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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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 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
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 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 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I refer the Member to WPQ 35529(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 31 August 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
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
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 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I refer the Member to WPQ 36407(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Space
I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
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Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to WPQ 36395(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister received any advice regarding the United States-Cook Islands critical minerals agreement; if so, what were the key findings of that advice?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to answer to written question 31764 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What consultation, if any, has the Prime Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
The issue of consultation with interested communities regarding the Penrhyn Port project is a matter that falls within the Foreign Affairs portfolio. I refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 39583 (2026)…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not sought any assurances regarding the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port project and future seabed-mining operations.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Governments of Cook Islands, New Zealand, the United States coordinated closely on the development and announcement of this proposal. Consultation with the people of Penrhyn is a matter for the Cook Islands Government.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None. The Cook Islands is responsible for the usage of Omoka Port.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Was the Prime Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so,…
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I was aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 29583 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I do not have Ministerial responsibility for deep-sea mining in the Pacific.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39584 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
The policy topic referred to in this question is not within my portfolio responsibilities as Associate Environment Minister.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Prime Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
New Zealand respects the rights of Pacific countries to manage their own stewardship responsibilities, consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). New Zealand supports the development of options towards a…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
New Zealand respects the rights of Pacific countries to manage their own stewardship responsibilities, consistent with UNCLOS. New Zealand supports the development of options towards a 'Pacific approach' to a deep sea mining in areas…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What consideration, if any, has the Prime Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands…
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
This matter falls within the Foreign Affairs portfolio. I refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 39604 (2026) provided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Prime Minister since 1 January 2024, if any, refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment…
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Prime Minister, if any, support his statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters relating to my Prime Minister…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39594 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
We released the joint statement announcing the project, together with Deputy Secretary Landau and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For Invest New Zealand, none. For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, none. For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister support the statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister support the statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The following advice was recieved from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands (29 April 2026) - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands - New Zealand contribution (27 May 2026). - New…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39600 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39602 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Was any assessment undertaken as to whether the 2026 NZDF remuneration adjustment would improve, maintain, or reduce fair relativity with remuneration received elsewhere for the purposes of section 45(2)(a) of the Defence Act 1990; if so,…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
Yes. The assessment highlighted that senior military officer pay remained markedly below market benchmarks and the NZDF made an adjustment to improve that relativity.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
With reference to his answer to PWQ 36966 (2026), what information, if any, has the Minister relied upon in expressing confidence that the Chief of Defence Force has fulfilled the requirement in section 45(2)(a) of the Defence Act 1990 to…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
As noted in the response to question for written answer 36973 (2026), I received advice from the New Zealand Defence Force.
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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to WPQ 36090 (2026).
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 24 August 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
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 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
As 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 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 36373 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Scallop Aquaculture in New Zealand (25-Aug-26) Upcoming release of non-fish and protected species capture data for the quarter April to June 2026 (28-Aug-26) In addition to…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
As Prime Minister, 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 consider that the time and resources,…
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 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…