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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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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 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 2 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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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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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 events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 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

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 events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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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 2 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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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the Member to the attached.

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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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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 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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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 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

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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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies during the week beginning 2 March 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 4 March 2026 - Update on Network of Work-Based Learning Provision and Work-Based…

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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 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Vocational Education, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 2 March 2026: 02/03/2026: Ellucian - meeting request - Auckland

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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 2 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 2 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 8619 (2025).

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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 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1465 (2025).

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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

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 papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 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 took one paper to Cabinet during the week of 2 – 6 March 2026. I am withholding the title of this paper as it relates to matters under active consideration. I do not consider it to be in the…

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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 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

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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    Has the Minister shared the briefing BRF 7176 regarding green shipping with Ministers with relevant portfolios, as advised in briefing BRF 7211, and if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What actions, if any, are currently underway for progressing maritime decarbonisation and supply chain resilience?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Under the Climate Change portfolio, no actions are currently being progressed regarding maritime decarbonisation and supply chain resilience. However, I am aware of work across government to support maritime decarbonisation and supply…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I have not received any advice from the Ministry for Regulation regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of the Public Trust Board for the appointment prior to Karen Rosemary Price becoming Chair and how many, if any, were interviewed?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that six incumbent members were considered for the Chair of the Public Trust Board and that no interviews were held.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the Public Trust Board advertised, for the Chair appointment which happened prior to Karen Rosemary Price becoming Chair?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that this role was not advertised. I made a decision to elevate an incumbent board member based on an assessment of skills and capability that met the needs of the entity.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the Public Trust Board for the Chair appointment which happened prior to Karen Rosemary Price becoming Chair, and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised there was no selection panel for chair role as I made the decision to elevate an incumbent board member on an assessment of skills and capability that met the needs of the entity.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I refer the member to the Climate change portfolio.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of the Chair of the Public Trust Board who held the position prior to Karen Rosemary Price?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I am advised that incumbents were considered against the skills and capabilities suitable for the Chair position prior to selection.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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As Minister for Digitising Government, I have not received any advice since 1 July 2025 regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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In my capacity as Minister for Space, I have received no advice regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    With regard to PWQ 29661 (2025) and PWQ 3713 (2026), how many entry level Policy Analyst or Data Analyst roles that might be filled by university graduates, if any, were there between November 2024 and November 2025?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Ministry of Defence has eight such roles that were advertised in this period and NZDF had none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

As Minister for Mental Health, I do not have responsibility for any public sector organisations participating in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. As such, I have not received any advice on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    With regard to PWQ 3737 (2026), how many, if any, graduate positions were at Treasury, and how many, if any, were at the Reserve Bank?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

24 and 40 respectively.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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 since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I have not received any specific advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. MPI remains an active participant of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I have not received any specific advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. MPI remains an active participant of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture I have not received any specific advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. MPI remains an active participant of the…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None. However, I am aware that agencies and entities may include carbon reporting through annual reports which are publicly available.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I am advised that papers I take to Cabinet and Cabinet Committee are proactively released. I refer the Member to MBIE's website:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I have not received any specific advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Biosecurity regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. MPI remains an active participant of the Carbon Neutral Government…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I have not received any advice since 1 July 2025 regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in my capacity as Minister for Building and Construction.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I have received advice from Oranga Tamariki regarding Oranga Tamariki project alignment with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, and implementing Carbon Neutral Government Programme recommendations.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 briefing which covered a range of topics including the Carbon Neutral Government Programme: Ministry for the Environment: 31/07/2025: BRF-6529 - Seeking Cabinet…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office have been, or will be, proactively…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I have not received any advice from the Department of Conservation regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since July 1, 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I have not received any advice from my officials at Corrections regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. However, I do receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I refer the Member to the reply in WPQ 7228 (2026).