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Awaiting reply Question 40858 (2026)
Question published

40858 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40822 (2026)
Question published

40822 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40802 (2026)
Question published

40802 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Regional Development

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40801 (2026)
Question published

40801 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Associate Minister for Regional Development

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40784 (2026)
Question published

40784 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40777 (2026)
Question published

40777 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Trade and Investment

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Todd McClay

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40741 (2026)
Question published

40741 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40706 (2026)
Question published

40706 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40688 (2026)
Question published

40688 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Regional Development

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40687 (2026)
Question published

40687 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Associate Minister for Regional Development

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40671 (2026)
Question published

40671 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40666 (2026)
Question published

40666 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Trade and Investment

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Todd McClay

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39489 (2026)
Question published

39489 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 31 August 2026.

Answered Question 39471 (2026)
Question published

39471 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Regional Development

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

Answered Question 39470 (2026)
Question published

39470 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Associate Minister for Regional Development

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

Answered Question 39455 (2026)
Question published

39455 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026.

Answered Question 39450 (2026)
Question published

39450 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Trade and Investment

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Todd McClay

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

Answer

None.

Answered Question 39423 (2026)
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39423 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

Answered Question 39388 (2026)
Question published

39388 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Land Information

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some of which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways…

Answered Question 39369 (2026)
Question published

39369 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Regional Development

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

Answered Question 39368 (2026)
Question published

39368 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Associate Minister for Regional Development

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information

Answered Question 39352 (2026)
Question published

39352 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

Answered Question 39347 (2026)
Question published

39347 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Trade and Investment

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to…