Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Further to PWQ 17332 what were the issues with a 'hierarchy of crimes against humanity'?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
A hierarchy of crimes against humanity does not currently exist at international law.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Further to PWQ 19128 What dates did those visits occur?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The New Zealand Consulate in Los Angeles has been in regular contact with the Ms Wihongi, her family and legal representative. This included a visit to the detention centre in California on 30 April 2026, before Ms Wihongi was moved to a…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
No advice related to the merging of agencies has been provided to me by the Department of Conservation.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Further to PWQ 19114 when did the development process begin?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
Development of the NZ Army bicultural policy commenced in July 2023
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Tama Potaka, Minister of Conservation
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Hector’s and Māui Dolphin Threat Management Plan since March 30th 2026?
Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Hector’s and Māui Dolphin Threat Management Plan since March 30th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I received one email from the Department of Conservation dated 17 April 2026, informing me of a workshop to review updates to the Hector’s and Māui dolphin risk assessment, held alongside a meeting of the International Whaling Commission…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is part of the public sector workforce to which in-principle reduction targets apply. It is too soon to know what contribution will need to be made by the Ministry or which roles could be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Hector’s and Māui Dolphin Threat Management Plan since March 30th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
My office was advised by Fisheries New Zealand that the Hector’s Dolphin Bycatch Reduction Plan Annual Report for 2024-25 was ready for publication. This public report assesses the effectiveness of the Bycatch Reduction Plan in meeting…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I am advised that, at this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Hector’s and Māui Dolphin Threat Management Plan since March 30th 2026?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I refer the member to the Minister of Conservation's response to WPQ 20222 as the responsible Minister.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I am not responsible for any public sector roles.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans
At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I am not responsible for any government agencies.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May was included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives became public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives became public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Further to PWQ 19135 what were the dates of those invitations?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Invitations were received on 28 April 2026 and 14 May 2026.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans
Two Veterans papers went to Cabinet committee during the week beginning 11 May. One to APH - Reappointment Chair Viet Nam Vets and Families Trust. One to LEG - Amendment to Veterans’ Support Regulations 2014: Statements of Principles and…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I have presented no papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
In my capacity as the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I have presented no papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
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…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
None
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
None
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
As the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
In addition to this list, my office occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list. Please…