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Question 36538 (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 Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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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 36546 (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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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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 36547 (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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any flights over 11-12 August 2026.

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Question 36549 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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 36550 (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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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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 36552 (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 for Infrastructure

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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 36565 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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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 36566 (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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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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 36572 (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 Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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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 36574 (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 of Transport

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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 36579 (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 Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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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 36581 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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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 36582 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

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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 36584 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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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 36586 (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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I did not take any flights during this period.

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Question 36587 (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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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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 36588 (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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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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 36590 (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 Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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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 36594 (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 · Attorney-General

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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 36597 (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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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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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24 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36244 (2026), 36245 (2026), 36246 (2026), 36247 (2026), 36248 (2026), 36249 (2026), 36250 (2026), 36251 (2026), 36252 (2026), 36253 (2026), 36254 (2026), 36255 (2026), 36256 (2026), 36257 (2026), 36258 (2026), 36259 (2026), 36260 (2026), 36261 (2026), 36262 (2026), 36264 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for engineering services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for engineering services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for architecural services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for architectural services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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  • 36244 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for plumbing services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36245 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for plumbing services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36246 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for electrical services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36247 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for electrical services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36248 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8795 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) at Premier House paid between 1 July…

  • 36249 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8795 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and…

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    Further to his replies to written questions 8810 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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    Further to his replies to written questions 8810 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36252 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8802 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36253 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8802 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36254 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8811 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for exterior painting of Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36255 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8811 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for exterior painting of Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36256 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for new appliances for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36257 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for new appliances for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36258 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for kitchen and bathroom fittings for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36259 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8813 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for roofing materials and services at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36260 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for kitchen and bathroom fittings for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36261 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8813 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for roofing materials and services at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36262 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8796 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for carpet and other floor covering for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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    Further to his replies to written questions 8796 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for carpet and other floor covering for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Final costs cannot be released at this time as costs for financial year 2025/2026 are not available yet as the Department’s year-end financial processes have been completed. Costs will be proactively released once year-end processes.

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Question 36263 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Do his Ministerial Services officials use financial codes to record and monitor Ministerial Services related spending and if so, what are all of the codes and their descriptions of spending related to the refurbishment of Premier House?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Yes. I am advised that there are 884 natural account codes used by the Department of Internal Affairs. They cannot say how many of these codes will be used against spending related to Premier House As the final costs for the financial year…

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Question 36265 (2026)

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Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Do his Ministerial Services officials have access to IT systems that allow for the recording, tracking and reporting of invoices received for Ministerial Services related budgets and spending and if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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yes

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Question 35931 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 35985 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 35576 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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

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Hon 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 3 August 2026.

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35143, 35144, 35145 (2026)

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Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • 35143 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Lottery Grants Board decide to exclude “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting additional or…

  • 35144 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Lottery Grants Board decide to exclude “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered by national…

  • 35145 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Lottery Grants Board decide to exclude “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections, facilities, or advocacy…

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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 has been lottery operational policy for many years. Through the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Department provides…

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Question 35163 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming content for their personal social media during work hours?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 33036 (2026), which outlines general guidance currently available to Ministerial Office staff. The guidance does not specifically cover this scenario.

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Question 35164 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming sponsored or paid content for their personal social media during work hours?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35165 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming sponsored or paid content in the ministerial offices for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35166 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming in ministerial offices for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35167 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming sponsored or paid content in Parliamentary Buildings for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35168 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming sponsored or paid content in the Executive Wing for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35169 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming in Parliamentary Buildings for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35170 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming in the Executive Wing for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35171 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): have any of these documents been reissued to staff, if so, on what date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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No. All documents referred to in reply number 33036 (2026) are available online.

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Question 34475 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 34516 (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 27 July 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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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings…

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Question 34580 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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

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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 34621 (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 27 July 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 three papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026

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Question 34274 (2026)

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    What was the cost of accessories or modifications fitted to ministerial self-drive vehicles in the last three financial years, if any, broken down by Minister and by item?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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None.

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Question 34276 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    How many ministerial self-drive vehicles were returned following the ministerial reshuffle of April 2026, and what was the average number of days between a Minister ceasing to hold the relevant office and the return of the vehicle?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Former Ministers may retain a self-drive vehicle for up to 14 days after ceasing to hold a ministerial warrant for administrative purposes while VIP Transport arranges collection. Since 27 November 2023, one Minister has retained a…

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Question 33884 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Has any Minister requested a specific make, model or optional feature for their self-drive vehicle since 27 November 2023, and if so, what was requested and was the request granted?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Under the Ministers Travel Services within New Zealand Determination 2023, Ministers are entitled to one self-drive vehicle. Vehicles must meet the criteria specified in the Ministerial Self-Drive Vehicle Policy. Ministers can request the…

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Question 33885 (2026)

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    Is a vehicle condition and odometer check undertaken at the point a self-drive vehicle is returned, and are any costs recovered for damage identified at that point?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Yes. Vehicle condition is checked and the odometer reading is recorded when a vehicle is returned to VIP Transport. Where damage is identified, an insurance claim form is sent to the relevant Minister for completion and VIP Transport…

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Question 33886 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Has any person retained a ministerial self-drive vehicle after ceasing to hold ministerial office since 27 November 2023, and if so, for how long in each case?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Former Ministers may retain a self-drive vehicle for up to 14 days after ceasing to hold a ministerial warrant for administrative purposes while VIP Transport arranges collection. Since 27 November 2023, one Minister has retained a…

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Question 33887 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Is a Minister required to report an accident involving a ministerial self-drive vehicle, if so, to whom?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Yes, all damage is required to be reported to VIP Transport as soon as practicable.

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Question 33888 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    How many insurance claims, if any, were made in respect of ministerial self-drive vehicles in each of the last three financial years, and what was the total value of those claims?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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The attached table sets out the insurance claims made in respect of Ministerial self-drive vehicles in each of the three last financial years, including the number of claims and cost of each claim. FY Number Cost incl. excess (excl GST)…

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Question 33889 (2026)

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    What was the total cost of repairs to ministerial self-drive vehicles in each of the last three financial years, broken down by financial year and by whether the damage was covered by insurance?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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The attached table sets out repairs which were not covered by an insurance claim and the Department of Internal Affairs paid for. I refer the Member to reply number 33888 (2026) for details of insurance claim repairs. The repairs in this…

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Question 33890 (2026)

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    How many accidents, collisions or damage incidents, involving ministerial self-drive vehicles, if any, were recorded in each of the last three financial years, broken down by financial year?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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The attached table sets out the number of accidents, collisions or damage incidentals, involving ministerial self-drive vehicles recorded in each of the last three financial years. FY Number Insurance Claim No Insurance Claim 23/24 1 1 0…

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Question 33891 (2026)

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    How many, if any, unpaid road user charges, tolls or infringement notices, are currently outstanding in respect of ministerial self-drive vehicles?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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There are currently no unpaid road user charges, tolls, or infringement notices outstanding in respect of ministerial self-drive vehicles. Road user charges and toll payments for ministerial self-drive vehicles are managed by VIP…