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Question 30757 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does Health New Zealand have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand does not currently hold any national level contracts for Pacific language document translation services. I am further advised that Health NZ's preferred supplier of translation services, when required,…

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Question 30758 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Department of Corrections have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections does not contract translation services by language. Instead, Corrections contracts translation and interpreting services that cover a wide range of languages which includes Pacific languages. Therefore, I…

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Question 30759 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the New Zealand Police have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police does not hold any standalone contracts specifically for Pacific language translation services.

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Question 30761 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC, until it transitioned to the Department…

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Question 30763 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Ministry for Pacific Peoples have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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The Ministry for Pacific Peoples does not have any contracts for translating Pacific languages. Therefore, there are no vendors, contract values, or contract signing dates to report.

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Question 30764 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Ministry for Social Development have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development does not have contracts for the translation of Pacific Languages.

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Question 30766 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Ministry of Education have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education does not hold contracts specifically for translating Pacific languages.

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Question 30768 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does Immigration New Zealand have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised Immigration New Zealand does not hold specific contracts for translating Pacific languages. Where interpretation services are required, these are accessed through the Language Assistance Services programme, administered by the…

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Question 30770 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment does not have any contracts specifically for translating Pacific languages. Translation services are sourced either through the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) or…

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Question 30771 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently has one translation services supplier for Pacific languages, Hana Tuisano. The contract was signed on 21 October 2024 and has an estimated value of NZ$99,000.

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Question 30411 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received the week beginning 29 June 2026 • Women’s Health Hub Launch Key Messages (30 June 2026) •…

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Question 30453 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to the attachment. I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 30510 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026)

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Question 30521 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Question 30558 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 30615 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Question 29906 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 22 June 2026: • MW AM 25-26 0176: Aide Memoire - Meeting…

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Question 29943 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to the attachment. I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 30000 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026).

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Question 30011 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Question 30048 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 30105 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Question 29186 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 15 June 2026. One item has been withheld under Speaker's…

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Question 29223 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Nil.

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Question 29280 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026).

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Question 29291 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Question 29328 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 29385 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Question 28458 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received the week beginning 8 June 2026, one title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6: •…

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Question 28497 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to attachment.

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Question 28554 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026).

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Question 28565 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Question 28596 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 28645 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Question 27107 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 1 June 2026, two titles have been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Question 27143 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I received the Weekly Report – period ending 5 June 2026 from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples on 5 June 2026.

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Question 27200 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026).

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Question 27211 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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On 2 June 2026 I took one paper to Cabinet which is withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6.

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Question 27249 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Nil.

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Question 27305 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Question 24375 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 25 May 2026. Two items have been withheld under Speaker's…

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Question 24417 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 24475 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026).

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Question 24489 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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For my Women portfolio. I took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026: • 2025 stocktake of gender and ethnic diversity on public sector boards and committees (APH on 26 May 2026)

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Question 24532 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 24604 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Question 24622 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. For the week beginning 11 May 2026, one title has been withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6.

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Question 24665 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to attachment.

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Question 24728 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026).

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Question 24746 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.