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Question 16430 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What consultations, if any, did Ministers undertake with him, his office or DPMC before they approved the reallocation of $27 million in funding from an Infrastructure Acceleration Fund project to the City Link Bridge project and with whom…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No consultations were undertaken with myself, my office or the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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Question 16431 (2026)

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    Has he sought advice from the Cabinet Office about Hon Chris Bishop’s adherence to Cabinet Manual obligations when the Minister considered and approved the reallocation of $27 million in funding from an Infrastructure Acceleration Fund…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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Question 14002 (2026)

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    Further to his replies to Questions 12208 and 8143 (2026), did the Cabinet Office advise Hon Chris Bishop, as Minister of Housing, that he could make funding decisions about Kāinga Ora Infrastructure Acceleration Fund projects in his…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Hon Bishop has confirmed publicly (see Question 12: Hansard - New Zealand Parliament - Tuesday, 18 November 2025) that he did not make a specific request to the Cabinet Office for conflict of interest advice relating to the city link…

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Question 14004 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his replies to Questions 12213 and 8143 (2026), why has he not discussed Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest regarding the Melling Interchange with his Minister?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The Cabinet Office, on behalf of the Prime Minister, supports Ministers in identifying and managing conflicts of interest that may arise in relation to their portfolios or other ministerial responsibilities, including ensuring that there…

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Question 13878 (2026)

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    How many bond refund requests, if any, received and processed by Tenancy Services since 1 December 2025 had funds withheld from the refund to tenants and what was the total value of the funds withheld?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Since 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026, Tenancy Services has received 70,083 bond refund requests. Of these: • 510 are in dispute with an available bond balance value of $472,764; and • 24,898 are refund requests where some or all of the…

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Question 13879 (2026)

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    How many bond refund requests, if any, were received and processed by Tenancy Services since 1 December 2025 and what was the total value of those refunds?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Since 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026, Tenancy Services has received 70,083 bond refund requests. Of these, 64,010 have been processed, and the total value of refunds processed to date is $133,591,410. The difference between the number of…

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Question 13883 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What is the value of bond refund requests, if any, received by Tenancy Services since 1 December 2025 and how much, if any, of that amount has been refunded to date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Value of Refund Requests Received, 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026: $146,920,861 Value of Refund Requests Refunded, 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026 $133,591,410 The gap between Received and Refunded includes scenarios such as refund…

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Question 13884 (2026)

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    What percentage of bond refund requests, if any, made since 1 December 2025 have been waiting for three months or longer to be processed and refunded?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Where refund timeliness is greater than or equal to 60 Working Days, 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026. - First action taken on the application: 0.026% - End-to-End completion of processing to payment: 0.031% (of these, 88.9% resulted in a…

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Question 13885 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What percentage of bond refund requests, if any, made since 1 December 2025 have been waiting for two months or longer to be processed and refunded?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Where refund timeliness is greater than or equal to 40 Working Days. - First action taken on the application: 0.14% - End-to-End completion of processing to payment: 0.16% (of these, 92.7% resulted in a payment being made) Payment being…

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Question 13886 (2026)

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    What percentage of bond refund requests, if any, made since 1 December 2025 have been waiting for a month or longer to be processed and refunded?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Where refund timeliness is greater than or equal to 20 Working Days. - First action taken on the application: 0.84% - End-to-End completion of processing to payment: 10.64% (of these, 80.3% resulted in a payment being made) Payment being…

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Question 13887 (2026)

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    How many bond refund requests, if any, have been made to Tenancy Services since 1 December 2025 and what percentage of such requests were processed within 7 working days?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The number of bond refund requests that were processed within 7 Working Days since 1 December 2025, is approximately 25,322. This figure is based on new bond system (ABODE) refund records where the full end to end process can be clearly…

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Question 13888 (2026)

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    Is AI used by Tenancy Services in processing or refunding tenants' bonds and if so, how?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Tenancy Services does not use AI in processing or refunding tenants’ bonds.

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Question 13889 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, were made to Tenancy Services bond processing methods after 1 November 2025 and for each, what was the purpose of the change?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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After 1 November 2025, Tenancy Services implemented a number of changes to bond processing methods as part of the modernisation of the tenancy bond system. The changes are set out below: • Online bond services (Bond Hub) • Tenant payment…

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Question 13890 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What new bond processing methods, if any, were started by Tenancy Services after 1 November 2025 and for each, when did it come into effect and what was its purpose?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The answer to this question is the same as 13889 (2026).

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Question 13545 (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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 13550 (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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The title of 1 paper have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 7-Apr n/a HSA monthly reporting Mar 26 HUD 10-Apr HUD2026-009561 Weekly report…

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Question 13551 (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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The titles of an additional ten papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. • HUD - 7/04/2026 - HUD2026-009498 - Visit to Dixon Street Flats…

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Question 13650 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Establishing a New Model for School Property: 7 April 2026

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Question 13655 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 13656 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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None.

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Question 13127 (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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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13129, 13144 (2026)

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    What procurement pathway has been confirmed, if any, for the Northland Expressway following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and has the market been formally engaged on public-private…

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    Has the Northland Corridor Road of National Significance public-private partnership procurement process been initiated following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and if so, at what…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The first section of the project, Warkworth to Te Hana will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership (PPP). NZTA has undertaken extensive market engagement and the procurement process is ongoing. Subject to successful contract…

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Question 13130 (2026)

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    What is the current status of the Waitakere Courts public-private partnership procurement following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and has a business case been approved and funded?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised the Justice Property Partnership (JPP) Project, which included new builds for the Rotorua High and District Court, Rotorua Māori Land Court, and Waitākere District Court, had a Detailed Business Case previously approved by…

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13132, 13145 (2026)

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    What is the current status of the Prison Redevelopment Programme public-private partnership, including whether an expression of interest process has been completed and, if so, how many parties responded, following the announcement made at…

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    What expressions of interest, if any, were issued following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 in relation to the Prison Redevelopment Programme public-private partnership, and if any were…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the member’s question has been interpreted to relate to the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme (CMPRP), which was announced at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit in March 2025, and is due to…

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Question 13133 (2026)

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    Has the Treasury completed any assessment of whether the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 achieved its stated objective of lifting foreign direct investment into New Zealand infrastructure,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which was proactively released on the Treasury website at: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2025-10/infra-summit-t2025-1231.pdf

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Question 13134 (2026)

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    What foreign direct investment into New Zealand infrastructure, if any, has been recorded since the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and how does this compare to the equivalent period in…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised that this data is not held in the way the Member has requested. However I am further advised that there are Public-Private Partnerships announced at the summit which are currently out to market - for example, Northland…

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Question 13135 (2026)

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    What follow-up engagement, if any, has occurred with attendees of the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 since the conclusion of that event, and which agencies have been responsible for…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that Invest NZ and NIFFCo established connections with major investors from Europe, the United States, and Asia during and following the Summit. These relationships remain active, with ongoing engagement on specific investment…

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Question 13136 (2026)

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    How many infrastructure projects from the National Infrastructure Pipeline are currently in active procurement, if any, and of those, how many, involve private capital from investors engaged through or following the New Zealand…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the member to publicly available information on the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission website at the following links: - For “In-procurement” projects in the National Infrastructure Pipeline that are currently in procurement (as…

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Question 13137 (2026)

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    Has the refreshed public-private partnership framework resulted in any new public-private partnership transactions being initiated or approved, and if so, which ones?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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In November 2024, the Government released a Blueprint to the market outlining how the government will approach future PPPs. Since then, two PPP projects have been initiated: - Northland Corridor - Section 1 (Warkworth to Te Hana), and -…

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Question 13138 (2026)

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    What specific infrastructure projects, if any, are currently being marketed to offshore investors as a result of or following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and through which agencies…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I am advised InvestNZ has generated approximately 34 infrastructure-related leads and projects. Most project details are commercially sensitive, and are not in the public interest to release. Three public examples include: • Yinson…

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Question 13139 (2026)

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    What is the current status of InvestNZ, and how many infrastructure-related investment leads, if any, has it generated or managed since being established?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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Invest NZ was established on 1 July 2025. Its Board was established on 2 Dec 2025, and its new Chief Executive started on 16 February 2026. Since 1 July 2025, I am advised Invest NZ has generated approximately 34 infrastructure-related…

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Question 13140 (2026)

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    Has a cost-benefit or value-for-money assessment of the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 been completed, and if so, what were its findings?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which evaluated the success of the Summit. This was proactively released on the Treasury website at:…

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Question 13141 (2026)

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    What was the total cost to the Crown of staging the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, including venue, catering, contracted services, ministerial travel, and public servant time?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which states that the cost totaled approximately $1.07 million. This was proactively released on the Treasury website at:…

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Question 13142 (2026)

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    How many, if any, foreign investors who attended the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 have been engaged in follow-up discussions with New Zealand government agencies or ministers regarding…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Between NIFFCo and Invest NZ, all organisations who attended the Summit were followed up with, including over 30 international investors who responded to the follow up, demonstrating a strong level of engagement. The Northland RoNS and…

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Question 13143 (2026)

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    What expressions of interest, if any, were issued for the Waitakere Courts public-private partnership following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and what is the current status of that…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised the Justice Property Partnership (JPP) Project, which included new builds for the Rotorua High and District Court, Rotorua Māori Land Court, and Waitākere District Court, has not issued any expressions of interest, as a formal…

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Question 13146 (2026)

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    How many, if any, of the investors or financiers who attended the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 have subsequently entered into formal procurement processes, expressions of interest,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which was proactively released on the Treasury website at: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2025-10/infra-summit-t2025-1231.pdf At the…

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Question 13156 (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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The titles of 2 papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 23-Mar HUD2026-009351 Launch of Doors to Dignity campaign (Christchurch…

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Question 13157 (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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The titles of an additional seven papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. • HUD - 23/03/2026 - HUD2026-009256 - Property Council New…

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Question 12532 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 12537 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Corrected reply: The titles of 3 papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 31-Mar HUD2026-009505 Waimakariri affordable rentals HUD…

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Question 12538 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The titles of an additional four papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. • HUD - 31/03/2026 - HUD2026-009509 - Report on the economic…

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Question 12188 (2026)

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    Has the Cabinet Office considered the Auditor General’s suggestion in his June 2025 report concerning Fast-Track related conflicts of interest that it could be more transparent about how conflicts of interest are identified and managed in…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that the Cabinet Office has considered this observation. As mentioned in the Auditor-General’s report, the Cabinet Office proactively releases certain information about the management of Ministers’ interests every six months.…

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Question 12196 (2026)

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    What remedies, if any, are available to him to correct situations where a Minister has been found to have made a ministerial decision without properly managing a conflict of interest that they had in making that decision?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that the remedies available will depend on the particular situation.

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12197, 12207 (2026)

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    When, if at all, does he expect his Ministers, who recognise that they have a conflict of interest in making a decision, to discuss managing the decision making process with the Cabinet Office?

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    Does he expect his Ministers to seek Cabinet Office advice on each occasion that they identify a conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest and if not, when does he not expect Ministers to consult the Cabinet Office on…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Ministers are responsible for proactively identifying and reviewing possible conflicts of interests and ensuring that any conflicts of interest are addressed promptly (Cabinet Manual para 2.62). I expect them to seek advice from the…

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Question 12198 (2026)

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    How, if at all, does the Cabinet Office define advocacy for or advocating for a project or person in terms of identifying or managing conflicts of interest in ministerial decisions?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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This will depend on the context; however, I am advised that the Cabinet Office has previously advised Ministers that advocacy “means making strong statements in support of, or opposition to a project or category of projects, or taking…

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Question 12208 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Is he satisfied that the Hon Chris Bishop managed his conflict of interest regarding the Melling Interchange appropriately when he decided to reallocate funding from the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund to the City Link bridge and if so,…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As I have said previously, shortly after his appointment as Minister of Transport, Hon Bishop received advice from the Cabinet Office that he could make decisions on the Melling Interchange as Minister, putting aside his role as Member of…

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Question 12213 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 8143 (2026), has he discussed Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest regarding the Melling Interchange with the Minister and if so, on what dates?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I have not discussed this matter with the Hon Chris Bishop.

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Question 12316 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 7098 (2026), is Jacic Advisory Pty Ltd currently engaged by Kāinga Ora and if so, when, if at all, is the current contract expected to end?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that Jacic Advisory Pty is currently engaged, with the contract ending on 30/06/2026.

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Question 12317 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 7100 (2026), how did Kāinga Ora become aware that Jacic Advisory Pty Ltd had the specialist skills it required and how was contact with the company initiated?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that awareness of Jacic Advisory’s capability arose through general industry knowledge of specialist advisory providers operating in this field. Exploratory discussions were had to confirm the…

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Question 12318 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 7100 (2026), what were the highly specialist skills required that led Kāinga Ora to engage Jacic Advisory Pty Ltd without advertising and what investigations, if any, were carried out to determine if the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the highly specialist skills required were as follows: - Proven experience with large scale business wide transformation - Proven executive‑level advisory support of enterprise‑wide…