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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prisons, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prisons, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Questions

Matching question numbers: 16159 (2026), 16160 (2026), 16163 (2026), 16165 (2026), 16166 (2026), 16170 (2026), 16171 (2026), 16172 (2026), 16176 (2026), 16177 (2026), 16178 (2026), 16182 (2026), 16183 (2026), 16185 (2026)

  • 16152 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16153 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16154 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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  • 16159 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16160 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16163 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16165 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16166 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16170 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16171 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16172 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16176 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16177 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16178 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16182 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16183 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16185 (matches this search)

    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that this period pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand; therefore providing the Member with this information would require Health NZ to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that one site used a coal boiler as a fuel source for heating or energy at the year end 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that two hospital sites used a coal boiler as a fuel source for heating or energy at the year end 2024.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that six hospital sites used a coal boiler as a fuel source for heating or energy at the year end 2023.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that no hospital used LPG as a primary source for heating or energy in 2025. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15320 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that 19 hospital campuses were supplied with LPG in 2024; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that 26 hospital campuses were supplied with LPG in 2023; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that 21 hospital campuses were supplied with diesel in 2025; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that 29 hospital campuses were supplied with diesel in 2024; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that 34 hospital campuses were supplied with diesel in the 2023; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Questions

Matching question numbers: 16225 (2026), 16226 (2026), 16227 (2026), 16228 (2026), 16229 (2026), 16230 (2026), 16231 (2026), 16232 (2026)

  • 16221 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16222 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16223 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16224 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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  • 16225 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16226 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16227 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16228 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16229 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16230 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16231 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16232 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing the percentage of schools that used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy by calendar year. Please note that the Coal Boiler Replacement Programme was established in 2020. It…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 16237 (2026), 16238 (2026)

  • 16233 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16234 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16235 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16236 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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  • 16237 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16238 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 58 state schools use LPG as a fuel source for heating, energy or both. This represents approximately 3 percent of state schools. This is also my answer to written parliamentary questions…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Questions

Matching question numbers: 16243 (2026), 16244 (2026), 16245 (2026), 16246 (2026), 16247 (2026), 16248 (2026), 16249 (2026), 16250 (2026), 16251 (2026), 16252 (2026), 16253 (2026), 16254 (2026), 16255 (2026), 16256 (2026)

  • 16239 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16240 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16241 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16242 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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  • 16243 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16244 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16245 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16246 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16247 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16248 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16249 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16250 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16251 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16252 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16253 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16254 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16255 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16256 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 65 state schools use diesel as a fuel source for heating, energy or both. This represents about three percent of state schools. This is also my answer to written parliamentary questions 16240,…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the position that Christopher Graveson filled on the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

None. Mr Graveson was proposed in line with the Public Service Commission guidance on appointment of advisory groups to support ministers. I refer the Member to the Public Service Commission’s website:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the position filled by Christopher Graveson on the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board advertised prior to his appointment?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

No. I refer the Member to my answers to WPQs 13913 and 14009 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was Jeremy Lightfoot one of the candidates recommended by the panel set up outlined in the answer to parliamentary written question 12443 (2026) as a candidate suitable for appointment for the role of Chief Executive of the new Ministry…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

As set out in the Public Service Act 2020, the panel must examine applicants for the position and deliberate on which candidate is to be recommended for appointment. Following the deliberations, the Chairperson of the panel must decide…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the hiring process, if any, which led to the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Graveson to the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial advisory board?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

Mr Graveson’s appointment to the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board was confirmed by the standard Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee (APH) and Cabinet processes.

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  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    12511

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Reuben Davidson

    Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

    12562

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    12741 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 30 March 2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Reuben Davidson

    Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

    13013

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    13480

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    13525

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

The titles of advice I have received as Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government are proactively released each month on the Public Service Commission's website at the following link:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister consider an expert independent review of census proposals, to inform discussion through the select committee stage of the Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill?

Answered by

Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I am advised that Stats NZ engaged independent expert advice leading up to the decision to move to an admin data-first census, and the direction forward has been agreed by Cabinet.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister seek advice regarding a compulsory person register, which other jurisdictions with administrative-first census models currently have in place, and how confident is the Minister that New Zealand's current arrangements will…

Answered by

Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I am advised by Stats NZ that a national ID number and register-based system is not a requirement for an admin data-first census.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Whitireia Weltec?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

Disability support sits within the Learner Pathways and Support Directorate: o Mental Health Nurse Support (1 FTE) and Councillors x4 (1 FTE) via a Te Whatu Ora Contract - Disability Support 4 FTE including Team Leader - Casual Reader…

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    11941 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    13023

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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 23 March 2026: The Ministry for the Environment: 23/03/2026: 26-BRF-00481 - Approval to lodge: Amending NZ ETS regulations on…

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  • Asked by

    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    12565

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    12735 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    13016

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    12571

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

  • Asked by

    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    12732 (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 30 March 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 advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 30 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 01/04/2026: 26-BRF-00838: Briefing:…

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  • Asked by

    Shanan Halbert

    List MP · Labour Party

    12589

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    12743 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet on 30 March 2026: Proposed Establishment or Transfer of the Remaining Four Polytechnics. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 12743 (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 30 March 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 papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 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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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 30 March 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.

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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 30 March 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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Matching question numbers: 12751 (2026)

  • 12720 (matches this search)

    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Wintec?

  • 12722 (matches this search)

    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Northtec?

  • 12728 (matches this search)

    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology?

  • 12750 (matches this search)

    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Tai Poutini Polytechnic?

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    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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At present, Wintec has 1.0 FTE allocated to disability support services, including the assessment of learner needs and the facilitation of appropriate accommodations. Complementing this, the Kaiawhina team have been upskilled to contribute…

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 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 took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026. It is not in the public interest to release the title of this paper.

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Ara Institute of Technology?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Ara currently has 10.0 FTE within Disability Services. Of the 10.0 FTE: • 7.5 FTE are permanent staff in roles dedicated solely to disability support • 2.5 FTE are hourly support staff

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 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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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 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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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I took the following paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 30 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 30/03/2026: Forestry Remission Unit Trust: Appointment

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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 30 March 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 the response to PQ 12557 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 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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    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Eastern Institute of Technology?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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EIT has the following roles in Disability, totalling 3.4FTE: 2FTE Academic Learning Advisor - Disability (these two roles provide academic support specifically for learners with disabilities in Hawkes Bay) 1FTE Student Disability and…

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Southern Institute of Technology?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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SIT has1 FTE- SIT Student Accessibility Advisor. 0.2FTE and 0.8FTE roles.

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 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 the Minister of Customs, none.

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 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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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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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 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 the Cabinet Office circular on the consultation arrangements for this Government at:…

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 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.