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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of April 27th, 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 27 April 2026 to 03 May 2026 was NZ$ 5,099,331.00 (excluding GST).

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 27 April 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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The document I received from MBIE in the week beginning 27 April 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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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 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

None

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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 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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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 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

28 April 2026: Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2026

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 20th April 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 20th April 2026, broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 20th April 2026; broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all decline decisions are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 20th April 2026; broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employment Work Visa during the week of April 20?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

For the week commencing 20th April 2026, I received processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of April, job-check timeliness for the end of April and beginning of May, and long-term monthly trends for employer accreditation…

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of April 20?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of April 20?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of April 20?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 20 April 2026 to 26 April 2026 was NZ$ 5,290,925 (excluding GST).

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 20 April 2026 are listed in the table attached. I also receive individual immigration cases in line with my responsibilities as Associate Minister. Due to privacy concerns, I do not…

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 20 April 2026 are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of one document as it is not in the public interest to release the title at this time. This list includes…

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Asked by

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 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Asked by

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 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

None

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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  • (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 13 April 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 13 April 2026; broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 13 April 2026, broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 13 April 2026; broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employment Work Visa during the week of 13 April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

For the week commencing 13 April 2026, I received a range of advice and updates including on the maximum continuous stay for AEWV, key timeliness measures for the first and second weeks of April, monthly insights for AEWV stages for the…

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 13 April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of 13 April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 13 April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 13 April was NZ$5,469,247.00 (excluding GST).

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 6 April 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 6 April 2026, broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 6 April 2026; broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

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    What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 6 April 2026; broken down by visa type?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employer Work Visa during the week of 6 April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

For the week commencing 6th April 2026, I received a range of updates including processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March, job-check timeliness for the month of February and long-term monthly trends for employer…

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 6 April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of 6 April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 6 April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 6 April 2026 to 12 April 2026 was NZ $ 4,894,782 (excluding GST).

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Asked by

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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None

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Asked by

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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Asked by

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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

None

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 13 April 2026, are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of three documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time. This answer does…

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Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

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.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 13 April 2026 are listed in the table attached. I also receive advice on individual immigration cases in line with my responsibilities as Associate Minister. Due to privacy…

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 6 April 2026 are listed in the table attached. I also receive advice on individual immigration cases in line with my responsibilities as Associate Minister. Due to privacy…

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

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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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

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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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 6 April 2026, are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of some documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time. This answer does…

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

None