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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Five titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

None.

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  • Asked by

    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    17608 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    17645

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As Minister of Customs and Associate Minister of Police I took one paper direct to Cabinet on 20 April: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Casey Costello - March 2026

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As Minister of Customs, none.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. One title is withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

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

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 43 Week beginning 20 April – 16/04/2026

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

I received one item from the Department of Conservation in the week beginning 6 April, the title of which is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

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

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. One title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting…

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Four titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As the Minister of Customs, none.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

On 6 April, one paper under my Biosecurity portfolio was considered by Cabinet. Please note, this title is being withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

The paper titled ‘Policy approvals for Cost Recovery Regulations under the Organic Products and Production Act 2023’.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 13259 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Tama Potaka, Minister of Conservation

    What assessment has the Government made of how much of the wilding pine control programme could be funded if a greater share of International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue were allocated to conservation initiatives?

  • 13265 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Louise Upston, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

    What assessment has the Government made of how much of the wilding pine control programme could be funded if a greater share of International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue were allocated to conservation initiatives?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

Allocation decisions for 2026/27 are currently underway and no final decisions have been made at this point.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated funding required to eradicate, or control wilding conifers across New Zealand over the next ten years?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The level of funding required to control wilding conifers depends on the level of control sought. I am advised that various options for control were considered at a high level in the 2018 and 2022 Cost Benefit Analysis documents which have…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 13271 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Tama Potaka, Minister of Conservation

    How much International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue has been allocated specifically to wilding pine control programmes in each financial year since the levy was introduced?

  • 13274 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Louise Upston, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

    How much International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue has been allocated specifically to wilding pine control programmes in each financial year since the levy was introduced?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

Funding towards wilding conifer control has been allocated from the IVL revenue for the past three years, with the first being in 2023/24 where $7.051 million was allocated. In 2024/25 $3.5 million was allocated and in 2025/26 $3 million…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the existence of the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy resulted in any adjustment to baseline funding for conservation programmes administered by the Department of Conservation, and if so what was the value of those…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy funds Conservation in two ways. There is an annual allocation of $55 million approved for discretionary new investment. This new investment is for additional work that is not funded…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the baseline Crown appropriation to Vote Conservation excluding International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue in each financial year since 2017/18?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The ‘Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations’ figures, published in the Supplementary Estimates for Vote Conservation each financial year since 2017/18, excluding specified…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue been used to offset or reduce other Crown expenditure that would otherwise have been funded from general taxation, and if so what is the total value of that offset since…

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

Within my portfolio, Budget 2024 allocated the following International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue amounts to Tourism New Zealand's baseline: 2024/25: $0.145 million 2025/26: $0.024 million 2026/27: $13.899 million…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 13276 (matches this search)

    Where in the Crown accounts is any International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue not appropriated to tourism or conservation initiatives recorded?

  • 13277 (matches this search)

    What is the difference between the total International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue collected since the levy was introduced and the total amount appropriated to tourism and conservation initiatives funded by that revenue?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

All International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue has been hypothecated to tourism and conservation. From 2025/26 onward, $35 million per year is allocated for new investment for tourism and $55 million per year allocated for…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount of International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue that has been allocated to new spending initiatives, rather than supporting existing programmes?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

I refer the member to the Estimated IVL Revenue and Expenditure: 2019/20 to 2028/29 table located on the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment's website:…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue has been appropriated to tourism infrastructure or tourism-related initiatives administered through Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in each…

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

I refer the member to my answer to written parliamentary question 13278 (2026).

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much of the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue, if any, has been appropriated to conservation initiatives administered by the Department of Conservation in each financial year since the levy was introduced?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

I refer the member to my answer to written parliamentary question 13278 (2026).

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue in each financial year across the current fiscal forecast period?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

I refer the member to my answer to written parliamentary question 13278 (2026).