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Question 12492 (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 30 March 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 their website:…

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Question 12531 (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 30 March 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 12596 (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 30 March 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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12215, 12216, 12446 (2026)

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  • 12215 (matches this search)

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    How will Fire and Emergency New Zealand ensure that rural fire services have the diesel reserves to operate during a prolonged fuel shortage given the often wide areas they need to cover?

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    How will she ensure that rural fire services have the diesel reserves to operate during a prolonged fuel shortage given the often wide areas they need to cover?

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    How many days of operational diesel reserves does Fire & Emergency New Zealand have to hand, and how are these distributed across the country?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand does not maintain operational diesel reserves, and instead relies on commercial fuel stations to supply their fleet as needed. Fire and Emergency is identified as a life supporting service,…

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Question 12419 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What are the potential response measures that Fire and Emergency New Zealand are working with their sector partners on, that the Minister referred to in her answer to oral question 12 on Tuesday 31 March 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency is working with emergency service and sector partners to ensure a consistent approach across the National Fuel Plan phases. This includes aligning readiness, sharing intelligence, and coordinating prevention…

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Question 12420 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What are the prioritisation settings that Fire and Emergency New Zealand are working with their sector partners on, that the Minister referred to in her answer to oral question 12 on Tuesday 31 March 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working with emergency service partners to align prioritisation settings under the National Fuel Plan. This includes prioritising fuel use for critical emergency response and life-safety…

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Question 12421 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What are the planning assumptions that Fire and Emergency New Zealand are working with their sector partners on, that the Minister referred to in her answer to oral question 12 on Tuesday 31 March 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working with emergency service partners to align planning assumptions under the National Fuel Plan. This includes assumptions about maintaining access to fuel for critical emergency response,…

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Question 12422 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what date did Fire and Emergency New Zealand begin working with their sector partners, as the Minister stated in her answers to oral question 12 on Tuesday 31 March 2026, to ensure planning assumptions, prioritisation settings, and…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency first met with sector partners on 30 March 2026.

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12423, 12424 (2026)

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Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer mean that Fire and Emergency New Zealand will not have to ration fuel during a prolonged fuel shortage?

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    Does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer mean that Fire and Emergency New Zealand will not have to limit or reduce operations during a prolonged fuel shortage?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency New Zealand is identified as a critical customer under the Government’s Fuel Response Framework and National Fuel Plan, reflecting its role as a life supporting service. This supports continued access to…

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Question 12425 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer guarantee that Fire and Emergency New Zealand will receive a full allocation of fuel to allow them to undertake standard operations?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The Government’s Fuel Response Framework sets out how fuel is prioritised across all phases of the National Fuel Plan. As a life supporting service and critical customer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s fuel use is prioritised within that…

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Question 12426 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer mean in terms of fuel supply for Fire and Emergency New Zealand under National Fuel Plan phases 2, 3 and 4?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that detail on how fuel supply is prioritised across National Fuel Plan phases is set out in the Government’s Fuel Response Framework. As a life supporting service and critical customer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand will…

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Question 12427 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How often will Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Fuel Planning Group meet over April 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Fuel Planning Group has a standing weekly meeting throughout April 2026, with members convened as required outside of this to progress planning and respond to emerging issues.

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Question 12428 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many times, and on what dates, has Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Fuel Planning Group met?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that members of Fire and Emergency’s Fuel Planning Group have met on the following dates: • 17 March 2026 • 18 March 2026 • 19 March 2026 • 23 March 2026 • 27 March 2026 • 31 March 2026 • 1 April 2026 • 2 April 2026 • 7 April…

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Question 12429 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Was Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Fuel Planning Group established at the direction of the Minister?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No.

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Question 12430 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what date was Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Fuel Planning Group established?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The Fuel Planning Group was established on 17 March 2026.

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Question 12431 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Who are the members of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Fuel Planning Group?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The Fuel Planning Group operates under the direction of Megan Stiffler, Deputy Chief Executive Operational Response and Darryl Purdy, Deputy Chief Executive Corporate Services. The group currently includes: • National Manager Response…

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Question 12214 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Would professional firefighter crews be prioritised over volunteer crews at National Fuel Plan's phases 2, 3 or 4, if so why?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that at all phases of the National Fuel Plan, Fire and Emergency New Zealand will prioritise life supporting services, regardless of whether there are provided by career or volunteer personnel.

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Question 12217 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How will diesel supplies be prioritised for Fire and Emergency New Zealand in the National Fuel Plan’s phases 2, 3 and 4?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that in the Draft Fuel Response Plan 2026: Public Sector Implementation (as at 28 March 2026), Fire and Emergency undertakes a number of functions which are identified as priority fuel uses for critical, life supporting…

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Question 12218 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand been consulted on the National Fuel Plan, if so, what feedback did they provide?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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In relation to the current response, I am advised that Fire and Emergency has direct contact with MBIE planning groups to ensure advice to government includes its service delivery needs. I am further advised that Fire and Emergency has had…

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Question 12219 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has she asked Fire and Emergency New Zealand to present her with an updated fuel resilience plan in case New Zealand fasces a prolonged fuel shortage?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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On 17 March 2026, I spoke with Fire and Emergency's (FENZ) Chief Executive seeking assurance FENZ was monitoring fuel prices, what prices increases mean for service provision of helicopters, and what plans and contingencies will be in…

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Question 12220 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What actions, if any, has she taken to ensure that Fire & Emergency New Zealand has enough fuel and diesel reserves to operate during a prolonged fuel shortage?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency is working with the Public Service Commission and the All of Government response to ensure that critical, life supporting services can continue at all phases of the National Fuel Plan whilst reducing fuel use where…

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Question 11850 (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 23 March 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 23 March 2026.

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11117, 11445 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I took one paper to Cabinet the week beginning 16 March 2026. Cabinet papers and minutes will be proactively released here: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#IA on the Department of Internal Affairs website.

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Question 11288 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, that Fire and Emergency New Zealand currently owes to the Crown in loans?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency currently have two outstanding loans to the Crown. The total value of these loans is $88.3m. The largest relates to the $75.4m interest bearing loan from the Crown required to support deficits and maintain solvency…

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Question 11289 (2026)

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    What is the total amount, if any, that Fire and Emergency New Zealand currently owes to the Crown from its $75.4 million loan in 2022?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency has not yet paid any principal on the loan with the first payment due in June 2026, but has paid $5.23m in interest since July 2024. Interest to be paid on this loan is based on floating market rates. Annual interest for…

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Question 10969 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Titles of all advice, including briefings, I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Stats NZ website here: https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/advice-for-the-minister-of-statistics/. I regularly request…

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Question 11010 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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 11076 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026.

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Question 8795 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, was spent in 2024/25 and to date in 2025/26 on interior painting at Premier House and how many rooms, if any, were painted?

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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 Ministerial Services that $67,639 was spent on interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) of Premier House in FY 2024/25. No interior painting has been completed in FY2025/26,…

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Question 8796 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, was spent in 2024/25 and to date in 2025/26 on carpet for Premier House and how much, if any, new carpet installed was wool carpet?

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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 Ministerial Services that $38,758 was spent on carpet in FY2024/25. $3,411 has been spent on carpet in FY2025/26 as at 28 February 2026. All new carpet installed is 100% New Zealand wool. Replacement was required as the…

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Question 8797 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been budgeted in 2025/26 for purchasing furniture for Premier House and how much, if anything, has been spent to date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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A small programme of remedial works is currently underway at Premier House. $7,300 has been spent in FY 2025/26 as at 28 February 2026. All furniture is NZ made and manufactured and has been sourced from available products. Officials…

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Question 8798 (2026)

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    What furniture costing $2,500 or more, if any, has been purchased for Premier House in 2025/26 and for each item, what was it and what did it cost?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services is replacing some furniture in the function areas of Premier House where existing furniture is damaged or no longer functional. Final costs are not yet available.

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Question 8799 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, was spent in 2024/25 on furniture at Premier House and for each item of furniture valued at $2,500 or more, what was it and what was its cost?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services have advised that no furniture was purchased for Premier House in FY 2024/25.

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Question 8801 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, was spent in 2024/25 and to date in 2025/26 on wallpaper for Premier House and how many rolls of wallpaper, if any, were purchased?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services have advised that no wallpaper was purchased for Premier House in 2024/25 or to-date in 2025/26.

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Question 8802 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been budgeted in 2025/26 for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House and how much, if anything, has been spent to date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services have advised that 175,081 has been spent in FY2025/26 as at 28 February 2026.

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Question 8803 (2026)

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Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was spent in 2024/25 on scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services have advised that $200,000 was spent in FY2024/25.

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Question 8806 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been budgeted in 2025/26 for curtains, blinds, shutters or other window furnishings at Premier House and how much, if anything, has been spent to date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services has advised that as of 28 February 2026, $18,534 has been spent in FY 2025/26.

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Question 8807 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, was spent in 2024/25 on curtains, blinds, shutters or other window furnishings at Premier House?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services has advised that $30,703 was spent in FY 2024/25 on curtains and blinds.

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Question 8808 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 56334 (2025), what functional improvements to staff and function areas at Premier House are being undertaken and why are these improvements required?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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A programme of remedial work is underway; this is aligned with the long-term maintenance plan for the site. Works are required to ensure the property remains weathertight, staff and service areas are fit-for purpose, and the functionality…

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Question 8809 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 56334 (2025), what has been budgeted in 2025/26 for functional improvements to staff and function areas at Premier House and how much, if any, thing has been spent to date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services has advised that approximately $0.250m has been budgeted for functional improvements to staff and function areas (spanning FY 2024/25 and FY 2025/26 as part of the PHRW project). $48,153 has been spent as at 28…

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Question 8810 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 56334 (2025), what has been budgeted in 2025/26 for cladding repairs at Premier House and how much, if any, thing has been spent to date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services has advised that they are unable to separate the costs of cladding repairs. The total cost of all carpentry work as at 28 February 2026 for FY 2025/26 is $283,764.

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Question 8811 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 56334 (2025), what has been budgeted in 2025/26 for the full exterior repaint at Premier House and how much, if any, thing has been spent to date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services has advised that $0.310m was budgeted for the exterior repaint (covering FY25 and FY26 as budgeted for the full project). $240,183 was spent as of 28 February 2026 on the exterior painting.

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Question 8812 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    How much, if anything, has been spent on the maintenance and refurbishment of Premier House in 2024/25 and to date in 2025/26 and how does that breakdown by project?

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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 Ministerial Services that actual costs incurred for the maintenance and refurbishment of Premier House in FY2024/25 is available as part of the Department of Internal Affairs’ annual report, this available here -…

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Question 8813 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 56334 (2025), what has been budgeted in 2025/26 for roof replacement at Premier House and how much, if any, thing has been spent to date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Ministerial Services has advised that $0.320m was budgeted for the roof replacement (covering FY25 and FY26 as budgeted for the full project). $242,961 was spent as of 28 February 2026 on the roof replacement.

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Question 8910 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Titles of all advice, including briefings, I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Stats NZ website here: https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/advice-for-the-minister-of-statistics/. I regularly request…

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Question 8951 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 9018 (2026)

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

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 8645 (2026)

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 8020 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, did Fire and Emergency New Zealand access traffic cameras to monitor striking firefighters or their supporters in 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised there were three occasions in 2025 where Fire and Emergency management viewed live Auckland Transport traffic camera feeds. The purpose of accessing these live feeds was to: • ensure volunteer firefighters had clear access to…

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Question 8024 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, did Fire and Emergency New Zealand access traffic cameras to monitor striking firefighters or their supporters in 2026 to date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As of 17 March 2026, I am not aware of any incidents in 2026 where Fire and Emergency have requested access to traffic cameras to monitor striking firefighters or their supporters.