Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28950 (2026): what was the name of this room or class of room?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I am advised it was a hotel room.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28968 (2026): what were the pick-up and drop off points for each vehicle service trip he took while in Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Corrected reply: I am advised the vehicle service was billed on an hourly basis and other than two airport transfers the invoice does not identify specific pick-off and drop-off points.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): when did his office become aware of this administrative error?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I refer the Member to reply number 28966 (2026)
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): when did he become aware of this administrative error?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I refer the Member to reply number 28966 (2026)
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): was his revised budget higher or lower than the final cost of his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No revised budget was submitted ahead of the trip.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): was his revised budget higher or lower than the Budget given to the Prime Minister’s Office for the Prime Minister’s agreement in-principle to the trip?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No revised budget was submitted ahead of the trip.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): does he sign off on all Cabinet Papers in his name prior to them been lodged for Cabinet or Cabinet Committee?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I authorise the lodgment of Cabinet Papers in my name.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): did he review the Cabinet Paper prior to it being lodged for Cabinet, if so, on what date was it reviewed?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): did his office review the Cabinet Paper prior to it being lodged for Cabinet, if so, on what date was it reviewed?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was this administrative error by MBIE that meant that the revised budget for his March 2025 trip to Canada was not included in the Cabinet Paper approved by Cabinet?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A revised budget for the trip to Canada was not included in the paper submitted to Cabinet.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): why was a revised budget needed?
Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was the reasoning for this revised budget?
Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what instructions were MBIE officials given to revise the proposed budget for the planned visit to Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The costs estimated by MBIE were misaligned with similar trips that Ministers have taken to North America in previous years. In addition, the cost estimates were based on approval occurring in December 2024 which was not feasible.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was the revised budget that was not included in his Cabinet paper?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): who gave MBIE officials instructions to revise the proposed budget for the planned visit to Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Myself and staff from my office in a meeting with officials.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): on what date were instructions given to MBIE officials to revise the proposed budget for the planned visit to Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
18 December 2024
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answers to written questions 28995 and 28992 (2026): why were business class flights and premium economy class flights booked on the same day for the same trip?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The journey contained multiple booking classes.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28992 (2026): when his office requested that these flights be booked, did his office request that these flights be via Qantas?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28992 (2026): when his office requested that these flights be booked, did his office request that they were premium economy class tickets?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28992 (2026): when his office requested that these flights be booked, did his office request that they were business class flights?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28986 (2026): were his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025 booked on 7 February 2025, and if so, was this prior to Cabinet approving his Cabinet Paper, Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Flights were booked following PMO approval on 4 February 2025 in accordance with Ministerial Services guidelines.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28988 (2026): did he ask or direct anyone to amend his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025, if so, on what date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28988 (2026): did any member of his office ask or direct anyone to amend his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025, if so, on what date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28970 (2026): what was the total cost of these charges?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
$24.86
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Further to his answer to written question 28966 (2026): how was his office advised?
Further to his answer to written question 28966 (2026): who advised his office?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Ministerial Services via email
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28963 (2026): on 4 February 2025, did the Prime Minister approve this travel on the understanding that the flights would be business class flights?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Prime Minister's understanding.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28963 (2026): on 4 February 2025, did the Prime Minister approve this travel on the understanding that the flights would be premium economy class flights?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Prime Minister's understanding.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28971 (2026): what was the total cost of these charges?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
$104.79
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29678 (2026): was his hotel during his 2025 stay in Toronto, Canada the InterContinental Toronto Centre?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I am advised by Ministerial Services it is not in the public interest to publish the locations of overseas accommodation for Ministers.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29677 (2026): how did he travel to each of the “several meetings and events that were not held at the Convention Centre” that he attended?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
For meetings and events that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre complex a vehicle was used.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29677 (2026): what were locations for each of the “several meetings and events that were not held at the Convention Centre” that he attended?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A variety of venues across Toronto.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29676 (2026): for each of the meetings, if any, that he attended during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre or his hotel, what was the…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A variety of venues across Toronto.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29677 (2026): what were the names of each of the “several meetings and events that were not held at the Convention Centre” that he attended?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A link to a summary of the meetings and events of the trip was provided in reply number 29000 (2026)
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29673 (2026): how many meetings, if any, did he attend during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre or his hotel?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply 29673 (2026) I attended several meetings and events with industry, government and media at a variety of venues in Toronto.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29673 (2026): for each of the meetings, if any, that he attended during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre or his hotel, on what date…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply 29673 (2026) events and meetings were arranged in the weeks prior to and during the visit.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29672 (2026): did he travel directly from Toronto Airport to his hotel upon arriving in Toronto Canada for his March 2025 ministerial visit, if not, where did he stop prior to travelling to his…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Yes.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29669 (2026): who attended each of these meetings?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Travelling and Canadian-based NZ officials.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29669 (2026): where were each of these meetings held?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A variety of venues across Toronto.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Who approved the C$3791.15 cost of the vehicle service for Minister Jones’s Toronto trip in March 2025 being charged to Ministerial Service and on what date was that approval given?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
I am advised that an invoice for the vehicle service was provided to the Office of Hon Jones in March 2025.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 30392 (2026): was he disappointed that he was not made aware of this overspend prior to this time, if not, why not?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
No. I refer the Member to reply to written questions 30324 and 30326 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 30392 (2026): why was he made aware at this time?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I was made aware as part of the release of an Official Information Act request in June 2026.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 30392 (2026): who made him aware in June 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
A member of my office.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have presented no papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: • Briefing: Formal decisions needed to draft the Determination for Ministers’ and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries’ Travel within New Zealand – 7 July 2026
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…