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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    1617 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    1735

    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 Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I received the listed briefings during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive). 13/01/2026 Submission – New Zealand’s Approach to IPEF 15/1/26: Final Climate…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not keep record which of these are unable to be attended.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

The written advice I received from the Ministry of Education during the week beginning 26 January 2026 is listed below: • 29 January 2026: TREF Phase 2 approach to polytechnics, Wānanga and PTEs • 29 January 2026: TREF Phase 2 approach to…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Vocational Education, my office has not declined any events or meeting requests that were scheduled to take place for the week beginning 26 January 2026.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below received from Education agencies for the week beginning 26 January 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 30 January 2026 - Fees for the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology Council Ministry of…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1465 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not record which of these are unable to be attended.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

​Titles of all advice, including briefings, I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Stats NZ website here: https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/advice-for-the-minister-of-statistics/. ​I regularly…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding delivery of the Level 7 Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science for students currently studying at Northtec?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I have not requested any advice regarding delivery of the Level 7 Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science for students currently studying at NorthTec from the Tertiary Education Commission.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding delivery of the Level 7 Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science for students currently studying at Northtec, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I have not received any advice regarding delivery of the Level 7 Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science for students currently studying at NorthTec from the Tertiary Education Commission.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested which relates to qualifications for priority industries determined by the Tertiary Education Commission to be eligible for funding under the Strategically Important Provision Fund?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received which relates to qualifications for priority industries determined by the Tertiary Education Commission to be eligible for funding under the Strategically Important Provision Fund, listed by…

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What were the priority industries, as determined by the Tertiary Education Commission, for receipt of the Strategically Important Provision Fund, and the transitional grant funding under section 556 of the Education and Training Act, which…

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

For the purposes of the Transitional Support for Strategically Important Provision Fund, all foundation education provision is deemed strategically important. Identifying strategically important provision under Delivery at Levels 3 to 7…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What are the terms, conditions and criteria, if any, for Northtec’s use of the Strategically Important Provision Fund and Section 556 grant funding?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

Transitional Support for Strategically Important Provision (SIP) funding provided to New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) is conditional on NorthTec: • using the funding to support and maintain delivery of specified…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, has the Minister had with leadership at Northtec, regarding 2026 delivery of courses at Northtec, including communication, if any, regarding how the Strategically Important Provision Fund and Section 556 grant…

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has funding for Northtec in 2026 from the Strategically Important Provision Fund and Section 556 grant funding, so far been used?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

The TEC has not requested or received information on how this funding has been used so far for either the Strategically Important Provision Fund or Section 556 grants.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the full list of programmes and courses which were offered through Northtec, or via an arrangement with Northtec, in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table of the programmes/qualifications which were offered at Northtec in 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the full list of programmes and courses at Northtec, if any, which are currently being offered for 2026?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table of the intended programme/qualifications being delivered at Northtec in 2026.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the New Zealand Law Commission President, and if so, who was on the selection panel?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

No.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of New Zealand Law Commission President and how many, if any, were interviewed?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What process, if any, was followed around the appointment of Judith Collins as Law Commission President?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

The appointment was made through a Cabinet confirmation process.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What data or information, if any, does the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, collect regarding international student wellbeing?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised NZQA collects data and information regarding international student wellbeing through its quality assurance activities for signatories to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What data or information, if any, does the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, collect regarding international student wellbeing?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) collects data and information regarding international student wellbeing through its quality assurance activities for signatories to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What plans, strategies or policies, if any, are in place to support international student wellbeing, including with living cost considerations?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 is the key government mechanism supporting the wellbeing of international students. The code requires schools and tertiary providers enrolling…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 1351 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding international student wellbeing, listed by title and date?

  • 1352 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding international student wellbeing?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I have not received any advice specifically regarding International Student Wellbeing. When advice on International Education is prepared for me by agencies I expect that, if relevant, any considerations regarding student wellbeing in…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister held with any New Zealand First Member of Parliament where the topic of New Zealand withdrawing from the World Health Organisation been discussed?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released at the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received from any New Zealand First Member of Parliament requesting that New Zealand withdraw from the World Health Organisation?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised, none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What plans, strategies or policies, if any, are in place to support international student wellbeing, including with living cost considerations?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to written parliamentary question 1350 (2026) provided by Hon Erica Stanford.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 1356 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding international student wellbeing, listed by title and date?

  • 1357 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding international student wellbeing?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I have not requested any advice specifically regarding International Student Wellbeing. When advice on international education has been prepared for me by agencies, it usually includes a section on risk analysis, and I expect any…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, listed by date and title, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the decision of the RBNZ Governor to sign the letter in support of Jerome Powell?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, listed by date and title, if any, has the Minister received regarding the decision of the RBNZ Governor to sign the letter in support of Jerome Powell?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Code of Conduct for Crown Entity Board Members apply to the Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

A Ministerial Advisory Group is not a Crown Entity.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I received the following documents in the week beginning 19 January 2026: 20/1/2026 - 26-BRF-00021 - Target 9 Report for quarter ending 31 December 2025 21/1/2026 - 26-BRF-00030 -…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not keep record which of these are unable to be attended.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

Titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration, and it is not in the public interest to release them at this time.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Vocational Education, my office has not declined any events or meeting requests that were scheduled to take place for the week beginning 19 January 2026.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below received from Education agencies during the week beginning 19 January 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 20 January 2026 - Ministers Priorities Report dated 20 January 2026 22-January 2026 - Report to…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1465 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not record which of these are unable to be attended.