetings were declined during the week beginning 15 June 2026. Note: While my Office keeps records of invitations to ‘events’, it is administratively…

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Question 29461 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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All meetings are released in my proactive diary release which is available on the beehive website: www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-louise-upston

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Question 29462 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. 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…

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Question 29463 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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As Minister of Health, I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published ministerial diary for…

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Question 29464 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. 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…

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Question 29466 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. 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…

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Question 29467 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted: My…

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Question 29468 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 29471 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 15 June 2026. One item has been withheld under Speaker's…

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Question 29472 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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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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17 June • Aide-Memoire – Ministry of Social Development’s recent High Court judgement on Historic Claims process 18 June • Aide-Memoire – Abuse Inquiry Response Ministerial Advisory Group advice on building and strengthening care safety •…

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Question 29473 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to reply 29235 (2026).

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Question 29475 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 29476 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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In my capacity as Minister for Disability Issues, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development is regularly…

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Question 29477 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 28939 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, children with disabilities and complex needs are currently in the Te Oranga Care and Protection Unit in Christchurch?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Question 28940 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has Minister received relating to the Te Oranga Care and protection unit in Christchurch?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I have received a range of advice in various verbal and written formats regarding the operationalisation of Te Oranga Care and Protection facility. However, my office has conducted a review of briefing titles, and I have received written…

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25902, 27179, 27938 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memories, or other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 1st, 2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · 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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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 01/06/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 1 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 2/6/2026: 26-BRF-01377 - Proactive Release of Appendices to Cabinet paper on amending…

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25903, 27196 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memories, or other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 1st, 2026, by title and date?

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    Willow-Jean Prime

    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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 1 June 2026: • * (ref OT-B-2026-0269, 2 June 2026) • Visit to SHINE – 10 June 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0285, 5 June 2026) • Oranga Tamariki response to Outcomes for…

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Question 25870 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Questions 18407 (2026), 19343 (2026), 20839 (2026), 24562 (2026), and 24812 (2026).

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Question 25872 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Question 25873 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following papers to Cabinet during May 2026: 04/05/2026: Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review – HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills: Approval for Introduction…