Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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What motorcycle specific injury prevention work, if any, is ACC currently undertaking in response to the injury risks identified?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
Corrected reply: I refer the Member to Question 40472 (2026).
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to the Minister’s response to Written Question 20155 (2026), what percentage of motorcycle related injury claims, if any, are recorded in New Zealand Police crash responsibility data as involving another vehicle contributing to the…
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
Corrected reply: • Single vehicle, driver at fault - 37% • Single vehicle, no driver fault - 1% • More than one party, driver prime fault – 25% • More than one party, driver part fault – 13% • More than one party, no driver fault – 24%
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to the Minister’s response to Written Question 20155 (2026), what percentage of motorcycle injury claims, if any, arise from crashes where another vehicle contributed to the crash?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
Corrected reply: I refer the Member to Question 40480 (2026)
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
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 Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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?
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 31 August to 4 September is attached. Three titles has been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website: https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
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…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 31 August 2026.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 24 to 28 August is attached. Five titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website: https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
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…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I took two papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 24 August: Tongariro Taupo Conservation Board: Reappointment and Appointment Vessel Asset Replacement Project: Indicative Business Case
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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?
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 17 to 21 August is attached. Three titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website: https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
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…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17/08/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 17 August.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What assurance, if any, can the Minister provide that New Zealand has adequate wildlife‑focused resources — including field teams, diagnostic pathways, and rehabilitation capacity — to manage a significant H5 bird flu outbreak?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
As part of the Government's One Health approach, led by the Ministry for Primary Industries, the Department of Conservation has comprehensive wildlife-focused preparedness arrangements in place to support the response to a significant H5…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
If H5 bird flu arrives in New Zealand, how would the Department of Conservation determine which threatened species should receive vaccination, and what capacity exists to administer doses rapidly?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
H5 bird flu has been detected in New Zealand. I am advised that the Department of Conservation prioritises threatened species for H5 bird flu vaccination based on disease risk, population size, and dependence on intensive management. The…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What measures, if any, is the Department of Conservation taking to protect threatened species that may be at risk from H5 bird flu?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has a range of measures in place to reduce the potential impact of H5 bird flu on threatened species, including species protection plans and a targeted vaccination programme for the most highly threatened…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What criteria, if any, does the Department of Conservation use to determine whether access restrictions or area closures are necessary during an H5 bird flu outbreak?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I am advised that any access restrictions would be based on outbreak conditions and risk assessments, including risks to human health, wildlife, and disease spread.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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Under what circumstances, if any, does the Department of Conservation decide to leave bird carcasses in place versus remove them during an H5 bird flu outbreak, and what biosecurity procedures, if any, are followed when removal is required?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I am advised that carcass removal decisions would be made site by site, based on risks to human health, wildlife, and disease spread. Any removal would follow appropriate PPE, biosecurity and decontamination procedures.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What biosecurity protocols, if any, is the Department of Conservation implementing to reduce human‑assisted spread of H5 bird flu in conservation areas?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I am advised that the Department of Conservation has guidance in place to reduce human-assisted spread of H5 bird flu, including reporting, personal protective equipment, decontamination, biosecurity controls and access restrictions where…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What thresholds or criteria, if any, does the Department of Conservation use to notify the Ministry for Primary Industries of suspected H5 bird flu cases in wild birds?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I am advised that the Department of Conservation follows MPI guidance, including reporting three or more sick or dead birds or seals, and individual cases involving higher-risk species (e.g. migrating seabirds).
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What surveillance systems, if any, is the Department of Conservation currently using to detect H5 bird flu in wild bird populations, and how frequently are high‑risk species monitored?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I am advised that the Department of Conservation supports surveillance by monitoring for sick birds and unusual mortality events. Many high-risk species are monitored daily to weekly, as guided by species preparedness plans.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What funding or support, if any, is available to wildlife hospitals and rehabilitation centers to increase their capacity for triage, treatment, and diagnostic work in the event that H5 bird flu becomes widespread in wild bird populations?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
Native bird hospitals, vets, and wildlife agencies are being supported by One Health agencies through the provision of guidance and advice regarding the management of their facilities and birds in their care after the arrival of H5 bird…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 10 to 14 August is attached. Four titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website: https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
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…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 10 August 2026.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does she stand by her statement regarding the Total mobility Scheme that “we had providers around the country that were threatening to withdraw from the scheme entirely”; if so, how many providers said they would withdraw from the scheme?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
The Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions, and Transport (MCERT) have advised the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha that concerns were raised about the financial sustainability of the Total Mobility Scheme and the possibility that…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does she stand by her statement regarding the Total mobility Scheme that “we had providers around the country that were threatening to withdraw from the scheme entirely”; if so, which providers said they would withdraw from the scheme,…
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
I refer the Member to the reply 36487 (2026)
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
Does she stand by her statement, regarding the Disability Support Services Bill, that “I had a session with stakeholders an hour ago and the feedback from that has been positive”; if so, which stakeholders expressed concerns, expressed as…
Does she stand by her statement, regarding the Disability Support Services Bill, that “I had a session with stakeholders an hour ago and the feedback from that has been positive”; if so, which stakeholders provided positive feedback,…
Does she stand by her statement, regarding the Disability Support Services Bill, that “I had a session with stakeholders an hour ago and the feedback from that has been positive”; if so, which stakeholders were present, expressed as a list?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
I met with a range of stakeholders to discuss the Social Security and Community Select Committee’s report and recommendations on the DSS Bill on Thursday, 13 August 2026 from 1.30pm – 2pm. The engagement occurred via a single joint…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…