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Question 36113 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What are the implications for Queenstown if, as the Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover has stated, all currently identified transport interventions are delivered and the transport network still fails?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Queenstown Strategic Network Plan found that forecast population and visitor growth is significant and that congestion is expected to remain on parts of the network over time. The Plan identifies a long-term pipeline of interventions,…

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Question 36114 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Are any significant Government-funded transport projects being developed specifically to support projected housing growth, including growth associated with Fast-track developments?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Government is currently funding Stage 1 of the Queenstown Package, which supports growth by improving the SH6/SH6A Frankton intersection and bus hub, and the SH6/Howards Drive intersection. NZTA advises that the Howards Drive upgrade…

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Question 36115 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What measurable congestion relief, if any, has the construction work at the SH6/ 6A Frankton intersection and adjacent SH6/Hansen Road/Joe O’Connell Drive intersection, achieved?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The permanent works at the SH6/SH6A Frankton intersection and adjacent SH6/Hansen Road/Joe O’Connell Drive intersection are not yet complete. However, I’m advised the works will replace the existing SH6/SH6A roundabout with an enlarged…

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Question 36116 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Are any significant Government-funded transport infrastructure projects for the Queenstown Lakes District currently under development or in active consideration?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Queenstown Package Stage 1 is under construction and includes the SH6/SH6A Frankton intersection and bus hub improvements and the SH6/Howards Drive intersection upgrade. The Queenstown Package has a budget of $250 million and a…

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Question 36117 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    During this term, has the Government funded, co-funded, or initiated any significant transport infrastructure projects in the Queenstown Lakes District that have delivered material congestion relief, aside from additional funding for the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes. The Queenstown Arterial Road which was co-funded by the Government's Infrastructure Reference Group (IRG) ($50 million out of approximately $130 million). Stage 1 opened in 2025 and included a new road connecting Frankton Road to…

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Question 36118 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister think that the Government has a responsibility to demonstrate leadership, alongside the Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor John Glover, in addressing Queenstown Lakes District transport challenges; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes, the Government has a leadership role alongside Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council. The City and Regional Deal that the Government has been negotiating for the Otago Central Lakes region is a key example of…

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Question 36119 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What support is the Government providing to Queenstown Lake District Council Mayor John Glover's Mayoral taskforce, around the transport congestion across Wakatipu Basin, and its objectives, if any?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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At the time of responding, I am advised that NZTA has not been asked to be involved in the mayoral taskforce but note that it will continue to engage with Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council through existing…

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Question 36120 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Has he received any communication from the Ombudsman seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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In my capacity as Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government, I have not received communication from the Ombudsman seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A.

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35259, 36008 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Is he concerned, given the finding on Lake Alice Hospital by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, that New Zealand had breached the Convention for failing to properly investigate under Article 12 of the Convention, that NZ will…

  • 36008 (matches this search)

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    Is the Minister concerned, with the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s findings on Lake Alice Hospital, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because, under Article 12, NZ had failed to properly investigate, that NZ will…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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No. I am assured that the appropriate processes are being followed in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of the Convention.

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Matching question numbers: 36003 (2026), 36005 (2026)

  • 35261 (matches this search)

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    Why are public officials within organisations, such as the Ministry of Health, effectively investigating their own organisation regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, rather than the independent New Zealand Police, given that the Ombudsman…

  • 35263 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any communication from the Ombudsman seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?

  • 35264 (matches this search)

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    If Police are not investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, following the Ombudsman’s statement about probable torture, has the Minister, or his office, formally asked Police why they are not investigating, and, if it is, on what date was…

  • 35705 (matches this search)

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    Is the Minister concerned, given the finding on Lake Alice Hospital by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because NZ had failed to properly investigate under Article 12 of the…

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  • 36003 (matches this search)

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    Is the Minister concerned that New Zealand could be in breach of domestic and international law, regarding Police failing to investigate Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman carried out his investigation under the Crimes of…

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    Are Police investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman conducted his 2026 investigation under the Crimes of Torture Act, which gives effect to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, triggering legal…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I’m advised New Zealand Police have not received any complaints or referrals to date regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A. As the Member should be aware, New Zealand Police is statutorily independent and cannot be compelled to investigate a…

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35266, 35268, 36007, 36009 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

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    Is the Minister concerned that the Ministry of Health is effectively investigating Wakai Hospital Ward 10A itself, on a matter that the Ombudsman has said probably involves torture; if not, how can he be satisfied that the investigation is…

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    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

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    Is the Minister concerned that the Ministry of Health is effectively investigating Wakai Hospital Ward 10A itself, on a matter that the Ombudsman has said probably involves torture; if not, how can he be satisfied that the investigation is…

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    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

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    Why is the Ministry of Health, rather than the independent NZ Police, investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman conducted his 2026 investigation into Wakari under the Crimes of Torture Act, given that the domestic…

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    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

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    Why is the Ministry of Health, rather than the independent NZ Police, investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman conducted his 2026 investigation into Wakari under the Crimes of Torture Act, given that the domestic…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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No. The Inquiry has been commissioned under section 101(2) of the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act and has the same powers and authority to summon witnesses and receive evidence as a Commission of Inquiry…

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35703, 36002 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • 35703 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Is he concerned, given the finding on Lake Alice Hospital by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, that New Zealand had breached the Convention for failing to properly investigate under Article 12 of the Convention, that NZ will…

  • 36002 (matches this search)

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    Is he concerned that New Zealand could be in breach of domestic and international law, for Police failing to formally and independently investigate Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman carried out his investigation into Ward…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Ombudsman carried out an inspection of Wakari Hospital Ward 10A in its role as the National Preventive Mechanism under the Crimes of Torture Act 1989 and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman…

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Question 35944 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · 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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 35974 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

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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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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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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Question 36006 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Is the Minister concerned, with the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s findings on Lake Alice Hospital, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because, under Article 12, NZ had failed to properly investigate, that NZ will…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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No. I am assured that the appropriate processes are being followed in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of the Convention.

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Question 35544 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour 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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 35569 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour 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 Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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35260, 35267 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • 35260 (matches this search)

    Has he received any communication from the Ombudsman seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?

  • 35267 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister received any communication from the Ombudsman, seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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No.

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Question 35265 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any communication from the Ombudsman, seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that correspondence my office receives is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate…

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Question 35476 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Which organisation/s were the source of Ministry of Housing and Urban Development documents on retirement village repayment modelling done by the Retirement Commissioner or her office, if any?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The former Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (now part of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport) released a discussion document on options for changes to the Retirement Villages Act 2003…

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Question 35207 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Did the retirement commissioner obtain financial information directly from retirement village operators, their advisers, or the Retirement Villages Association for the purpose of modelling mandatory repayment timeframes; if so, list from…

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Cameron Brewer

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

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I am informed the Retirement Commission did not directly undertake any modelling of mandatory repayment timeframes itself.

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35208, 35209, 35256 (2026)

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    What independent verification, if any, was undertaken of any financial information or assumptions, provided by retirement village operators, before the government considered a six-month repayment period?

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    What independent verification, if any, was undertaken of any financial information or assumptions, provided by retirement village operators, before the government considered a nine-month repayment period?

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    What independent verification, if any, was undertaken of any financial information or assumptions, provided by retirement village operators, before the government agreed to a 12-month repayment period?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The former Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (now part of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport) undertook cost modelling of different maximum repayment timeframe (MRT) options,…

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Question 35210 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 33665 (2026), has the Minister received any advice or information, from any source, that would suggest allegations of sexual assault in Ward 10A experienced by patients or staff, if at all?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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My office received an email from Health New Zealand regarding an alleged assault in Wakari Hospital Ward 10A on 17 April 2026. Health NZ advises me it is investigating the matter through its complaints process and that Police have also…

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Question 35076 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Did officials examine the undrawn debt facilities, cash reserves or balance sheets of individual retirement village operators, when assessing repayment timeframes, for the Retirement Villages Act review: estimated costs of capital…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Officials at the former Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (now part of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport, “the Ministry”) considered a wide range of information and data when…

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Question 35082 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

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    Did officials model the impact separately for listed retirement village operators, charitable retirement village operators, and small retirement village operators, for the Retirement Villages Act review: estimated costs of capital…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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In its advice, the Ministry considered whether not-for-profit operators should also be exempt from a maximum repayment timeframe. However, the Ministry advised there was insufficient evidence on the need for such an exemption. The…

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Question 35102 (2026)

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    Did officials request audited financial information from retirement village operators, for the Retirement Villages Act review: estimated costs of capital repayment timeframes, and, if so, from whom?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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No, officials did not request this information. I note that section 13 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003 requires all registered retirement village operators to file an audited annual return on the Retirement Villages Register. The…

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Question 35104 (2026)

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    Which retirement village operators, if any, provided audited financial information to officials, pertaining to the Retirement Villages Act review: estimated costs of capital repayment timeframes?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Retirement village operators did not provide audited financial information to the Ministry. I note that section 13 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003 requires all registered retirement village operators to file an audited annual return on…

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Question 35119 (2026)

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    Did officials obtain financial information directly from retirement village operators, their advisers, or the Retirement Villages Association for the purpose of modelling mandatory repayment timeframes; if so, list from whom this…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The Ministry did not receive financial information directly from retirement village operators, their advisors, or the Retirement Villages Association. However, the Ministry did receive data regarding average relicensing timeframes from the…

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Question 34485 (2026)

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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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 34507 (2026)

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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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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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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Question 34590 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 34612 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 33978 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether the financial benefits obtained by retirement village operators, from retaining outgoing residents’ capital, have been considered as…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Over the course of 2025, I received advice from Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (the Ministry) on the potential impacts on retirement village operators of introducing a maximum repayment timeframe (of…

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Question 33979 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the equity implications of retirement village operators deriving financial benefits from retaining outgoing residents’ capital pending…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I have not received any advice directly related to the equity implications of retirement village operators deriving financial benefits from retaining outgoing residents’ capital pending repayment.

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Question 33980 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether delayed repayment arrangements result in a transfer of financial benefit from outgoing residents to retirement village operators?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I have not received advice on whether delayed repayment arrangements result in a transfer of financial benefit from outgoing residents to retirement village operators.

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Question 33981 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I have not received any advice directly on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed. As noted in the answer to question 33983 (2026), operators…

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Question 33982 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the extent to which retirement village operators rely on outgoing residents’ capital as a source of working capital or business financing?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I have not received any advice directly on the extent to which retirement village operators rely on outgoing residents’ capital as a source of working capital or business financing.

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Question 33983 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the average period between relicensing a retirement village unit and repayment of the outgoing resident’s capital?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I have not received advice on the ‘average period’ between relicensing a retirement village unit and repayment of the outgoing resident’s capital. I note that, under the Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008, retirement village…

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Question 33984 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the total value of outgoing residents’ capital held by retirement village operators pending repayment at any one time?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I have not received advice directly related to the total value of outgoing residents’ capital held by operators pending repayment at any one time.

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Question 33985 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister received on the nature of any financial benefit derived by retirement village operators from retaining outgoing residents’ capital, including but not limited to…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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As noted in the answer to question 33978 (2026), over the course of 2025 I received a range of advice from my officials at the Ministry regarding the repayment of retirement village residents’ capital sums. On 23 October 2025, I received…

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Question 33986 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether retirement village operators derive a financial benefit from retaining outgoing residents’ capital after a unit has been relicensed…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I have not received any advice on whether retirement village operators derive a financial benefit from retaining outgoing residents’ capital after a unit has been relicensed but before repayment is made. As noted in the answer to question…

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Question 33809 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Did Health New Zealand reconsider or change advice in communications, or descriptions of concerns, to the Minister about Wakari Hospital Ward 10A after 1 April 2026, and if so, on what dates were those communications received by the…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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As Minister, I would expect officials to keep me and my office appropriately updated as concerns and decisions relating to Wakari Hospital Ward 10A evolved. Since 16 April 2026 I have received regular updates through the Health New Zealand…

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Question 33844 (2026)

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    Why were patients left in Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, for months, after officials knew about restrictive practices and serious concerns?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised that patients remained in Wakari Hospital Ward 10A because Health New Zealand considered it the best available place for those patients while alternative arrangements were made. These patients have highly complex forensic…

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Question 33846 (2026)

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    What date were ministers first told about issues in Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, and what specific immediate action did they take, if any?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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My office was first advised of issues in Wakari Hospital Ward 10A on 15 April 2026, and subsequently through the Health New Zealand Mental Health Weekly Report. Since 15 April 2026 I have had multiple discussions with officials and sought…

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Question 33665 (2026)

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    Did Health New Zealand indicate at any point, after 1 April 2026, whether the concerns the Ombudsman raised about Wakari Hospital Ward 10A were different from those raised in 2022, and if so, on what date did that indication occur?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I have had many conversations with officials about the findings from the Ombudsman report, as the Member would expect. I would also refer the Member to the publicly available 2022 report:…

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Question 33667 (2026)

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    What specific new information caused the shift from a refurbishment programme to a decision to close Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, and relocate patients?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised the decision to close Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, made by the Health New Zealand Board on 1 July 2026 and advised to me on 2 July 2026, was a clinical decision based on the safety needs of individual patients.

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Question 33327 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 33350 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 33434 (2026)

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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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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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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Question 33454 (2026)

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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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).