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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the difference between the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC) Operations and Recent Investigation December 2025, which attributes the 1 December 2025 incident to leftover…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the difference between the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC) Operations and Recent Investigation December 2025 and the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the difference between the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC) Operations and Recent Investigation December 2025 and the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation…

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister’s response to the apparent inconsistency between the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC) Operations and Recent Investigation December 2025, which concludes that the meals served on 1…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    On what date, at what location, and by whom were Batch #25307 and Batch #25297 prepared in relation to the incident at Haeata Community Campus, as addressed in the Ministry for Primary Industries report School Lunch Collective (SLC)…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    At what location were Batch #25307 and Batch #25297, as referenced in the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation Report, prepared in relation to the Haeata Community Campus incident addressed in the Ministry for Primary Industries…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

This is an operational matter for New Zealand Food Safety.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Was Batch #25297, identified as contaminated in the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation Report, distributed to Haeata Community Campus or to any other school before Monday, 1 December 2025, in relation to the incident addressed…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

As per the MPI Investigation report, the same meal item (Savoury Minced Beef & Potatoes) was also served on: • Tuesday 25 November 2025 to schools in the South Island. • Thursday 27 November 2025 to schools throughout New Zealand.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    On what date were Batch #25307 and Batch #25297, identified respectively as uncontaminated and contaminated in the Haeata Community Campus Internal Investigation Report, reheated, packed, and distributed to schools in relation to the…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

As per the MPI Investigation report, on 1 December 2025, at around 3.30pm NZFS became aware, through media queries, of a social media post reporting mould in lunches at Haeata Community Campus. The school announced on its open Facebook…

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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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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As Minister for Digitising Government, none.

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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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As Minister for Media and Communications, none.

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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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 23 February 2026.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 23 February 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 16 February 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…

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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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026: ‘Orders in Council to Establish the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology Limited’.

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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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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None.

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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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

Answer

As Minister for Digitising Government, none.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, has he taken to Cabinet regarding radio spectrum policy?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

Proactively released Cabinet papers for radio spectrum policy can be found on the MBIE website at: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, is he considering regarding the radio spectrum licensing regime?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am considering the proposed changes to licensing fees which I consulted on last year. The consultation document can be found on the MBIE website at: https://www.rsm.govt.nz/projects-and-auctions/consultations/fees-review-2025.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he recieved regarding the speed of internet provided by Wireless Internet Service Providers as opposed to satellite providers?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I have not received any advice offering direct comparisons between internet speeds provided by Wireless Internet Service Providers and those by satellite providers. I note that the Commerce Commission regularly monitors the speed and…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, has he had with WISPA-NZ regarding rural broadband?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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My diary is proactively released on the beehive.govt.nz website.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he recieved regarding the resilience of internet access provided by mobile providers, satellite providers, and wireless internet service providers during severe weather events?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

Proactively released titles and dates of advice provided to me by MBIE can be found at:…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, has been granted by NZ on Air to content primarily hosted on Youtube, Facebook, or other social media sites, broken down by project?

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    What percentage of NZ on Air funding per calendar year, if any, is granted to content primarily hosted on Youtube or other social media platforms?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I am advised that this information is publicly available in NZ on Air Annual Reports. These annual reports can be found on the NZ on Air website here: https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/about/corporate-documents/. If the Member wishes to specify…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 9 February 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 9 February 2026.

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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None.

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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As Minister for Digitising Government, none.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 2 February 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…

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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 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 2 February 2026: ‘Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Dr Shane Reti - February 2026’.

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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 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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None.

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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 2 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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As Minister for Digitising Government, none.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Question 51260 (2025) what feedback, advice, or comments, if any, did his Cabinet colleagues provide on the paper “‘Meteorological Services (Acquisition and Policies) Legislation Amendment Bill: Approval for…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The paper “‘Meteorological Services (Acquisition and Policies) Legislation Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction" was taken to Cabinet Committee and received support from Cabinet members. As per convention around the confidentiality of…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How much of the $13 million dollars set aside for the redevelopment of the Pages Road Bridge is new funding, and how much, if any, is existing funding?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

The Member is incorrect in his assertion that the only funding provided by the Government for replacement of the Pages Road Bridge is $13 million. To be clear, the Government confirmed $13 million in September 2024 as part of the 2024-27…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the period of 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

I took the following papers to Cabinet on 27 January 2026: Earth Sciences New Zealand: Appointments Research Funding New Zealand: Appointments

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

None.

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

Answer

As Minister for Digitising Government, none.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 15 December 2025 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…

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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 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 15 December 2025.