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8029, 8030, 8037 (2026)

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  • 8029 (matches this search)

    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media regarding professional firefighter strikes, if so, what are their job titles?

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    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media of firefighters, if so, what are their job titles?

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    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media from the Professional Firefighters Union, if so, what are their job titles?

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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 monitors media and social media for mentions of the organisation as part of its routine communications and public information functions, consistent with common practice across the public sector.…

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Question 8046 (2026)

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    What was the total monthly spend, if any, on online advertising by Fire and Emergency New Zealand relating to professional firefighter strikes, by month and platform, 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 that the total spend on advertising relating to professional firefighter strike activity in 2025 was approximately: • October 2025: approximately $135,000. • November 2025: approximately $230,000. • December 2025:…

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Question 8083 (2026)

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    What was the total monthly spend, if any, on online advertising by Fire and Emergency New Zealand relating to professional firefighter strikes, by month and platform, 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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I am advised that the total spend on advertising undertaken during periods of professional firefighter strike activity in 2026 to date was approximately: • January 2026: approximately $335,000. • February 2026: approximately $184,700. •…

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Question 8092 (2026)

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    What was the total monthly spend on online advertising by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, by month and platform, 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 that the information requested cannot be provided within the time available to respond to this question. Advertising expenditure is not recorded in a way that enables a breakdown by month and platform to be readily produced,…

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Question 8099 (2026)

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    What was the total monthly spend on online advertising by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, by month and platform, 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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I am advised that the information requested cannot be provided within the time available to respond to this question. Advertising expenditure is not recorded in a way that enables a breakdown by month and platform to be readily produced,…

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Question 8106 (2026)

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    How many professional firefighter recruit training courses are currently scheduled to take place in 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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There is one recruit course confirmed for April 2026. There is provision for two more courses to be run in July and September however management will determine if they will proceed based on attrition rates, number of confirmed and…

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Question 7770 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister 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 7811 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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 7876 (2026)

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

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I took one paper to Cabinet during the week of 2 – 6 March 2026. I am withholding the title of this paper as it relates to matters under active consideration. I do not consider it to be in the…

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Question 7917 (2026)

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026.

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Question 6871 (2026)

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet on the week beginning 23 February 2026.

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Question 6936 (2026)

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

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Hon 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 of 23 – 27 February 2026.

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Question 7011 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 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 7052 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 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 5768 (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 February 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 5809 (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 February 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 5874 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 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 took one paper to Cabinet during the week of 16 – 20 February 2025: • 19 February 2025, Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction

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Question 5916 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 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 16 February 2026.

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Question 5377 (2026)

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    What was the total income budgeted to be received by Fire and Emergency New Zealand from the Fire and Emergency Levy in 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 by Fire and Emergency New Zealand the levy revenue expected to be received for the financial year 2025/26 is $834.1m

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Question 5379 (2026)

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    What was Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s expected income resulting from the Fire and Emergency Levy for 1 January 2026 to date?

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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 Fire and Emergency New Zealand the levy revenue expected for January and February 2026 was $93.1m.

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Question 5380 (2026)

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    What was the total income received by Fire and Emergency New Zealand from the Fire and Emergency Levy 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 by Fire and Emergency New Zealand the levy revenue received for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 was $814.3m.

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Question 4195 (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 February 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 4236 (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 February 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 4339 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 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 9 February 2026.

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Question 4400 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 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 4441 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 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 4506 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 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 of Minister of Statistics, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week of 2 – 6 February 2026.

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Question 4546 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 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 2 February 2026.

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Question 2077 (2026)

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    What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office sent to the Lottery Corporation?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I sent a letter to the Chairman of the Lottery Corporation on 11 September 2025.

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Question 2078 (2026)

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    What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office received from the Lottery Corporation?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I received a letter from the Chairman of the Lottery Corporation on 29 July 2025.

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Question 2079 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government privatising Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not requested any advice regarding the Government privatising Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2080 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Hon Shane Jones or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Neither I nor my Office have corresponded with Hon Shane Jones or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2081 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Hon Nicola Willis or her office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Neither I nor my Office have corresponded with Hon Nicola Willis or her office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2082 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Neither I nor my Office have corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2083 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the ACT Party Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not corresponded with the ACT Party Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand. A member of my Office received a phone call on 14 November 2025.

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Question 2084 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Neither I nor my Office have corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2085 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 2092 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 2086 (2026)

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    Has the Government considered partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 2099 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 2087 (2026)

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    Is the Government considering partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 2099 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 2088 (2026)

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    What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office sent to the Lottery Corporation?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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20 January 2026 Email: RE: Monday Sep 15 joint meeting with The Lottery Corporation

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Question 2089 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding privatising Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 2090 (2026)

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    What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office received from the Lottery Corporation?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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29 July 2025 Email: The Lottery Corporation Limited 29 August 2025 Email: The Lottery Corporation Limited 12 September 2025 Email: Monday Sep 15 joint meeting with The Lottery Corporation 30 September 2025 Email: Materials from The Lottery…

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding privatising Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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2092, 2096 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government privatising Lotto New Zealand?

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    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 2093 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Hon Shane Jones or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 2094 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 2095 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 2097 (2026)

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    Has any Cabinet paper been drafed regarding partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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2098, 2099 (2026)

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    Has the Government considered partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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    Is the Government considering partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Government is not considering the sale of Lotto. The Lottery Corporation - which holds licenses to operate lottery games in most Australian states and territories - requested a meeting with Ministers, which was held on September 15.…

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Question 1654 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 have 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…