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Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 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 29 June 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
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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 22 June 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 22 June 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 15 to 19 June is attached. Nine 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 22 June 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 22 June 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 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
Disability Support Services: 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…
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 22 June 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 22 June. New Zealand Conservation Authority: Reappointments and Appointments Conservation Board Appointments 2026: Appointments and Reappointments
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 22 June 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 22 June 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 15 June 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 15 June 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 15 to 19 June 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 15 June 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 15 June 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 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
Disability Support Services: 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…
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 15 June 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 15 June.
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 15 June 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 15 June 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 8 June 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 8 June 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 8 to 12 June is attached. Eleven titles have been withheld, and one partially 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 8 June 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 8 June 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 8 June 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 8 June 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 8 June.
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 8 June 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 8 June 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)
How many children, on average, are there per specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) vehicle per trip to date in 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that during May 2026, there was an average of 1.8 students in each sedan, and an average of 4.0 students in each minivan.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
How many children, on average, were there per specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) vehicle per trip in 2025?
How many children, on average, were there per specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) vehicle per trip in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many local transport providers, if any, are using taxis to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, between 1 January 2026 and 3 July 2026, there were seven Specialised School Transport Assistance providers who were also Taxi companies. They used a combination of sedans and minivans to…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many local transport providers, if any, used taxis to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, in 2025 there were eight Specialised School Transport Assistance providers who were also Taxi companies. They used a combination of sedans and minivans to deliver services.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many local transport providers, if any, used taxis to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that in 2024 there were eight Specialised School Transport Assistance providers who were also Taxi companies. They used a combination of sedans and minivans to deliver services.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
How many local transport providers, if any, used mini-vans to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2025?
How many local transport providers, if any, used mini-vans to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that all Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) providers use minivans to provide services for SESTA students. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 28142 (2026).
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Which local transport providers are being funded to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2026; expressed as a list?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the following providers delivered Specialised School Transport Assistance services between 1 January 2026 and 3 July 2026: • Auckland Co-Operative Taxi Society Limited • Gisborne Taxi Society…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Which local transport providers were funded to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2025; expressed as a list?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the following providers delivered Specialised School Transport Assistance services during 2025: • Auckland Co-Operative Taxi Society Limited • Gisborne Taxi Society Limited • Go-Bus Transport…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Which local transport providers were funded to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2024; expressed as a list?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised that by the Ministry of Education that the following providers delivered Specialised School Transport Assistance services during 2024: • Auckland Co-Operative Taxi Society Limited • Gisborne Taxi Society Limited • Go-Bus…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many children and young people, if any, have received specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) during the current school year to date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, as of June 2026, there are approximately 6,900 students are receiving Specialised School Transport Assistance.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many children and young people, if any, received specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) during the 2025 school year?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, as at 19 September 2025, 6,603 students received Specialised School Transport Assistance.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many children and young people, if any, received specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) during the 2024 school year?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, as at 9 July 2024, 6,589 students received Specialised School Transport Assistance.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How much funding, if any, did specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) receive in Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) is funded through the School Transport appropriation. This is a demand-driven appropriation, adjusted for changes in the number of students…
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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What percentage of New Zealand's territorial sea is currently protected through marine reserves or other marine protected areas, and what targets, if any, has the Government considered for increasing marine protection coverage in New…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
The Department of Conservation advises that 9.66% of New Zealand’s territorial sea is protected in marine reserves, and an additional 3.48% is in other forms of marine protected area, such as high protection areas, seafloor protection…
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, briefings, reports, or recommendations, if any, has the Minister received regarding the creation, expansion, or management of marine reserves and marine protected areas in the North Island outside of the Hauraki Gulf, and on…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
On 20 May 2026, I received advice and recommendations from the Department of Conservation on a potential amendment to Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands) Marine Mammal Sanctuary. I am currently working through the statutory process relating to…
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many marine reserve applications, marine protected area proposals, or other formal marine protection processes, if any, are currently being considered by the Department of Conservation in the North Island, excluding those associated…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
The Department of Conservation advises it is not currently considering any marine reserve applications, marine protected area proposals or other formal marine protection processes in the North Island outside the Hauraki Gulf.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What progress, if any, has been made on marine reserve proposals and marine protected areas in the North Island that are not part of the Hauraki Gulf marine protection reforms, including for each proposal its location, current status, and…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I received advice from the Department of Conservation on the Hākaimangō-Matiatia Marine Reserve application which I am considering. The proposed marine reserve is in the northwest of Waiheke Island.
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What work programmes, if any, relating to marine protection are currently being undertaken by the Department of Conservation, and what are the objectives, timelines, and budgets associated with each programme?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
Marine protection is a core part of the work of the Department of Conservation. Marine protection work programmes span multiple teams across the Department of Conservation, including operational teams, policy, legal, regulatory services…
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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 1 June 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 1 June 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 1 to 5 June is attached.
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 1 June 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 1 June 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 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
Disability Support Services: 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…
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 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 1 June, the title of which is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.