Written questions

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Awaiting reply Question 40957 (2026)
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40957 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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Does the Ministry of Social Development keep a record of all calls made to the Ministry in relation to Emergency Housing requests?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40955 (2026)
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40955 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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How many calls, if any, since June 1st 2026 have been made to the Ministry of Social Development to request emergency housing; listed by month and region?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40954 (2026)
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40954 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What criteria, if any, does the Ministry of Social Development use to distinguish which requests for emergency housing are kept in their records?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40953 (2026)
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40953 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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How many case files, if any, since June 1st 2026 have been made by the Ministry of Social Development as a result of requesting emergency housing via phone calls; listed by month and region?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40952 (2026)
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40952 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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When in the process of applying for emergency housing with the Ministry for Social Development do individuals get a case file created for their request?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40951 (2026)
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40951 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on the Public Infrastructure Risk Management Scheme Development, since January 1st 2026 listed by title and date?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40823 (2026)
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40823 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that “many other countries are also in similar positions” in regards to finding it difficult to achieve their Paris Agreement targets?

For answer by

Simon Watts

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40810 (2026)
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40810 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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How many New Zealanders, if any, who are considered seriously injured, sick or disabled were identified by the Ministry of Social Development to have had their benefit wrongly suspended?

For answer by

Louise Upston

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40805 (2026)
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40805 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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How many New Zealanders, if any, who are considered seriously injured, sick or disabled who were identified by Ministry of Social Development to have had their benefit wrongly suspended, have now received back payment for the period they…

For answer by

Louise Upston

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40782 (2026)
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40782 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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When was the Minister first informed that Emissions Trading Scheme alone will not be sufficient to meet the third emissions budget (EB3)?

For answer by

Simon Watts

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40779 (2026)
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40779 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that New Zealand is on track to meet the third emissions budget (EB3)?

For answer by

Simon Watts

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40775 (2026)
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40775 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of his office, receive on identifying and developing options across major emitting sectors to support the third emissions budget, since January 1st…

For answer by

Simon Watts

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40771 (2026)
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40771 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What meetings, if any, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 with the Natural Hazards Commission including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40765 (2026)
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40765 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on equity injections to the Natural Hazards Commission, since January 1st 2026 listed by title and date?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40757 (2026)
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40757 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What meetings, if any, listed by location, date, and attendees, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 regarding insurance for Government agencies?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40754 (2026)
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40754 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister for Infrastructure

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What meetings, if any, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 with the Natural Hazards Commission including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40750 (2026)
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40750 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister for Infrastructure

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on equity injections to the Natural Hazards Commission, since January 1st 2026 listed by title and date?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40747 (2026)
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40747 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister for Infrastructure

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What meetings, if any, listed by location, date, and attendees, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 regarding insurance for Government agencies?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39788 (2026)
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39788 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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Further to question 38106, will the New Zealand Government participate in the proposed International Panel on Inequality at the United Nations?

For answer by

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No reply has been published yet.