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Question 40669 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 40710 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is available at the…

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Question 40781 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 40827 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I took one Cabinet paper during the week of 7 September 2026.

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Question 39350 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 39392 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is available at the…

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Question 39453 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 39493 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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None.

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Question 38007 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, is budgeted or appropriated for utilities at Premier House in the 2026/27 financial year, and how does that compare with actual utilities spending in 2025/26?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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The table sets out the budgeted amounts for utilities at Premier House for the 2026/27 financial year and the actual costs for the 2025/26 financial year. Utility Actual FY 2025/26 (GST excl.) Budget FY 2026/27 (GST excl.) Internet/Phone…

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Question 38008 (2026)

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    Has any late payment fee, interest charge, penalty or disconnection notice, if any, been incurred on any utility account for Premier House since 1 January 2017, and if so, on what dates and for what amounts?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no late payment fees, interest charges, penalties or disconnections notices on any utility accounts have been incurred for Premier House since 1 January 2017.

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Question 38009 (2026)

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    What was the total cost of water and wastewater services, if any, at Premier House in each year since 2017?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that in 2025/26 the cost of water and wastewater services was $1,984.48. Information for prior years is unable to be provided without substantial collation and review.

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Question 38010 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Who is responsible for reviewing utility costs at Premier House, and when was the most recent such review completed?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the Department’s Property Contract Management team is responsible for reviewing the utility costs. Reviews most recently occurred in July and October 2025.

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Question 38011 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Has the cost of electricity consumed by contractors during renovation or remedial work at Premier House since 2024 been met by the Crown or by the contractors, and what was the amount, if any?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the amount of electricity consumed by contractors during the remedial works is unable to be defined. I refer the Member to my replies to questions 38022 (2026) and 38017 (2026).

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Question 38012 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What were the estimated greenhouse gas emissions, if any, attributable to energy use at Premier House in each year since 2017, as reported under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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The table sets out the greenhouse gas emissions attributed to Premier House since the Carbon Neutral Government Programme commenced in December 2020. Emissions Source 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Electricity 5.79 7.14 5.25 4.65 5.58 4.78…

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Question 38013 (2026)

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    How much electricity, if any, has been generated on site at Premier House since 1 January 2017, and how much, if any, has been exported to the grid, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no electricity has been generated on site at Premier House since 1 January 2017.

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Question 38014 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What energy efficiency work, if any, has been undertaken at Premier House since 1 January 2017. including insulation, glazing, heat pumps, lighting replacement or solar generation, what did each cost, when did it occur, and what annual…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Interim reply: I am unable to provide the answer in the timeframe provided and will provide a detailed response in due course.

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Question 38015 (2026)

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    Has any assessment been undertaken since 1 January 2017 of whether Premier House is on the lowest-cost available electricity plan, and if so, what did it find?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the electricity plans for sites that are owned, leased or managed by the Department (including Premier House) are not assessed individually, All of Government rates for electricity…

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Question 38016 (2026)

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    How many official functions, receptions or events, if any, were hosted at Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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A range of functions are held at Premier House, from private functions to Head of State / Guest of Government events. For the purposes of the response, all events held at Premier House for the period specified have been included, as it…

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Question 38017 (2026)

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    What was the total cost of electricity supplied to Premier House, if any, during the period in which the property was not occupied as a residence by the Prime Minister between November 2023 and September 2024?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Premier House is a private and secure residence for the Prime Minister, a workplace for staff, and a function and event venue. The table sets out the amounts paid for electricity supplied to Premier House for the specified period. Energy…

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Question 38018 (2026)

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    How many nights, if any, was Premier House occupied as a residence by the Prime Minister in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Under the Members of Parliament (Accommodation Services for Members and Travel Services for Family Members) Determination 2023, a Prime Minister may reside at Premier House. Accordingly, I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs…

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Question 38019 (2026)

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    How much electricity, if any, consumed at Premier House since 1 January 2017 has been used to charge electric vehicles, including Crown-owned vehicles, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the amount of electricity consumed to charge vehicles at Premier House is unable to be defined.

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Question 38020 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    How many kilowatt hours of electricity, if any, were consumed at Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Premier House is a private and secure residence for the Prime Minister, a workplace for staff, and a function and event venue. The costs of electricity can vary with the various uses of the property. Due to the volume of data, this is…

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Question 38021 (2026)

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    Which entity is the account holder for each electricity and gas account at Premier House, if any, and who pays each invoice?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) is the account holder for both electricity and gas at Premier House. Invoices are paid by the Department.

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38022, 38023 (2026)

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    What was the total amount, if any, paid for gas or LPG supplied to Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017 to the most recent month for which figures are available, broken down by month, or by billing period if amounts are not…

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    What was the total amount, if any, paid for electricity supplied to Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017 to the most recent month for which figures are available, broken down by month and stated GST-inclusive; and if amounts…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that records for amounts paid for electricity and LPG / gas supplied to Premier House are held as a combined amount. The table sets out the amounts paid for electricity and gas for each…

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Question 38137 (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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 38179 (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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is available at the…

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Question 38241 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 38282 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, one paper was taken to Cabinet on 24 August 2026.

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Question 37480 (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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 37521 (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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is available at the…

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Question 37583 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 37625 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026.

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Question 36776 (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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 36817 (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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at…

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Question 36908 (2026)

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet the week beginning 10 August 2026.

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Question 36414 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no grants were approved in 2021.

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Question 36415 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that two grants were approved in 2022.

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Question 36417 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that one grant was approved in 2023.

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Question 36419 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that five grants were approved in 2024.

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Question 36421 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that one grant was approved in 2025.

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Matching question numbers: 36427 (2026)

  • 36422 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

  • 36423 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

  • 36424 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

  • 36426 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

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  • 36427 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that this information is not collected as part of the Lottery grants process.

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Question 36428 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2021, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36429 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2023, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36430 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2022, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36432 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2024, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36433 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2025, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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45 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36536 (2026), 36539 (2026), 36540 (2026), 36541 (2026), 36542 (2026), 36543 (2026), 36544 (2026), 36545 (2026), 36548 (2026), 36551 (2026), 36553 (2026), 36554 (2026), 36555 (2026), 36556 (2026), 36557 (2026), 36558 (2026), 36559 (2026), 36560 (2026), 36561 (2026), 36562 (2026), 36563 (2026), 36564 (2026), 36567 (2026), 36568 (2026), 36569 (2026), 36570 (2026), 36571 (2026), 36573 (2026), 36575 (2026), 36576 (2026), 36577 (2026), 36578 (2026), 36580 (2026), 36583 (2026), 36585 (2026), 36589 (2026), 36591 (2026), 36592 (2026), 36593 (2026), 36595 (2026), 36596 (2026)

  • 36530 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Youth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36532 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36533 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36535 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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  • 36536 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36539 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36540 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36541 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36542 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Social Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36543 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36544 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36545 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36548 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for the South Island

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36551 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36553 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36554 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36555 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Associate Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36556 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36557 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Associate Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36558 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36559 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36560 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36561 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36562 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Sport and Recreation

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36563 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36564 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36567 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Associate Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36568 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36569 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36570 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36571 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36573 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36575 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36576 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36577 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36578 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36580 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Associate Minister of Transport

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36583 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36585 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36589 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36591 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36592 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36593 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36595 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister for ACC

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36596 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36531 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

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Flight invoices for this period have not yet been processed by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), however flight expenses are released as part of the regular publication of Ministers' travel expenses which are published on a…

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Question 36534 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36537 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…