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Question 39140 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that during this period, the Ministry of Transport initiated 6 restructure processes and NZTA initiated 29.

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Question 39141 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: Nil MNZ: Four CAA: Four

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Question 39142 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised that ACC has initiated 12 redundancy processes since 27 November 2023.

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Question 39143 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that…

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Question 39144 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that in June 2024, the Ministry for the Environment commenced a change programme that included redundancies. Each of these processes included a call for voluntary redundancy. The Environmental Protection Authority commenced…

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Question 39145 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that since 27 November 2023, one redundancy process has been initiated.

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Question 39146 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Each year the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) are required to report on the number of redundancy processes initiated through Select Committee Annual Reviews. I refer the…

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Question 39147 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised by Stats NZ that since November 2023, there have been nine change processes that resulted in redundancies.

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Question 39148 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) initiated four change processes between 27 November 2023 and 3 September 2026 that resulted in 48 redundancies. These are as follows: 2025 • One restructure was initiated to achieve fiscal savings of…

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Question 39149 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Since 27 November 2023, Crown Law has initiated four redundancy processes, and the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) has initiated three. Refer to 24499; 2025.

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Question 39150 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. There has been a total of 13 redundancy processes…

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Question 39151 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Between 27 November 2023 and 3 September 2026, consultation processes resulted in 51 redundancies initiated at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).

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Question 39152 (2026)

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The member is referred to the response to question for written answer 39033 (2026).

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Question 39153 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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It is not in the public interest for me to release staffing information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 37788 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if at all, was the last time that support payments to help people move house, if any, were increased, if at all, and if so by how much?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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The Accommodation Supplement maximum rates were last increased in April 2018. These increases had been agreed in 2017 by the previous government. For Housing Support Products, the payments to assist eligible people who are moving into new…

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Question 37371 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister consider increasing support payment rates, if any, to help people who need to move house and are faced with increased housing costs, and if not, why not?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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From 1 April 2027, Accommodation Supplement maximum rates are scheduled to increase by between $10 and $30 per week across all household types and regions. Housing Support Products may also be available to assist eligible households with…

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37148, 37253 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Will the Minister rule out any changes to student loan eligibility?

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    Will the Minister rule out any changes to the interest-free student loans scheme?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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As Minister responsible for Tertiary Education, I am not responsible for other Party's policies.

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Question 37251 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any changes to interest on student loans, since 27 November 2023 - listed by title, date and topics covered?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have received a significant volume of advice over the period the Member has inquired about, and my office does not hold this in the manner the Member has requested. As titles of advice I receive are already proactively released and can…

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Question 37252 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding any changes to interest on student loans, since 27 November 2023 - listed by title, date and topics covered?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have requested a significant volume of advice over the period the Member has inquired about, and my office does not hold this in the manner the Member has requested. As titles of advice I receive are already proactively released and can…

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37254, 37256 (2026)

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    How many students, if any, have had an accommodation supplement cut as a result of any mandatory reviews that have occurred since the commencement of the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025, or any consequent legislation?

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    How many people, if any, have had student allowances cut as a result of any mandatory review under the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025, or any consequent legislation?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that Student Allowances are not subject to mandatory reviews Students who are eligible for or receive Student Allowance or would qualify but have income over the cut-out point (including parental income if aged under 24), do…

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Question 37255 (2026)

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    How many people, if any, have had an accommodation supplement cut as a result of any mandatory reviews that have occurred since the commencement of the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025, or any consequent legislation?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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As part of Budget 2025, the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2026 introduced annual mandatory reviews for a range of benefits and supplementary assistance payments. Under the Act, if a client does not meet their review…

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Question 37124 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister rule out any changes to Student Services Fees to make these fees voluntary , and if not, why not?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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As the Minister responsible for Tertiary Education, I am not responsible for other Party's policy.

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Question 37125 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Student Services Fees, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I received the following briefing regarding Student Services Fees: 13 June 2024: Report - Consultation on 2025 funding determinations and fee regulation settings.

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Question 37126 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding Student Services Fees?

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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 37149 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any student loan changes, since 27 November 2023 - listed by title, date and topics covered?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have received a significant volume of advice over the period the Member has inquired about, and my office does not hold this in the manner the Member has requested. As titles of advice I receive are already proactively released and can…

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Question 37151 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding student loan changes, since 27 November 2023 - detailed by the substance of any advice requested?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have received a significant volume of advice over the period the Member has inquired about, and my office does not hold this in the manner the Member has requested. As titles of advice I receive are already proactively released and can…

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Question 37152 (2026)

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    What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating either with or without human oversight within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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None. I am advised that Stats NZ uses some automated business process such as recruitment, leave management, and security risk management that automate routing, notification, tracking and record keeping functions but that approval…

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36451, 36849 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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    List MP · Labour Party

    36849

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 36434 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 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 36435 (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 10 August 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 36438 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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None.

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Question 36439 (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 10 August 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 one document during this period; however, it is not in the public interest to release the title of this document. In addition, staff in my office may informally receive documents, including draft documents, from officials in…

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Question 36444 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Question 36445 (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 10 August 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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The titles of papers I received in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…

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Question 36449 (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 10 August 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 and Associate Minister of Police, I took one paper to Cabinet on 10 August. The paper and title will be proactively released in due course.

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Question 36453 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 36454 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 36458 (2026)

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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 10 August 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 36459 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 36463 (2026)

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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 10 August 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 36465 (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 10 August 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 10 August 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 13 August 2026 - Report to the…

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Question 36467 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website,…

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Question 36471 (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 10 August 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 36356 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has finalised their budget for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27 financial year, and that there have been no changes made to the figures provided in the response to WPQ 31038 (2026).…

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Question 36357 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the total (finalised) spend on the carbon neutral government programme at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised the Ministry for the Environment spent a total (unaudited) of $339,352 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 36358 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education has budgeted $70,550 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) in the 2026/27 financial year. NZQA has budgeted $17,200 for the CNGP in the 2026/27 financial year ENZ has budgeted $15,700 for the CNGP in…

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Question 36364 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that its planned expenditure for the 2026/27 financial year is approximately $18,000 (excluding GST) for Toitū Envirocare annual membership fees and audit fees.

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Question 36366 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that the entities I am responsible for have not budgeted anything towards the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) for the 2026/27 financial year, with the exception of RNZ who has budgeted $25,000

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Question 36275 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the current finalised budget for artificial intelligence for the 2026/27 financial year is $1.2 million.

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Question 35625 (2026)

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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 3 August 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…