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Question 30404 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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I refer the member to my reply to PQ 30598 (2026).

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30409, 30505 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    30409 (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, during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    30505

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The titles of papers I received from the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the…

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30412, 30499 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    30412 (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, during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30499

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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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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Question 30418 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 30422 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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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 Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 30427 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question WPQ 30421 (2026).

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Question 30432 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 29834 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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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Question 29835 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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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Question 29839 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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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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Question 29840 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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I have received the following advice from the National Emergency Management Agency during the week beginning 22 June 2026: - Preparation for the Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou Crown – Iwi Summit on Wednesday 24 June (23 June 2026) - SafetyNet…

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Question 29844 (2026)

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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 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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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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Question 29846 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The titles of papers I received from the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the…

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Question 29847 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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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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29852, 29989 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    29852 (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, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    29989

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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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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Question 29853 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12733 (2026).

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Question 29855 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 28425 (2026), for each of the cases of New Zealand Superannuation recipients having their New Zealand superannuation cancelled, from which countries were these New Zealand Superannuation recipients able to claim an…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that the information requested by the member is not centrally located and would require a review of individual client files, diverting staff from their core duties. In accordance with the…

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Question 29857 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 29858 (2026)

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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 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 29862 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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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 Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 29863 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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My office receives a significant volume of invitations and meeting requests across all of my ministerial portfolios and responsibilities. To identify and collate every event or meeting declined during the specified period, including…

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Question 29866 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 22 June 2026. Ministry of Education 22 June 2026 - OPQ Back Pocket Information…

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Question 29867 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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My office receives a significant volume of invitations and meeting requests across all of my ministerial portfolios and responsibilities. To identify and collate every event or meeting declined during the specified period, including…

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Question 29871 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 29652 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Further to Reply 28425 (2026), for each of the cases of New Zealand Superannuation recipients having their New Zealand superannuation cancelled, how, if at all, was it established that these New Zealand Superannuation recipients were…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that potential overseas pension entitlement is generally identified through information provided during the application process for New Zealand Superannuation. As part of the application, applicants must complete the overseas…

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Question 29731 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to 27884 (2026) is the Minister asserting that he or any member of his office did not receive any advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires or any other documents as per his reply to PWQs 28689, 27878, 20318, 19498, 17904 and 17643…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No. I regularly receive advice, reports, briefings and other documents from both the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The titles of documents will be proactively released. In addition, there were…

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Question 29044 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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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Question 29045 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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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Question 29048 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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I received two documents during this period; however, it is not in the public interest to release the title of these documents. In addition, staff in my office may informally receive documents, including draft documents, from officials in…

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Question 29049 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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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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Question 29051 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: The titles of papers I received from the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change are considered for proactive release each month and are…

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Question 29053 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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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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29054, 29269 (2026)

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    29054 (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, during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    29269

    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?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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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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Question 29056 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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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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Question 29057 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 29060 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12733 (2026).

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Question 29063 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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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 Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 29064 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 29068 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 15 June 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 18 June 2026 - Report to the…

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Question 29070 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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My office receives a significant volume of invitations and meeting requests across all of my ministerial portfolios and responsibilities. To identify and collate every event or meeting declined during the specified period, including…

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Question 29071 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 29073 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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My office receives a significant volume of invitations and meeting requests across all of my ministerial portfolios and responsibilities. To identify and collate every event or meeting declined during the specified period, including…

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Matching question numbers: 28943 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28882

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    Which Ministers, if any, were granted retrospective approval of overseas travel spending where they spent over 50% of their initially approved spend, and what was the total amount of additional spending they were granted approval for?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28883

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    Which Ministers, if any, were granted retrospective approval of overseas travel spending where they spent over 25% of their initially approved spend, and what was the total amount of additional spending they were granted approval for?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28884

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    Which Ministers, if any, were granted retrospective approval of overseas travel spending, and what was the total amount of additional spending they were granted approval for?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28885

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    Which Ministers, if any, have sought retrospective approval of overseas travel spending, and what was the total amount of additional spending they sought approval for?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28887

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    Which Ministers, if any, have spent over 50% more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023, and what was the amount spent over the initial approved total?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28888

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    Which Ministers, if any, have spent over 25% more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023, and what was the amount spent over the initial approved total?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28889

    Question published

    Which Ministers, if any, have spent more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023, and what was the amount spent over the initial approved total?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28890

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    On how many occasions, if any, has he or his office granted retrospective approval of overseas travel spending by Ministers where a Minister spent over 50% more than they were initially approved for?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28891

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    On how many occasions, if any, has he or his office granted retrospective approval of overseas travel spending by Ministers where a Minister spent over 25% more than they were initially approved for?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28892

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, has he or his office granted retrospective approval of overseas travel spending by Ministers?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28893

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, have Ministers sought retrospective approval of overseas travel spending where they had spent over 50% more than they were initially approved for?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28894

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, have Ministers sought retrospective approval of overseas travel spending?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28895

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, have Ministers sought retrospective approval of overseas travel spending where they had spent over 25% more than they were initially approved for?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28896

    Question published

    How many times, if any, have Ministers spent over 50% more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28897

    Question published

    How many times, if any, have Ministers spent over 25% more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28898

    Question published

    How many times, if any, have Ministers spent more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28899

    Question published

    How many Ministers, if any, spent over 50% more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28900

    Question published

    How many Ministers, if any, spent over 25% more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28901

    Question published

    How many Ministers, if any, spent more than their initially approved spend for overseas travel, since 1 December 2023?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    28943 (matches this search)

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    Which Ministers, if any, listed by Minister and date the trip commenced, have exceeded an approved limit for a trip, and what was the total exceeded by, if any, compared to the original approval?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

It is my expectation that Ministers and the offices take all steps to stick within their travel budgets, but there will be times where additional costs are necessary. For example, when I travelled to Australia in 2024 the NZ DF plane broke…

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29012, 29016 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 29012 (matches this search)

    Did Minister Paul Goldsmith disclose to the Prime Minister, prior to his disclosure on 15 June 2026 that he was making phone calls to chairpersons of Crown entity boards 'without recording them or taking notes'

  • 29016 (matches this search)

    Did Minister Paul Goldsmith disclose to the Prime Minister, prior to his disclosure on 15 June 2026 that he was making phone calls to chairpersons of Crown entity boards 'without recording them or taking notes'

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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28426, 28427, 28725 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 28426 (matches this search)

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    What policies, if any, are in place regarding the docking or cancelling of New Zealand superannuation if recipients fail to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

  • 28427 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What New Zealand superannuation recipients, if any, are required to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

  • 28725 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Can New Zealand superannuation recipients be cut off from New Zealand superannuation if they fail to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised that under the Social Security Act 2018, benefits payable under the New Zealand benefits legislation, including New Zealand Superannuation (NZS), are reduced by the person’s overseas pension. People who apply for NZS and other…

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Question 28675 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

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…

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Question 28676 (2026)

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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 8 June 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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Question 28677 (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 8 June 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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Question 28678 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

None.

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Question 28679 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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.