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40621, 40858 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    40621

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

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    40858 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I took one paper to Cabinet titled "Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith - September 2026".

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Question 40666 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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I refer the Member to the attached table. One title has been withheld under s 9(2)(f)(iv) as it relates to matters under active consideration. • I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles…

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Question 40671 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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:…

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Question 40687 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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

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Question 40688 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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.

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40706, 40887 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    40706 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40887

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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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…

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Question 40741 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 40777 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 40784 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Grigg

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

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In my capacity as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026.

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Question 40801 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 40802 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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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…

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40822, 40886 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    40822 (matches this search)

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

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40886

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026.

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Question 39347 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon 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…

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Question 39352 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon 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:…

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Question 39368 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon 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

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Question 39369 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

Answered by

Hon 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.

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39388, 39632 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    39388 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    39632

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?

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…

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Question 39423 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 39450 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 39455 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Grigg

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

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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.

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Question 39470 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 39471 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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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…

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Question 39489 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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

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Question 38134 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Two titles are withheld under s 9(2)(f)(iv) as they relate to matters under active consideration. The titles of advice I have received as the Minister for Trade and Investment are proactively…

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Question 38139 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon 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:…

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Question 38154 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon 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

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Question 38156 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

Answered by

Hon 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.

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Question 38174 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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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 24 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…

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Question 38208 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 38238 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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In my capacity as the Minister for Trade and Investment, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026.

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Question 38243 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

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

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In my capacity as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026.

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Question 38259 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 38260 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon 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…

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Question 38278 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026. The paper was titled Cabinet paper: Ratings Valuations Amendment Regulations 2026 and was taken to Cabinet on 24 August 2026.

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Question 38313 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 35607(2026).

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Question 37477 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, nil. I refer the Member to the attached table. Three titles are withheld under s 9(2)(f)(iv) as they relate to matters under active consideration. I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…

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Question 37482 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon 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:…

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Question 37498 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

Answered by

Hon 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

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Question 37499 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

Answered by

Hon 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.

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37517, 37684 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    37517 (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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    37684

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 17/08/2026, by title and date?

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…

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Question 37552 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 37581 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 37586 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

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

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In my capacity as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026.

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Question 37602 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 37603 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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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…

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Question 37621 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026.

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Question 37656 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090 (2026).

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Question 37285 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 32026 (2026), what was the total number of consents granted and the total gross investment value approved in each financial year from 2015/16 to 2020/21, and on what basis was the statement made on…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I refer the Member to the attachment. I cannot answer the second part of the question, relating to Hon David Seymour’s 13 July 2026 statement.

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9 questions (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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Matching question numbers: 37071 (2026), 37076 (2026), 37083 (2026), 37089 (2026), 37095 (2026)

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    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

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    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

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    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

  • 37065 (matches this search)

    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

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  • 37071 (matches this search)

    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

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    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

  • 37083 (matches this search)

    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

  • 37089 (matches this search)

    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

  • 37095 (matches this search)

    Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Matters pertaining to the allocation of portfolios and assignment of responsibilities are the responsibility of the Prime Minister.

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27 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 37062 (2026), 37063 (2026), 37066 (2026), 37067 (2026), 37069 (2026), 37073 (2026), 37074 (2026), 37075 (2026), 37079 (2026), 37080 (2026), 37081 (2026), 37085 (2026), 37086 (2026), 37087 (2026), 37091 (2026), 37092 (2026), 37093 (2026), 37097 (2026), 37098 (2026), 37099 (2026), 37102 (2026), 37103 (2026), 37104 (2026)

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    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

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    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

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    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

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    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

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    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

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    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

  • 37066 (matches this search)

    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

  • 37067 (matches this search)

    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

  • 37069 (matches this search)

    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

  • 37073 (matches this search)

    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

  • 37074 (matches this search)

    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

  • 37075 (matches this search)

    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

  • 37079 (matches this search)

    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

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    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

  • 37081 (matches this search)

    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

  • 37085 (matches this search)

    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

  • 37086 (matches this search)

    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

  • 37087 (matches this search)

    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

  • 37091 (matches this search)

    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

  • 37092 (matches this search)

    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

  • 37093 (matches this search)

    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

  • 37097 (matches this search)

    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

  • 37098 (matches this search)

    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

  • 37099 (matches this search)

    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

  • 37102 (matches this search)

    What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…

  • 37103 (matches this search)

    How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?

  • 37104 (matches this search)

    What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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My office assess potential meetings, events and engagements on an ongoing basis, having regard to their relevance, urgency and other pre-existing diary commitments. It is not feasible to provide the Member with the level of detail…