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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached file for a list of advice that my Office and I have received in the week beginning 7 September 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

On 4 September 2026, my office received the speech titled “Mid-Autumn Festival Gala Dinner” from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

My office received the briefing titled “Internal Affairs draft Annual Report 2025/26” from the Departmental of Internal Affairs on 25 August 2026, and the speech titled “Peace Symposium” from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities on 28…

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

On 20 August 2026, my Office received the briefing titled “Ministry submission: petition of Kelvin Anto”, and advice titled “Queries on Ethnic Communities Development Fund Priorities and Grants” from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

On 12 August 2026, my office received the report titled “Status report” from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 27 July 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Minister to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 19 July 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Minister to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 29 June 2026. One title is withheld as it is budget sensitive.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Minister to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 15 June 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Minister to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 8 June 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Minister to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 1 June 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Minister to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 11 May 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

On 4 May 2026, my Office received talking points titled “Minister's video script for NZ Chinese Language Week 2026”, from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

My office and I received the briefing titled Ministry for Ethnic Communities and National Emergency Management Agency Draft Strategic Intentions 2026-2030 on 23 April 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Minister to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 13 April 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I refer the Minister to the attached file for a list of advice that I and my Office have received in the week beginning 23 March 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

My office and I received a memo titled Further ECDF Information on 30 March 2026.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

On 16 March 2026, my Office received a memo for an invitation to the 147th Fiji Girmit Commemoration event, from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

On 11 March 2026, my Office received speech notes for the March 15 Commemoration, from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.