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Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
None.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 29539 (2026), 29540 (2026), 29541 (2026), 29542 (2026), 29642 (2026), 29643 (2026), 29644 (2026)
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Are ministerial officials made aware of all substantive matters discussed between the Minister and broadcasting board chairs in telephone conversations that are not formally recorded?
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Has the Minister ever relied on information obtained through telephone conversations with broadcasting board chairs - where no written record of those conversations exists - when forming a decision or recommendation regarding a board…
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Where the Minister has obtained views from a board chair by telephone without any written record being created, how, if at all, are those views reflected in Cabinet papers submitted to the Appointments and Honours Cabinet Committee?
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What processes, if any, are in place to ensure that unrecorded telephone calls between the Minister and board chairs of Crown broadcasting entities do not influence, or create the appearance of influencing, statutory appointment processes?
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How frequently does the Minister speak by telephone with the Board Chair of Radio New Zealand?
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How frequently does the Minister speak by telephone with the Board Chair of Television New Zealand?
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What dates, if any, has the Minister spoken with the Board Chair of Radio New Zealand since taking office?
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What dates, if any, has the Minister spoken with the Board Chair of Television New Zealand since taking office?
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Has the Minister taken any advice on whether conducting official ministerial business by telephone, without creating any written record of those discussions, meets the obligation under the Public Records Act 2005 to create and maintain…
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Will the Minister introduce a requirement that all substantive telephone discussions between him, or his office with Crown entity board chairs - in particular any discussions relating to appointments are formally recorded; if not, why not?
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Is the Minister satisfied that conducting official ministerial business by telephone, without creating any written record of those discussions, meets the obligation under the Public Records Act 2005 to create and maintain full and accurate…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
The majority of conversations I have with chief executives or entity chairs are typically attended by officials and/or my staff, and recorded in my diary, which is proactively released. There are, of course, instances where I might have an…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 15 June will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications, I took 2 papers to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 8 June 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 8 June 2026.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
None.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister intend that the recently announced amendment to the Local Government (System Improvements) Bill will prevent prevent councils from appointing elected Community Board or Local Board members as voting members on council…
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
Community board and local board members are elected members. My intention is that, where they are appointed to a council committee, they should be able to exercise voting rights on that committee.
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Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister intend that the recently announced amendment to the Local Government (System Improvements) Bill will prevent prevent councils from appointing independent commissioners or members as voting members of District Licensing…
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
District Licensing Committees are established under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, not the Local Government Act, and are therefore not in scope of the recently announced amendment.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 1 June 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
I took one paper to Cabinet the week beginning 1 June 2026, entitled "New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science: Reappointment".
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications I took 1 paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 25 May 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 25 May 2026.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
None.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 11 May 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 11 May 2026.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
None.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 18 May 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 18 May 2026.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications, I took 1 paper to Cabinet titled 'Radio New Zealand: Appointments'.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
When will the Patents Amendment Bill progress through to second reading?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
It already has had its second reading.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Are there any obstacles preventing the Patents Amendment Bill from passing, if so, what are they?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
No.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister expect the Patents Amendment Bill to be passed this year?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Yes.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 27 April 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 4 May 2026.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I took one paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…