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Question 20032 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): did the Ministry of Pacific Peoples advise him to set these priorities?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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No, as Minister for Pacific Peoples, I am responsible for setting priorities for the portfolio, alongside advice from my officials.

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Question 20033 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): what are the “improved outcomes” that he is referring to, and what are the specific targets for them to be improved?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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The improved outcomes I am referring to include better economic, education, employment, housing, health, and social outcomes for Pacific peoples. The Ministry for Pacific Peoples contributes to these outcomes through its policy advice,…

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Question 20034 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): does he consider these priorities to be the bare minimum for any Minister when it comes to their agencies, if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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No, as Minister for Pacific Peoples, I see real opportunities for Pacific communities to contribute to our economy and society through increased labour market participation, entrepreneurship, business development, and the many social,…

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Question 20035 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): how will he monitor whether his priority to ensure that “that the Ministry contributes to public sector transformation by leveraging digital innovation and enabling more integrated,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Progress will be monitored through regular reporting and through the implementation of the Ministry's Delivering for Pacific Communities Strategy and the outcomes and performance measures set out in the Ministry's Strategic Intentions…

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Question 20036 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): does he have any priorities for improving the lives of Pasifika in New Zealand, if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20034 (2026).

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Question 20037 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): how will he monitor whether his priority to ensure that “that the Ministry contributes to public sector transformation by leveraging digital innovation and enabling more integrated,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20035 (2026).

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Question 20038 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): how will he monitor whether his priority to ensure that “the Ministry delivers its currently funded programmes efficiently and effectively, with a focus on improved outcomes”, is on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20035 (2026).

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Question 20039 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): how will he monitor whether his priority to ensure that “the Ministry delivers its currently funded programmes efficiently and effectively, with a focus on improved outcomes”, has…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20035 (2026).

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Question 20040 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): how will he monitor whether his priority to “ensure the Ministry for Pacific Peoples continues to be the centre of excellence in leading Pacific perspectives across government policy…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20035 (2026).

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Question 20041 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): how will he monitor whether his priority to “ensure the Ministry for Pacific Peoples continues to be the centre of excellence in leading Pacific perspectives across government policy…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20035 (2026).

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Question 20042 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): what feedback, if any, did he receive when he was developing these priorities, and from whom?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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As a new Minister in the portfolio, I have been focused on meeting with key Pacific stakeholders and community organisations to understand the priorities of Pacific peoples. During these engagements i have received a range of feedback in…

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Question 20044 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): who did he consult with to set these priorities, and of these, how many provided feedback?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20042 (2026).

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Question 20046 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18961 (2026): on what date did he set these priorities?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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My portfolio priorities are currently being refined as I continue to engage with stakeholders, consider advice from officials, and build my understanding of the portfolio.

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Question 19196 (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 4 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 4 May 2026, two titles have been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Question 19279 (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 4 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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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proactively release the dates and titles of documents provided to me on its website. You can find the releases here:…

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Question 19289 (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 4 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

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Question 19372 (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 4 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 19397 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 18533 (2026): can the Minister confirm that he has no targets for himself apart from the four references to Auckland in the speech from the throne, the two references in the National/Act Coalition…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I disagree with the members characterisation that those are the only items in the speech from the throne, and coalition agreements that are important to, relate to or are relevant to Auckland and the Auckland Portfolio.

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Question 18961 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 17873 (2026): as of 12 May 2026, has he set his priorities for the portfolio, if so, what are they?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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My three priorities are to ensure the Ministry for Pacific Peoples continues to be the centre of excellence in leading Pacific perspectives across government policy as we strive to improve the lives of Pacific people in New Zealand; that…

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Question 18763 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister have a target for a certain number of Auckland portfolio meetings or events a week, if so, what is it?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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No.

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18528, 18529 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister receive regular fortnightly reports from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for the Auckland portfolio?

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    Does the Minister receive regular weekly reports from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for the Auckland portfolio?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I receive regular fortnightly reports from MBIE.

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18531, 18533, 18537 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 18531 (matches this search)

    What are the Minister’s priorities for the Auckland portfolio?

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    What targets, if any, has he set himself in the portfolio?

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    What targets, if any, has the Prime Minister set him in the portfolio?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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My Targets and goals for the Auckland Portfolio and for all other Ministerial portfolios can be found in the coalition agreements and the Speech from the Throne.

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Question 18532 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many meetings, if any, has he had since he was appointed as the Minister for Auckland?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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My diary is proactively released and can be found on the Beehive website. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/search?f%5B0%5D=content_type_facet%3Aministerial_diary&f%5B1%5D=ministers%3A6808&f%5B2%5D=government_facet%3A6700

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Question 18534 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did he receive a briefing to the incoming Minister?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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2/04/2026

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Question 18535 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister have a target for reducing the level of unemployment in Auckland, if so, what is it?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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The government has a target for unemployment, available on the Beehive website. The government does not have an Auckland-specific unemployment target as it is included within this target:…

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Question 18536 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What is the total number of staff in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, if any, that are permanently assigned to the Auckland portfolio?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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There are 3 MBIE staff that support the Auckland portfolio as part of their broader substantive roles, plus a part time Private Secretary.

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Question 18538 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What feedback, if any, has he received from the stakeholders on his appointment as Minister for Auckland?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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Since becoming Minister of Auckland, I have received several items of correspondence welcoming me to the portfolio and had several meetings with Auckland stakeholders to discuss the Auckland portfolio and Auckland matters.

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Question 18539 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 13330 (2026): how is the pacific peoples portfolio adjacent to the culture and heritage portfolio?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Both are about celebrating and strengthening identity, language and culture in New Zealand.

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Question 18241 (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 27 April 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 27 April 2026, two titles have been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Question 18278 (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 27 April 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 18335 (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 27 April 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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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proactively release the dates and titles of documents provided to me on its website. You can find the releases here:…

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Question 18346 (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 27 April 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 18383 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 18440 (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 27 April 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 17873 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 16753 (2026): on what date, if any, does he expect he will be able to set his priorities in the portfolio?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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In due course.

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Question 17767 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    What conflicts of interests, if any, were identified by any member of the Ministry of Pacific Peoples Executive Leadership Team with any of the suppliers, including the 11 suppliers that were unable to be named in the answer to written…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number 7339 (2026).

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Question 17420 (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 20 April 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 20 April 2026, 1 title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 •…

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Question 17457 (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 20 April 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 1. 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 17514 (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 20 April 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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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proactively release the dates and titles of documents provided to me on its website. You can find the releases here:…

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Question 17525 (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 20 April 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 17562 (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 20 April 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 17619 (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 20 April 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 16545 (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 13 April 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 16602 (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 13 April 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 16639 (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 13 April 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 16650 (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 13 April 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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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proactively release the dates and titles of documents provided to me on its website. You can find the releases here:…

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Question 16707 (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 13 April 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 attachement 1.

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Question 16743 (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 13 April 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 item received the week beginning 13 April 2026 • New Zealand’s attendance at the APEC Women and the Economy Forum…

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16751, 16753, 16754 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 13125 (2026): when does he expect he will be able to set his priorities in the portfolio?

  • 16753 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 13125 (2026): has he now set his priorities for the portfolio?

  • 16754 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 13125 (2026): does he think it meets the expectations of Pacific New Zealanders that he is yet to have any priorities in this portfolio?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I am meeting with a number of stakeholders and interested parties of this portfolio in the coming weeks. Once I have had an opportunity to hear from the community about their priorities, I will look to form my own.

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Question 13449 (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 23 March 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 23 March 2026, 2 titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 •…