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Question 13490 (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 23 March 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 was not the Minister for Pacific Peoples during the week of 23 March 2026.

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Question 13495 (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 6 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 6 April 2026 • Hawkes Bay Gender Pay Gap Roadshow on 15 April 2026 (9 April…

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13530, 13636 (2026)

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  • 13530 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

  • 13636 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 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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I was only appointed the Minister for Pacific Peoples from 7 April 2026.

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Question 13588 (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 6 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 13599 (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 6 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 13693 (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 6 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 13330 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with the Prime Minister that the pacific peoples portfolio is adjacent to the culture and heritage portfolio, if so, how?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I always agree with the Prime Minister.

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9 questions (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 13104 (2026), 13106 (2026), 13107 (2026), 13111 (2026), 13125 (2026)

  • 13099 (matches this search)

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

  • 13100 (matches this search)

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

  • 13101 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister have a target for reducing Pasifika unemployment to below what it was in October 2023, if so, when does he expect to meet this target?

  • 13102 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister have a target for reducing the number of Pasifika children in hardship, if so, what is it?

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  • 13104 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister have a target for reducing the number of Pasifika not in education, employment or training, if so, what is it?

  • 13106 (matches this search)

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

  • 13107 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister have a target for reducing Pasifika underutilisation, if so, what is it?

  • 13111 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister have a target for reducing Pasifika unemployment, if so, what is it?

  • 13125 (matches this search)

    What are the Minister’s priorities for the Pacific People’s portfolio?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I was appointed as Minister for Pacific People's just two days before this question was lodged. No targets or priorities have been set at this particular point in time. The Member may wish to exercise some patience.

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13113, 13114 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 13113 (matches this search)

    What feedback, if any, has he received from the public on his appointment as Minister for Pacific Peoples?

  • 13114 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I do not maintain a register of every comment that is made to or about me.

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13116, 13118 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 13116 (matches this search)

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

  • 13118 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did he first meet with the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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My diary is proactively released on the beehive.govt.nz website.

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Question 13120 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I received the Ministry for Pacific Peoples briefing to the incoming Minister on 2 April 2026.

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Question 13028 (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 23 March 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 13039 (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 23 March 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 12483 (2026)

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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 30 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 30 March 2026 • Meeting with Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa on Thursday 2 April…

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Question 12518 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I was not the Minister for Pacific Peoples during the week of 30 March 2026. However, I did receive the Briefing to the Incoming Minister from the Ministry on 2 April 2026.

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Question 12576 (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 30 March 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 12587 (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 30 March 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 12765 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 11284 (2026): will she read the the People’s Select Committee Report on Pay Equity, if not, why not?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I have read a summary of the report, but I have yet to read the full report.

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Question 12437 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 11279 (2026): what were the different reasons meetings were not included in her ministerial proactive diary release during the month of February 2026, and for each of these how many meetings not…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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No formal meetings held in a Ministerial capacity that were scheduled in my diary were withheld.

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Question 11836 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026.

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Question 11895 (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 23 March 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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10958, 11513 (2026)

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    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    10958 (matches this search)

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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?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11513

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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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 16 March 2026 • Meeting with Traci Houpapa, NACEW Chair, Wednesday 25 March (via…

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Question 11298 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Has the Deputy Secretary - Engagement, Policy and Delivery of the Ministry for Women read the People’s Select Committee Report on Pay Equity?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I am advised the Deputy Secretary Engagement, Policy and Delivery has reviewed the report and a summary prepared by the Ministry’s Policy team.

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Question 11299 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Has the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Women read the People’s Select Committee Report on Pay Equity?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I am advised the Chief Executive has reviewed the report and a summary prepared by the Ministry’s Policy team.

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8900, 9116, 11281 (2026)

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    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    8900 (matches this search)

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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?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    9116

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    11281 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, of any other documents, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry for Women on People’s Select Committee Report on Pay Equity?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

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 9 March 2026 • Summary of the People's Select Committee on Pay Equity…

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Question 10996 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 16 March 2026: • Aide-memoire: Official lunch with Tuvalu Prime Minister; 19/03/2026. • Weekly Report and Progress Report to the Minister for Pacific…

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Question 11055 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11012 (2025), 11232 (2025), 15689 (2025), 16740 (2025), 18507 (2025), 18926 (2025), 19655 (2025), 19950 (2025), 20857 (2025), 22945 (2025), 24244 (2025), 24653 (2025), 27591 (2025), 28521…

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Question 11065 (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 16 March 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 11103 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026.

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Question 11162 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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Question 11279 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many meetings or events, if any, did the Minister take part in during the month of February 2026 that are not included in her proactive ministerial diary release for that month?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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Meetings related to my Ministerial portfolios are recorded in my proactive diary release, unless there is reason not to publish them. I refer the Member to the disclaimer statement at the top of my proactive Ministerial diary where it…

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Question 11280 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry for Women examined or reviewed the People’s Select Committee Report on Pay Equity, if so, which team within the Ministry did this?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I am advised, the Ministry for Women’s Policy team has reviewed the People’s Select Committee Report on Pay Equity.

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Question 11282 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister or her Office exchanged with the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I have not sent or received any correspondence with the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity.

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11283, 11284 (2026)

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  • 11283 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister intend to read the People’s Select Committee Report on Pay Equity?

  • 11284 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister read the People’s Select Committee Report on Pay Equity?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I have read a summary of the report.

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Question 8937 (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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I received the following aides mémoire, briefings, memos, and reports from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 9 March 2026: • Aide-memoire: 2026 ASB Polyfest festival; 11/03/2026. • Weekly Report and Progress Report…

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Question 8996 (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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11012 (2025), 11232 (2025), 15689 (2025), 16740 (2025), 18507 (2025), 18926 (2025), 19655 (2025), 19950 (2025), 20857 (2025), 22945 (2025), 24244 (2025), 24653 (2025), 27591 (2025), 28521…

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Question 9007 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 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 8631 (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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 8692 (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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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18 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 8705 (2026), 8706 (2026), 8707 (2026), 8708 (2026), 8709 (2026), 8710 (2026), 8711 (2026), 8712 (2026), 8713 (2026), 8714 (2026), 8715 (2026), 8716 (2026), 8717 (2026), 8718 (2026)

  • 8701 (matches this search)

    On what date, was his office first informed of the possibility that he might be granted a Samoan matai title during his visit to Samoa during the week of 16 March 2026, and who informed his office?

  • 8702 (matches this search)

    On what date, was he first informed of the possibility that he might be granted a Samoan matai title during his visit to Samoa during the week of 16 March 2026, and who informed him?

  • 8703 (matches this search)

    On what date, was his office first informed that he would be granted a Samoan matai title during his visit to Samoa during the week of 16 March 2026, and who informed his office?

  • 8704 (matches this search)

    On what date, was he first informed that he would be granted a Samoan matai title during his visit to Samoa during the week of 16 March 2026, and who informed him?

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  • 8705 (matches this search)

    Did New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Samoa tell the Samoan Government that the Prime Minister wished to be granted a Samoan title or honour, if so, on what date?

  • 8706 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has his office communicated with any member of New Zealand’s High Commission to Samoa regarding the possibility of a Samoan matai title, or other honours, being granted to him?

  • 8707 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has his office communicated with New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Samoa regarding the possibility of a Samoan matai title, or other honours, being granted to him?

  • 8708 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has his office communicated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the possibility of a Samoan matai title, or other honours, being granted to him?

  • 8709 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has his office communicated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding a Samoan matai title, or other honours, being granted to him?

  • 8710 (matches this search)

    Has any member of his office requested that he be granted a Samoan title, if so, on what date?

  • 8711 (matches this search)

    Has any member of his office requested that he be granted a Samoan honour, if so, on what date?

  • 8712 (matches this search)

    Has any member of his office requested that he be granted a Samoan matai title, if so, on what date?

  • 8713 (matches this search)

    Has he ever requested that any member of his office investigate whether he can be granted a Samoan honour, if so, on what date?

  • 8714 (matches this search)

    Has he ever requested that any member of his office investigate whether he can be granted a Samoan title, if so, on what date?

  • 8715 (matches this search)

    Has he ever requested that any member of his office investigate whether he can be granted a Samoan matai title, if so, on what date?

  • 8716 (matches this search)

    Has he ever requested that he be granted a Samoan honour, if so, on what date?

  • 8717 (matches this search)

    Has he ever requested that he be granted a Samoan title, if so, on what date?

  • 8718 (matches this search)

    Has he ever requested that he be granted a Samoan matai title, if so, on what date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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On Monday 16 March 2026, the title Tuisinavemaulumoto’otua was bestowed on me in my capacity as Prime Minister of New Zealand. While the bestowal of an honorary title is a great honour for New Zealand, I did not ask, and nor did my…

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Question 7761 (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 2 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 2 March 2026, 1 title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 •…

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Question 7797 (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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 2 March 2026: • Report: Weekly & Progress report to the Minister for Pacific Peoples; 6 March 2026

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Question 7855 (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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11012 (2025), 11232 (2025), 15689 (2025), 16740 (2025), 18507 (2025), 18926 (2025), 19655 (2025), 19950 (2025), 20857 (2025), 22945 (2025), 24244 (2025), 24653 (2025), 27591 (2025), 28521…

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Question 7867 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 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 7903 (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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026.

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Question 7962 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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Question 7339 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 3241 (2026): What conflicts of interest, if any, were identified by the Ministry, between any Ministry staff and any of the suppliers included in his answer, including the 11 suppliers that were…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (the Ministry) that operational level conflicts of interest are identified and managed in accordance with the Ministry’s internal policies and procedures. The Ministry also advises that that…

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Question 6799 (2026)

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

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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Question 6893 (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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026.

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Question 6951 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 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.