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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

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

Answer

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 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 9 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What targets, benchmarks, or performance measures, if any, have been adopted by FENZ to increase the number of women career firefighters?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency has not adopted any formal targets, benchmarks or performance measures within the recruitment process to increase the number of women career firefighters.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, does Fire Emergency New Zealand (FENZ ) monitor the impact of its physical employment standards on different demographic groups?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency do not monitor physical employment standards by demographic group.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What independent expert reviews, external validations or auditing, if any, have been carried out regarding physical employment standards for firefighter recruitment, listed by date, title and who carried out any review?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I am advised the following independent reviews and reports have been undertaken: • 2009 New Zealand Fire Service Contestable Research Fund “Validation of the Firefighter Recruitment and Selection Programme”, Dr Sarah Wright, University of…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, were physical employment standards for firefighting recruitment processes last formally validated against the current operational requirements of the firefighter role?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I am advised the physical requirements underpinning firefighter recruitment were last formally validated in 2009, through the Validation of the Firefighter Recruitment and Selection Programme undertaken prior to the establishment of Fire…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, has the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology committed to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations for the remainder of 2026, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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    How much funding, if any, has the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology given to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations since the beginning of 2026, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I am advised that New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology has not committed any funding in 2026 to student associations or student advocacy organisations or entities. The remaining business divisions use a student voice or student…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2020, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Question 245 (p16) in the post hearing select committee questions published on Parliament’s website at:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2021, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8541 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2022, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8541 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2023, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8541 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2024, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8541 (2026).

Corrected reply

Question 8548 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2025, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

Corrected reply: I am advised that the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology is currently undergoing its 2025 audit. Final audited figures are not yet available.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No exemptions have been granted for the Ministry for Regulation.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What salary band, if any, has been set for the Regulatory Standards Board Member and Board Chair?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

The Members and Chair of the Regulatory Standards Board are not paid a salary.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I am advised that no exemptions from the requirements set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Office Circular dated 13 September 2024 have been requested by the National Emergency Management Agency.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many applications, if any, were received for the role of board member for the Regulatory Standards Board?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I am advised that 140 applications were received.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None have been requested.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

  • 8027 (matches this search)

    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

I am advised that the Cabinet Office circular: Needs-based Service Provision CO(24)5 makes no provision for exemptions, or for considering exemptions. Therefore, no exemptions have been requested or granted.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response to PQ 8014 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I am advised that no policy changes have occurred within the National Emergency Management Agency regarding the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Office Circular dated 13 September 2024.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I have received no advice from the National Emergency Management Agency regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Office Circular dated 13 September 2024.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

I am advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission does not make prioritisation decisions in relation to service provision and is therefore not impacted by the Cabinet Office circular: Needs-based Service Provision CO(24)5.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I have not requested any.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8079 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 388 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I have not requested advice from the National Emergency Management Agency regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Office Circular dated 13 September 2024.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have requested have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8085 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 388 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8088 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 388 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8086 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

None.