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Question 28118 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Are the Hauora Annual Health checks offered to both professional and volunteer firefighters?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that yes, all Fire and Emergency personnel, including professional and volunteer firefighters, are offered a voluntary health check through the Hauora health check programme annually.

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Question 28122 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total amount paid by Fire and Emergency New Zealand for the Hauora Annual Health Checks including reimbursements in the last three financial years, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The total amount paid by Fire and Emergency New Zealand for the Hauora Annual Health Checks over the last three financial years is $2,717,728.88. Annual expenditure is broken down in the table attached.

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Question 28155 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Since February 2026 what is the number of local government Councillors that have personally written to the Minister with a complaint or concern regarding the Council they are elected to, and if any, what Council were they elected to, what…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister I am responsible for the legislative framework within which councils operate. Councils are responsible for manging matters related to their own governance and administration and should have appropriate processes in place to…

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Question 20591 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the dollar amount of Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual expenditure that was spent on their fleet, if any, since 2017 and broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s annual expenditure that was spent on their fleet since 2017 is set out in the table attached.

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Question 20592 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the dollar amount of Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual expenditure that was spent on new fleet replacement, if any, since 2017 and broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s annual expenditure that was spent on new fleet replacement since 2017 is set out in the table attached.

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Question 20593 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the dollar amount of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual budget that is dedicated to their fleet, if any, since 2017 and broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s annual budget that is allocated to fleet since 2017 is set out in the table attached.

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Question 20602 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister acknowledge the World Health Organisation's finding that firefighters are at risk of occupational exposure to carcinogens and if so, what steps, if any, will he take to ensure meaningful and ongoing support for…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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Corrected reply: I note the World Health Organisation's finding that firefighters are at risk of occupational exposure to carcinogens. The Accident Compensation Scheme provides cover for diseases caused by work, including where paid…

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Question 20043 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the amount of money that has been paid out for Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters, including volunteers, who made an ACC occupational cancer claim broken down by total number of claimants and average cost by year since…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of claims paid and cost (excluding GST) of claims for covered cancer injuries in firefighters between 1 January 2023 and 21 May 2025.

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Question 19477 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What percentage of Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual budget is dedicated to their fleet since 2017, broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s percentage of annual budget allocated to fleet since 2017 is set out in the table attached.

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Question 19478 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What percentage of Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual expenditure was spent on new fleet replacement since 2017, broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s percentage of annual expenditure spent on new fleet replacement since 2017 is set out in the table attached.

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Question 19479 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What percentage of Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual expenditure was spent on their fleet since 2017, broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s percentage of annual expenditure spent on fleet since 2017 is set out in the table attachment.

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Question 19148 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Why was there no public consultation regarding the changes to the Lottery distribution board?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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There have been no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.

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Question 19149 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the new Lottery distribution national committee have oversight over the new Lottery distribution regional committees?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No, the Lottery Grants Board will continue to have oversight over all distribution committees.

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Question 19150 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Is there a risk of overlap between Lottery grants funded by the new regional committees and Lottery grants funded by the new national committee and sub-committee?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Processes will be in place to prevent any overlap, including funding eligibility criteria for the National and regional committees. These processes are administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.

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Question 19151 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the new Lottery distribution regional, national and sub-committees meet regularly, or at all?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Yes. The regularity of meetings will be confirmed from 1 July 2026 and will align with funding rounds.

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Question 19152 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What types of funding will the new Lottery distribution sub-committee cover and what is the name of the committee?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Decisions on the establishment of a new sub-committee have not been made.

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Question 19153 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What types of funding will the new Lottery distribution national committee cover and what is the name of the committee?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The types of funding will be confirmed and shared with the public from 1 July 2026. The committee will be The National Lottery Distribution Committee.

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Question 19154 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What geographic areas will the new regional Lottery distribution committees cover and what are the names of the committees?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The geographic areas are: Upper North Island, Central and Western North Island, Eastern North Island, Lower North Islan, Canterbury/Kaikōura (including Chatham Islands), and the rest of South Island. These committees will collectively be…

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Question 19155 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has there been any analysis done on the potential funding impacts of Lottery Board changes to small organisations?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.

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Question 19156 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has there been any analysis done on the potential funding impacts of Lottery Board changes to Māori organisations and Marae?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.

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Question 19157 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Why were the specialist Lottery Board committees disestablished?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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This is an administrative change to help with efficiency and clarity.

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Question 19158 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Will the Minister acknowledge the World Health Organisation's finding that firefighters are at risk of occupational exposure to carcinogens and if so, what steps, if any, will she take to ensure meaningful and ongoing support, protection,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, employers, including Fire and Emergency New Zealand, must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of their workers. This includes managing risks associated with…

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Question 18977 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister consider the new online gambling sub-committee to be a specialist committee and if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I do not consider the new committee to be a specialist committee. Having a separate distribution mechanism is about keeping the sources of funding separate. It is not about where the funding will be granted.

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Question 18978 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How will the members of the new online casino gambling sub-committee be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The National Lottery Distribution Committee has the authority to formally establish sub-committees and appoint its members, noting this fund will not take effect until late 2027.

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Question 18979 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How will the members of the new national lottery grant committee be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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There will be five members appointed to the national lottery distribution committee. They will be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Expressions of interest are being sought from current members of lottery grant committees,…

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Question 18980 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What will the new Lottery Board committee structure look like?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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There will be one National Lottery Distribution Committee and Six regional Lottery Distribution Committees.

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Question 18981 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Why does online casino gambling have a separate sub-committee from the newly established regional and national committees?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Feedback from stakeholders made it clear that it was important to keep the two sources of funding separate as some groups only wish to apply for Lotto funding. Having a separate distribution mechanism enables transparency for potential…

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Question 18982 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How will the members of the 6 new regional lottery grant committees be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The members of the regional lottery distribution committees will be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Expressions of interest are being sought from current members of lottery distribution committees, with the intention of…

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Question 18983 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has there been any analysis done regarding the changes to the Lottery Grants board and how it may impact communities?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.

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Question 18998 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister explain why crash responsibility was, or was not incorporated into the incoming increase to ACC levies on motorcycles?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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Crash responsibility was incorporated into the levy considerations. Based on the police data in NZTA’s Crash Analysis System, 37% of motorcycle accidents were single vehicle accidents where the rider’s actions contributed to the crash.…

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Question 18999 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister support the call for an independent review and interim suspension of the 601+cc differential?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised by ACC that it does not consider that a further independent review of the motorcycle levy changes consulted on in the 2024 levy consultation is necessary. These changes were approved by Cabinet in 2024, after considering…

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Question 19000 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister provide the rationale behind cc-based pricing for ACC levies on motorcycles?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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ACC’s claim data, matched to NZTA’s Crash Analysis System data, shows a strong correlation between claim costs and cc rating. Claims involving higher cc motorcycles showed substantially higher lifetime costs. Levies charged by ACC are…

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Question 17962 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister sought any advice, reports or briefings regarding the financial impact on ACC of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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17884, 17890 (2026)

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    Since April 2025, what is the total amount of cancer related claims submitted to ACC by New Zealand firefighters and what amount of those claims have been accepted?

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    Since April 2025, what is the total amount of cancer related claims submitted to ACC by Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters as a result of their work and what amount of those claims have been accepted?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised that since 1 April 2025, 10 cancer-related claims from firefighters have been received. Of these, six had at least one accepted cancer diagnosis, one was declined, and three are yet to be decided. Fire and Emergency New…

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Question 17885 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received advice confirming that New Zealand firefighters are at an increased risk of cancer as a direct result of occupational hazards and if so, what action has he taken, if any?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 17886 (2026)

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    What advice has the Minister or his officials commissioned or received regarding presumptive legislation for New Zealanders working or volunteering in roles that increase their exposure to known carcinogens, if any?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 17887 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings or official communications has the Minister or his officials commissioned or received regarding presumptive ACC cover for firefighters who develop cancer, if any?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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17888, 17889 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings or official communications has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding presumptive ACC cover for firefighters who develop cancer, if any?

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    Has the Minister received advice confirming that firefighters are at an increased risk of cancer as a direct result of occupational hazards and if so, what action has she taken to address it, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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On 26 June 2024 I received a briefing titled BR-24-27 Meeting with the United Fire Brigades Association (UFBA). On 4 October 2024 I received a briefing titled BR-24-36 Cabinet paper – approval to consult on recommended additions to…

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Question 17891 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    In the last 12 months, what progress has the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Carcinogen Control Project made in its four main workstreams, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency’s Carcinogen Control Project was closed on 7 November 2024. Fire and Emergency has taken practical steps to reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens. This includes completing the rollout of Post…

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Question 17279 (2026)

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    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand have a national defect fleet recording system, or similar recording system that tracks fleet defects and/or breakdowns, and if so, how many breakdowns have occurred to their fleet since January 2021,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand does not have a national defect fleet recording system that is capable of systematically tracking and reporting on fleet defects or breakdowns. As a result, Fire and Emergency is unable to…

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Question 17295 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    Since January 2021, have any new volunteer recruits received live fire training as part of, or at the same time as their volunteer firefighter recruit course, and if so, how many, broken down by year and quarter, received live fire…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that live fire training is not part of the volunteer firefighter recruit course and is not delivered at the same time as that course. As a result, no volunteer recruits have received live fire training as part of, or at the…

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Question 16432 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    Since October 2025, how many city, district or regional Councillors have written to the Minister with a complaint or concern regarding the Council they are elected to, and if any, what Council were they elected to, what was their complaint…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As the Minister for Local Government I receive a significant amount of correspondence related to my portfolio. Given the breadth of the question and the significant amount of work it require take to compile the response it is not in the…

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Question 14025 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    Have any financing issues been identified with any work associated with the simplifying local government work programme, and if so, what are the issue/s?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Government considers that funding and financing for local government needs to be sustainable for ratepayers. A key motive for the Simplifying Local Government proposal is to achieve efficiencies and reduce cost pressures on ratepayers.…

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Question 14027 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the timeframe (or milestone dates) for the simplifying local government work programme changed, and if so, what has impacted the change?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Department of Internal Affairs received almost 1,200 submissions on the Simplifying Local Government proposal. The Government is considering these submissions before making final decisions regarding the proposal.

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Question 14028 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister had any conversations and/or meetings with the current Chair of the Canterbury Regional Council (CRC) about the Ngāi Tahu Councillors on CRC, and if so, were any of the Ngāi Tahu Councillors present and what was discussed?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not meet with the current Chair of Environment Canterbury regarding the Ngāi Tahu Councillors.

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Question 14033 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has (or is) the Department of Internal Affairs undertaken (or undertaking) a rapid review of regional council functions, and if so, what issue/s have been identified from the review?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Department of Internal Affairs has undertaken a rapid review of regional council functions as set out in the Simplifying Local Government proposal document. The results of this review will be shared publicly in due course.

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Question 14046 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice has the Minister commissioned or received regarding the call for an independent review and interim suspension of the 601+cc differential, if any?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 14049 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Will the Minister respond to the open letter from the Motorcycle Advocacy Group New Zealand, dated February 13 2026?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I consider carefully all correspondence that my office receives and respond accordingly.

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Question 14050 (2026)

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    Did the Minister or his officials seek independent review or validation for the cc-based levy differentials when considering the increase to ACC levies on motorcycles?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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No. When setting levies every three years, ACC undertakes an actuarial review based on the aggregate levy to ensure the amount collected by ACC in each year are sufficient to cover the lifetime cost of all covered injuries in that year.…

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Question 14051 (2026)

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    Will the full actuarial model and assumptions use in the development of the incoming increase to ACC levies on motorcycles be released?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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No. I am advised that this modelling is not readily available, and providing this would take substantial collation ACC summarises all the analysis, methodologies and assumptions into one pricing report for each account, which are released…