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Mike Davidson

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Does the Minister agree with Mayor Liz McMillan's comment around reorganisation that "Ideally, any change from the Government should also come with funding to make the changes, however, it does not look like this will be the case", and if…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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On what date did the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand first become aware of the matter now referred to the Serious Fraud Office that has seen the Minister lose confidence in the Chief Executive?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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On what date did the Board Chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand become aware of the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office that has seen the Minister lose confidence in the Chief Executive?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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On what date was the Minister personally informed of the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office that has seen her lose confidence in the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and by whom?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What is the full chronology of internal communications about the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office regarding Fire and Emergency New Zealand, between the Chief Executive, the Board, and the Department of Internal…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Was any official within the Department of Internal Affairs aware of the matter relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand that has now been referred to the Serious Fraud Office prior to the Board Chair informing the Minister's office?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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When did the Chief Executive of the Department of Internal Affairs become aware of the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What is the nature of the matter relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Does the matter referred to the Serious Fraud Office relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand involve an alleged financial loss?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Does the matter referred to the Serious Fraud Office relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand relate to the conduct of a specific individual or individuals?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Has any staff member or contractor of Fire and Emergency New Zealand been suspended, disciplined, or dismissed in relation to the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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On what date was the issue relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, that has saw the Minister lose confidence, referred to the Serious Fraud Office, and by whom?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Is the Minister aware if the Serious Fraud Office has opened a formal investigation into issues relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, or if the Serious Fraud Office is still considering the referral?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Does the Minister consider that the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand was personally involved in, or benefited from, the matter now referred to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Why has the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand not been stood down while the Serious Fraud Office considers the referral of the matter that has seen the Minister lose confidence in the Chief Executive?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Has the Minister sought legal advice on what powers, if any, she holds to remove or require the removal of the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What specific actions, if any, has the Minister requested the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand take in relation to the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office, and by what date does she expect them to be completed?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Were any other members of the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand aware of the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office before it was escalated to her?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Will she commission an independent review of the culture and governance of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, separate from the advice being sought from the Department of Internal Affairs in relation to the matter that has been referred to…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Will the Minister commission an independent inquiry into the capacity and capability of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, separate from the advice being sought from the Department of Internal Affairs in relation to the matter that has been…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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When does the Minister expect to receive the advice she has sought from the Department of Internal Affairs on whether Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Crown entity status has contributed to the cultural issues?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Does the Fire and Emergency New Zealand matter referred to the Serious Fraud Office relate to the collection of the levy, the management of levy funds once collected, or both?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Over what period did the Fire and Emergency New Zealand matter now referred to the Serious Fraud Office start and end?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Does the matter referred to the Serious Fraud Office involve one individual, multiple individuals, or an organisational unit within Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Is any current employee of Fire and Emergency New Zealand a subject of the Serious Fraud Office's consideration of the matter that relates to an incident with Fire and Emergency’s administration of the levy scheme?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Is any former employee of Fire and Emergency New Zealand a subject of the Serious Fraud Office's consideration of the matter that relates to an incident with Fire and Emergency’s administration of the levy scheme?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Who within Fire and Emergency New Zealand made the decision to refer the matter that relates to an incident with Fire and Emergency’s administration of the levy scheme to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Did the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand formally approve the referral of the matter that has seen her lose confidence in the Chief Executive to the Serious Fraud Office before it was made?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Did Fire and Emergency New Zealand seek external legal advice before referring the matter that has seen her lose confidence in the Chief Executive to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Were any concerns about the administration of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy scheme raised the Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s executive or board prior to September last year?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Was the Department of Internal Affairs consulted prior to the referral to the Serious Fraud Office of the matter that has seen the Minister lose confidence in the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What communications has the Minister had, if any, from Councils or Local Government New Zealand regarding the timeframes for Representation Reviews and/or requests for the ability to defer them?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What communications did the Minister or any member of her office receive from the previous Board Chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Rebecca Keoghan, if any, including documents, briefings, advice and emails, by communication type and…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, documents or briefings as the Minister, or any member of her office, had, if any, on the impacts to the levels of service from the restructuring and cuts at the National Library and Archives?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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How much money, if any, does the Minister expect the Lotteries Commission to receive from online casinos, following the passing of the Online Casino Gambling Act 2006, for the purpose of distribution to community groups, and does the…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the safety of digital billboards installed beside roads and does he believe that Councils should follow similar guidance as that provided in the September 2026 Digital…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, documents, correspondence or briefings has the Minister or any member of his office had, if any, on whether Councils face potential credit rating downgrades due to the rates capping legislation and what did it indicate?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Does the Minister believe that the trustees of pokie trusts should be held responsible for the misspending of funds that should have gone to communities, and if so, will she explore options to recover funds from trustees and not just the…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Which specific South Island projects, if any, that demonstrate clear community benefits, are well developed, and align with the Government's priorities for economic growth, infrastructure, resilience and regional development, has the…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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How many claims have been submitted to ACC for injuries as a result of exposure to PCP in the last 5 years, if any, and how many have been accepted for cover how many have been declined?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What savings does the Minister expect the National Library and Archives NZ to make this year, if any, and what alternatives to staffing cuts were considered for making those savings, if any?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, documents, briefings or correspondence, if any, has the Minister had regarding the misspending of money that should have gone to communities, by Pokie Trusts, by title and date, and does she have confidence in Department of…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Is the Minister confident that the Public Records Act 2005 and the Official Information Act 1982 will still be able to be effectively applied by the National Library and National Archives if the proposed restructuring and cuts to staffing…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on the impact of the donation tax credit scheme cap of $100 000 per year for eligible donations, on the community and…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, reports or correspondence has the Minister had, if any, on the roading maintenance and/or rates impacts of lowering the Financial Assistance Rate for Councils?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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How much money, if any, from the Tourism Levy has been allocated to Councils for tourism infrastructure and to the Department of Conservation (including for baseline funding) in each of the last five years?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, documents or briefings has the Minister had since 20 August 2026, if any, on the use of the Tourism Levy to assist Councils in providing tourism infrastructure?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the development or implementation of a short-stay accommodation register, or similar and what is the time frame, if any, for making a decision?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence or meetings has the Minister had, if any, with short-term accommodation platforms, such as Airbnb, about the development or implementation of a register for short-stay accommodation providers?

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, documents or briefings has the Minister or any member of his office had, if any, on any alternative or additional funding mechanisms for local government such as GST sharing, congestion/time of use charging, or accommodation…