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Question 31381 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What are the Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments results (actuals v targets) for Waitakere Hospital for the last four quarters?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments (SSED) health target is for 95 percent of patients to be admitted, discharged, or transferred from an emergency department within six hours by 2030. I am further advised that for…

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Question 31571 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 6 July 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 31572 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 31573 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 6 July 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Question 31676 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 31677 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 31679 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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During the week beginning 6 July two papers were taken to Cabinet. One paper is titled: Proposed amendments to Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management Amendment) Bill. I am withholding the title of the second paper as it is not in the public…

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Question 30468 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 29 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 30469 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 30470 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 29 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Question 30573 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 30574 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 30575 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill: minor amendment - Taken to Cabinet on 29 June 2026, deferred until 6 July 2026.

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Question 29958 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 22 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 29959 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 29960 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 22 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Question 30063 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 30064 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, I took one paper to Cabinet titled ‘Establishing a Permanent Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS) Pathway’.

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Question 30065 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I took one paper to Cabinet. It is not in the public interest to release the title at this time.

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Question 29238 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 15 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 29239 (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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 29240 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 15 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Question 29343 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 29344 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 29345 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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None.

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Question 28512 (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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 8 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 28513 (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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached table. I am withholding the title of a document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this time.

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Question 28514 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 8 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Question 28609 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 28610 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 28611 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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None.

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Question 27158 (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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27159 (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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 1 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 27160 (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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 1 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Question 27262 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 27264 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 27265 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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None.

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Question 25925 (2026)

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    What Department of Conservation Initiatives are eligible for philanthropic gifts as part of the changes to the Active Investor Plus visa; expressed as a list?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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Eligible initiatives are specified on the Department of Conservation’s website (https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/donate-to-nature/eligible-donations-for-an-active-investor-plus-visa/): o Kiwi pukupuku o Tūturuatu o Kākāpō o Takahē o…

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Question 25926 (2026)

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    What charities are eligible for philanthropic gifts as part of the changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa; expressed as a list?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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For the purposes of the Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa, philanthropic investments can be made to New Zealand charities that are registered, have at least five years of compliant annual returns, have current Inland Revenue donee status,…

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Question 25927 (2026)

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    Has Artificial Intelligence been used as part of the Biometric Capability Upgrade; if so, has the use of Artificial Intelligence directly lead to any delays, if there have been any, to the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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INZ has used Artificial Intelligence in the form of biometric matching algorithms since 2016. One of the goals of the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) was to update the biometric algorithms responsible for facial and fingerprint matching.…

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Question 25928 (2026)

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    Has Artificial Intelligence been used as part of the Biometric Capability Upgrade; if so, how much has been spent on Artificial Intelligence software?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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INZ has used Artificial Intelligence in the form of biometric matching algorithms since 2016. One of the goals of the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) was to update the biometric algorithms responsible for facial and fingerprint matching.…

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Question 25929 (2026)

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    Has Artificial Intelligence been used as part of the Biometric Capability Upgrade; if so, has the use of Artificial Intelligence directly caused a reduction in FTEs working on the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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INZ has used Artificial Intelligence in the form of biometric matching algorithms since 2016. One of the goals of the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) was to update the biometric algorithms responsible for facial and fingerprint matching.…

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Question 25930 (2026)

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    Has Artificial Intelligence been used as part of the Biometric Capability Upgrade; if so, which artificial intelligence software has been used?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that INZ has used Artificial Intelligence in the form of biometric matching algorithms since 2016. One of the goals of the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) was to update the biometric algorithms responsible for facial and…

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Question 25931 (2026)

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    How many Full-Time Equivalents, if any, are working, or have worked, on the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The BCU project has now been discontinued. I am advised that while the BCU project was running, MBIE FTE levels varied from 6 FTE to 28 FTE at any one time across the various phases of the BCU project.

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Question 25932 (2026)

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Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    Has Artificial Intelligence been used as part of the Biometric Capability Upgrade; if so, how?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised INZ has used Artificial Intelligence in the form of biometric matching algorithms since 2016. One of the goals of the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) was intended to update the biometric algorithms responsible for facial and…

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Question 25933 (2026)

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Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    Has the Biometric Capability Upgrade exceeded its funding appropriation; if so, by how much?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised by MBIE that the total cost of the project was $33.36m. However, the independent review that I received on 12 June has raised concerns that this may not be an accurate reflection of the actual costs of the project and that…

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Question 25934 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been spent on the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised by MBIE that the total cost of the project was $33.36m. However, the independent review that I received on 12 June has raised concerns that this may not be an accurate reflection of the actual costs of the project and that…

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Question 25935 (2026)

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    When was the original expected go-live date for the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised the original expected go live date was July 2020.

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Question 25936 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has she received on the Biometric Capability Upgrade since January 1st 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I have received both verbal and written advice following the decision by MBIE is late 2025 to discontinue the project. This includes advice as part of Budget 2026 which appropriates over $30m in repayable funding for the costs of writing…

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Question 24354 (2026)

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of May 11th 2026, broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.