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Question 19800 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19801 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19802 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Cabinet has agreed that the Ministry for the Environment will merge with the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development, the Ministry for Transport and the local government functions from the Department of Internal Affairs, to create the…

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Question 19803 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19804 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19806 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19807 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19808 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19809 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I have not received any advice regarding any proposed merger involving Land Information New Zealand.

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Question 19490 (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 11 May 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 19491 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 11 May 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 19492 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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 19495 (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 11 May 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 the following advice during the week beginning 11 May 2026: • Speech notes: cross-party lunch for Taskforce Kiwi at Parliament on 19 May 2026 (14 May 2026) • Fortnightly Status Report – Emergency Management and Recovery (14 May…

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Question 19496 (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 11 May 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 19497 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 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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None.

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Question 19498 (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 11 May 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 19501 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 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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None

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Question 19502 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 11 May 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 19503 (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 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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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 19505 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 19506 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 11 May 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 19507 (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 11 May 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 19509 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 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 12734 (2026).

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Question 19510 (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 11 May 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 19511 (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 11 May 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 19512 (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 11 May 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 19513 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 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 take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 19515 (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 11 May 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 11 May 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 11 May 2026 - Polytechnic governing…

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Question 19516 (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 11 May 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 19517 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 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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None.

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Question 19518 (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 11 May 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 19520 (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 11 May 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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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 19521 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 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 take papers to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website,…

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Question 19552 (2026)

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    When, if at all, does the Minister anticipate the legislation amending references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi to be referred to a select committee?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the date for referring legislation amending the references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi to a select committee is not yet confirmed.

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Question 19554 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What are the timelines, if any, for amending legislation with Treaty of Waitangi references?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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It is my intention to introduce a Bill in the house before the end of this parliamentary term.

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18 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 19560 (2026), 19561 (2026), 19562 (2026), 19563 (2026), 19564 (2026), 19565 (2026), 19566 (2026), 19567 (2026), 19568 (2026), 19569 (2026), 19570 (2026), 19571 (2026), 19572 (2026), 19573 (2026)

  • 19556 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

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    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

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  • 19560 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

  • 19561 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

  • 19562 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling its responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

  • 19563 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

  • 19564 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

  • 19565 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

  • 19566 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

  • 19567 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

  • 19568 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

  • 19569 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

  • 19570 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

  • 19571 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

  • 19572 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I have interpreted the reference to the Ministry for the Environment’s responsibilities in the context of the machinery of government changes to establish the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. Ministers have not…

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Question 19403 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Outdoor Access Commission spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that the Outdoor Access Commission spent $3,567 on its Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year.

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Question 18984 (2026)

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    How much, if any, has the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 3411 (2026).

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Question 18985 (2026)

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2025, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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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 attached table for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2025, broken down by type of education provider.

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Question 18986 (2026)

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2023, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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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 for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2023, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2023 calendar year…

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Question 18987 (2026)

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2024, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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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 for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2024, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2024 calendar year…

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Question 18988 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2024/25 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that in the 2024/25 financial year, the Ministry of Health spent approximately $82,278 on activities associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Question 18989 (2026)

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2020, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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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 for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2020, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2021 calendar year…

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Question 18991 (2026)

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    Did Minister Peters ask for authorisation or permission to reveal the end of the fees-free scheme prior to him revealing it as a 'budget leak' on 8 May 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 18992 (2026)

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2021, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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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 for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2021, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2021 calendar year…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2019, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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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 for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2019, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2019 calendar year…

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2022, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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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 for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2022, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2022 calendar year…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, will March 2026 quarterly progress reports on the Government targets be released?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The March 2026 quarterly progress report on Government Targets is planned for release in June 2026.

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Question 18562 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.