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Question 12737 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Toi Ohomai currently employ 7 FTE Learning and Access Facilitators who can provide academic and accessibility support to disabled learners. And currently employ 7 FTE Ākonga Navigators, 2 FTE Mental Health Practitioners, and 1 FTE Mental…

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Question 12738 (2026)

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

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Otago Polytechnic had 5.5 FTEs disability support or advisory roles, as at 1 April 2026.

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Question 12739 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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MIT: 2FTE permanent. 5 FTE casuals (2 vacant). 6 addtional contractors. Includes Team Lead, Access Advisor, Notetakers/Academic Assistants (casual); Sign Language Interpreters (Contractors) Unitec: 3.9FTE permanent, 8FTE Casual (1…

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Question 12740 (2026)

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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 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 12742 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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In my capacity as Minister for Vocational Education, my office has not declined any events or meeting requests that were scheduled to take place for the week beginning 30 March 2026.

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Question 12744 (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 30 March 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 their website:…

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Question 12745 (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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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 12746 (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 30 March 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 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 website…

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Question 12747 (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 30 March 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 12486 (2026).

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Question 12748 (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 30 March 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 12749 (2026)

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    How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Universal College of Learning?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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A total of 6.75 FTE in the Te Mana Taira - Student Success Team. At Palmerston North campus = 4 FTE Kaitūhono|Navigator roles (disability support, pastoral care, international & neurodiverse). At Wairarapa = 2 FTE Mairuruku Akoranga…

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Question 12755 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Open Polytechnic has 3.5 FTE disability support roles within the Student Mentor Team.

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Question 12441 (2026)

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    Were the people responsible for appointing the new MCERT Chief Executive Jeremy Lightfoot aware that he was subject to a 'mandamus order' in his current role as chief executive for corrections, and if so, why did the people responsible…

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Hon Judith Collins

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

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Yes and I am advised that the Chief Executive of Corrections has accepted the High Court’s findings and is taking steps to ensure full compliance going forward.

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Question 12443 (2026)

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    Was a shortlisting or interviewing panel set up to assess candidates for the role of chief exeutive for the new ministry for Cities, Environment, Region and Transport, and if so, who were the members of that interview panel?

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Hon Judith Collins

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

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I am advised that there was an interview panel set up for shortlisted candidates for the Chief Executive role comprised of: - Sir Brian Roche, Public Service Commissioner, Chair of the interview panel; - Heather Baggott, Deputy Public…

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Question 12445 (2026)

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    How many candidates, if any, applied for the role of Chief Executive for the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, and how many, if any were shortlisted to the interview stage?

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Hon Judith Collins

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

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I am advised that a total of 14 applications were received for the role of Chief Executive for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. To protect the privacy of individual/s shortlisted for the role of the Chief…

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Question 12447 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many candidates, if any, were interviewed to the role of Chief Executive for the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, and was Jeremy Lightfoot one of these candidates?

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Hon Judith Collins

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

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To protect the privacy of individual/s interviewed for the Chief Executive role, I will not be releasing the number of candidates interviewed for the role. However, I am advised that Jeremy Lightfoot was interviewed as part of the standard…

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Question 12339 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Will the Minister support an independent expert review of the current census proposals, and if not, why not?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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No, these proposals have already been through a public consultation process and the direction forward has been agreed by Cabinet.

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Question 11926 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 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 11928 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 March 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 11929 (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 23 March 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 11930 (2026)

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    At what stage, if any, is recruitment to replace Yvonne Browning and Bharat Guha on the Tertiary Education Commission board?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I announced the appointment of Scott Haines JP to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission on 12 March 2026. Any appointment to the second vacancy will be announced in due course, noting there is no statutory requirement for the…

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Question 11931 (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 23 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 11876 (2026).

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Question 11932 (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 23 March 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 11933 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many candidates, if any, have been shortlisted to replace Yvonne Browning and Bharat Guha on the Tertiary Education Commission board?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I announced the appointment of Scott Haines JP to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission on 12 March 2026. Any appointment to the second vacancy will be announced in due course, noting there is no statutory requirement for the…

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Question 11934 (2026)

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I am advised that the Ministry for Regulation undertook a consultation process in June 2024 to propose and confirm the first permanent organisational structure following its establishment. 12 permanent employees who had been transferred…

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Question 11935 (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 23 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 received the following advice during the week beginning 23 March 2026: • March 26 Meeting with Jason Paris, CE One NZ, 24 March 2026. • Six-monthly report to the House on the operation of the Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation…

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Question 11936 (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 23 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 did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026.

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Question 11937 (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 23 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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Question 11938 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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I am advised by the National Emergency Management Agency that no restructuring has taken place.

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Question 11939 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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No members have yet been appointed to the Regulatory Standards Board.

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Question 11942 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 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 Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 11943 (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 23 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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Question 11944 (2026)

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission was established on 9 February 2021. I am advised that no organisational restructures have occurred since its establishment.

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Question 11945 (2026)

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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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 11947 (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 23 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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I respond to weekly Written Parliamentary Questions about the advice I received the previous week. Given the busy nature of a Ministerial office and the frequent, generally informal requests for information that myself or any member of my…

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Question 11948 (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 23 March 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 11949 (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 23 March 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 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 website…

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Question 11950 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 11951 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) completed three recent change processes in March 2026: • Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service confirmed structural changes within the Strategy, Engagement and Advice…

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Question 11952 (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 23 March 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 11953 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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

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Question 11954 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026 as the Minister for Universities.

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Question 11955 (2026)

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The following: • two director reappointments to the New Zealand Meat Board; and • two trustee reappointments to the Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT).

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Question 11956 (2026)

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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Entities within the Arts, Culture and Heritage portfolio often review operations to ensure they are functioning effectively. I am advised that there is currently an active restructure at one of the entities that I am responsible for, but…

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Question 11957 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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The written advice I received from the Ministry of Education during the week beginning 23 March 2026 is listed below: • 24 March 2026: Embargoed Results of the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject • 25 March 2026: December 2025…

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Question 11958 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the former Minister for Vocational Education decline to attend during the week beginning 23 March 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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In my capacity as Minister for Vocational Education, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 23 March 2026: 26/03/26: Apprenticeship Training Trust - ATT Annual Awards 2026 - Auckland…

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Question 11959 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the former Minister for Vocational Education take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 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 11960 (2026)

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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None.

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Question 11961 (2026)

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised the most recent restructure to take place at Oranga Tamariki was the implementation of a new roster at Te Puna Wai Youth Justice residence. I am further advised 24 roles were affected through this change (including vacancies),…

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Question 11962 (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 23 March 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 23 March 2026: Ministry of Education 24 March 2026 - Draft media release and…