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Question 19224 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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DIA- Repealing the redundant Point of Consumption Charge provisions in the Racing Industry Act – 5 May 26 DIA – Upcoming work – Racing portfolio – 6 May 26 TAB NZ – Betting rules amendment notice no.2 (2026) – 6 May 26

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Question 19292 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 19293 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I can advise that I did not take any papers through Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026.

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Question 19298 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 10889 (2025), 11147 (2025), 14770 (2025), 18421 (2025), 19559 (2025), 20746 (2025), 22412 (2025), 27507 (2025), 28436 (2025), 30419 (2025), 30991 (2025), 31535 (2025), 32421 (2025), 33193…

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Question 19316 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the answer to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 19317 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 19327 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None.

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Question 19143 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does he support the recommendation to allow TAB NZ to operate online casinos; and what consideration, if any, has been given to the potential gambling harm implications of such a change?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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We are considering recommendations of the TAB NZ advisory committee, but no decisions have yet been made.

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Question 19144 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What analysis, if any, has been or will be undertaken on the fiscal cost to taxpayers of the tax concessions recommended in the TAB NZ advisory committee report before any decisions are made?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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We have not commissioned any specific analysis at this stage on the fiscal cost to taxpayers of the tax concessions recommended in the TAB NZ advisory committee report. Should any tax changes be considered by the Government, it would be…

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Question 19145 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    When did he first become aware of the TAB NZ advisory committee report on the racing industry's sustainability, and what steps, if any, has he taken in response?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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We were first made aware of the TAB NZ advisory committee report on the racing industry's sustainability through advice from officials.

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Question 19146 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Does he consider it appropriate for his ministerial decisions to be potentially informed by recommendations from individuals who have collectively donated $250,000 to NZ First in 2026 alone, if so, how?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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Ministerial decisions are separate from party processes, and as per WPQ 18958 (2026) we are in line with the Cabinet Manual when it comes to managing any conflict of interest.

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Question 19147 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What reports or advice, if any, has he received from TAB NZ or its advisory committees regarding the financial sustainability of the racing industry since taking office as Minister for Racing, listed by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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We have received the TAB NZ advisory committee report on the financial sustainability of the racing industry, which is the primary overarching report provided to me on this matter. We have also received correspondence from TAB NZ in the…

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Question 18957 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Does he intend to implement any of the five recommendations in the TAB NZ advisory committee report; and if so, which ones and on what timeline?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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We are considering the recommendations of the TAB NZ advisory committee and will make decisions on them in due course. Any announcements regarding implementation, including timing, will be made once that consideration process is complete.

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18958, 18959 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What processes or safeguards are in place within his ministerial office, if any, to manage conflicts of interest arising from racing industry figures who are also donors to NZ First making recommendations that fall within his ministerial…

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    What steps, if any, did he take to satisfy himself that no conflict of interest existed in receiving advice from a committee chaired by, and including members who are, donors to the political party he leads?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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We manage all conflicts of interest in line with the Cabinet Manual.

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Question 18960 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Did he direct, request, or otherwise initiate the TAB NZ advisory committee report on the racing industry's sustainability; and if not, why does the committee's covering letter state the report was requested by him?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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We did not direct, request, or otherwise initiate the TAB NZ advisory committee report. The report was on an initiative of TAB NZ. While a leaked covering letter from the committee chair indicated the report was requested by me, this was…

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18702, 18871 (2026)

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    Further to Replies 17371 and 17202 (2026), has administrative error been identified as the cause of both the 37 incorrect licence class conversions and at least one fraudulent conversion being processed after the vulnerability was stated…

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    Further to Replies 17371 and 17202 (2026), has NZTA undertaken any broader review of the role of administrative error in the processing of overseas licence conversions; and if not, why not, after an administrative error was identified as…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes, NZTA has confirmed that administrative error has been identified as the cause. I am advised that in addition to all overseas conversions of UAE licences above a Class 2 being referred to NZTA, it has also directed the Driver Licensing…

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18858, 18869 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What documents, if any, has the Minister of Transport received relating to the decision to provide $10 million to NZTA to ease funding pressures on public transport authorities in respect of the Total Mobility scheme, including the basis…

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    What documents, spreadsheets, and analytical models, if any, has the Minister of Transport received that were used to calculate the forecast Total Mobility funding shortfall of $236 million over the period 2025–2030, and what assumptions…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have received the following briefings relating to the forecast Total Mobility funding shortfall of $236 million over the period 2025-2030 and the decisions to use Crown savings from the Total Mobility funding changes to reduce public…

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Question 18861 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings, and formal submissions, if any, has the Minister of Transport received from NZTA in relation to the Total Mobility review between January 2024 and the present, including NZTA's position on trip caps, subsidy levels,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received any documents from NZTA. The Ministry of Transport is the policy lead for Total Mobility.

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Question 18862 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What regional-level data, if any, has the Minister of Transport received from NZTA on Total Mobility trips, costs, and subsidy expenditure for the financial years 2020/21 through 2024/25, broken down by region and, where available, by user…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received any documents from NZTA. The Ministry of Transport is the policy lead for Total Mobility.

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Question 18863 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What correspondence and papers, if any, has the Minister of Transport received that were exchanged between the Ministry of Transport, Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, the Ministry of Social Development, and NZTA relating to the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received copies of correspondence between the Ministry of Transport, Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, the Ministry of Social Development, and NZTA relating to the Total Mobility review between January 2024 and 8 May 2026.…

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Question 18865 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What final reports, draft reports, and data produced by MRCagney under its consultancy engagement for phases two and three of the Total Mobility review, if any, has the Minister of Transport received, including any unpublished findings,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Neither I or the previous Minister of Transport, Hon Simeon Brown received any reports, draft reports and data produced by MRCagney under its consultancy engagement for phases two and three of the Total Mobility review.

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Question 18868 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What summary, quantitative analysis, or thematic analysis of submissions on the Proposals to Strengthen Total Mobility discussion document, if any, has the Minister of Transport received, and what breakdown has he been provided of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I received a high-level summary of the public consultation process and themes after it closed, as part of my Transport Portfolio Weekly Report from the Ministry of Transport in the week commencing 24 March 2026. Following detailed…

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Question 18870 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What briefings, regulatory impact assessments, and policy advice papers, if any, has the Minister of Transport received since December 2025 relating to the Total Mobility scheme, including any advice he has received in response to…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 18858 (2026) and 18868 (2026).

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Question 18700 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 17370 (2026), when does NZTA expect to complete its current review of whether further controls need to be implemented for overseas licence conversions; and will the outcomes of that review be reported to the Minister and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that the review regarding the current risk profile and effectiveness of the Certificate of Particulars control is due to be completed by the end of June 2026. I expect the outcome of the review to be reported to me…

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18701, 18704, 18706 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 17371 (2026), what was the nature of the administrative error that enabled a fraudulent conversion to be processed after the vulnerability had been closed on 31 October 2025; and what steps have been taken to ensure that…

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    Further to Reply 17202 (2026), what was the cause of the administrative error that resulted in 37 overseas licences being converted to a higher class than NZTA rules allow for UAE licences; was this error the result of a systemic issue in…

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    Further to Replies 5302, 8825, and 13376 (2026), how does the Minister reconcile the confirmation in Reply 13376 that 37 overseas licences were converted to an incorrect class due to administrative error rather than fraud with the repeated…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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For context, overseas licence conversion applications are processed by Driver Licensing Agents that are contracted by NZTA, rather than by NZTA staff. These agents are required to apply NZTA’s business rules for licence conversions and to…

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Question 18703 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 17371 (2026), does the fraudulent conversion that occurred in November 2025 as a result of an administrative error bring the total number of fraudulently converted licences from 461 to 462; and if not, was this individual…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that this individual was included in the total of 461. I note that my earlier response to Written Question 8823 (2026) incorrectly advised all 461 fraudulently converted licences were issued between January 2023 and 31…

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Question 18705 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Replies 13159 and 17370 (2026), does the Minister consider the occurrence of 12 fraudulent conversions after 1 July 2025, as confirmed in Reply 13159, to be consistent with the assessment that the amendment to the Certificate of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that all 12 applicants were required to provide a Certificate of Particulars (CoP) under the amended control. They would have also been required to provide a CoP under the previous version of the control. This shows the…

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Question 18707 (2026)

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    Further to Replies 11428, 11430, and 13378 (2026), why did 17 further fraudulent conversions involving individuals whose country of primary identification was a non-exempt country presenting a licence from an exempt country occur between…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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All applicants for the 17 fraudulent conversions that occurred after 1 February 2025 provided NZTA with a Certificate of Particulars (CoP). It was these documents that were found to be fraudulent or falsified. The fraudulent or falsified…

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Question 18708 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    How, if at all, does the Minister reconcile the statement in Reply 13378 (2026) that the assessment into possible fraud was intentionally limited to a small, tightly controlled group with the statement in Reply 17206 (2026) that the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that the decision makers were informed that an assessment was underway to ascertain why there were data pattern anomalies in overseas conversions at the date of implementation of the original Certificate of Particulars…

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Question 18710 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 17203 (2026), on what date was the individual referred to in Reply 13171 (2026) found to have provided falsified information for the second time; on what date was that individual subsequently issued a new licence; and was…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that the individual provided a Certificate of Particulars (CoP) that was found to be fraudulent in November 2025. It was the same CoP they provided with their original overseas conversion application. As an enforcement…

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Question 18712 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 17203 (2026), which individual or individuals within NZTA, identified by position title, made the decision that no enforcement action would be taken against the individual referred to in Reply 13171 (2026) prior to that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As outlined in my response to Written Question 18710 (2026), NZTA revoked the individual’s licence as an enforcement action and later reinstated it with a suspension condition applied. This decision was made by NZTA’s Head of Regulatory…

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Question 18713 (2026)

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    Further to Replies 13163 and 17212 (2026), did NZTA at any point between the formal notification of NZ Police on 1 August 2025 and the advice to the NZ Police Road Safety Intelligence Team on 18 November 2025 provide NZ Police with the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No, it did not. The reason was outlined in my reply to Written Question 17212 (2026).

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Question 18714 (2026)

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    Further to Replies 17212 and 17213 (2026), during the period February 2025 to August 2025, did any individual within NZTA consider whether the potential presence of fraudulently licensed commercial drivers on New Zealand roads constituted…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that the formal notification to the Police was made in August 2025, following the confirmation of fraud in July 2025. I refer the member to my response to 11429 (2026) for the actions taken by NZTA during the period…

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Question 18715 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 17213 (2026), was the six-month period between the detection of potential fraud in February 2025 and the formal notification of NZ Police on 1 August 2025 the result of a deliberate decision to withhold notification until…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No. I am advised by NZTA that the formal notification to Police was made in August 2025, following the confirmation of fraud in July 2025.

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Question 18716 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 17213 (2026), which individual or individuals within NZTA, identified by position title, made the decision that NZ Police would not be notified of the potential fraud until 1 August 2025, approximately six months after it…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA did not consider notifying NZ Police until the fraud was confirmed so there is no documentation about this decision.

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18717, 18720 (2026)

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    Further to Replies 13158, 17205, and 17207 (2026), will the Minister identify the individual or individuals within NZTA who made the decision to omit the February 2025 detection from the November 2025 media statement; and if not, why not?

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    Further to Reply 17205 (2026), which individual or individuals within NZTA, identified by position title, made the decision not to reference the February 2025 detection of potential fraud in the November 2025 media statement?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advised me that there was no decision to deliberately omit information. Rather, the February 2025 date was not included because, at that time, the matters identified had not been substantiated as fraud and NZTA considered it…

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Question 18718 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 17205 (2026), was the decision not to reference the February 2025 detection of potential fraud in the November 2025 media statement documented in writing, whether by way of a formal decision record, email, briefing note,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that no documentation exists, as the February 2025 date was not considered for reference on the basis that fraud had not been confirmed at that time.

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Question 18719 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 17205 (2026), was the Minister or his office consulted on, informed of, or made aware of the content or framing of NZTA's November 2025 media statement, or the decision to omit reference to the February 2025 detection, at…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As this was an operational matter, my office was provided with the media statement for awareness only. It was not consulted on the release or its content.

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Question 18769 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has the Ministry made of the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure on fertiliser supply to New Zealand, after bulk carrier visits fell 18.7 percent between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 and the Persian Gulf accounts for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, in conjunction with other agencies including the Ministry for Primary Industries, is actively tracking the supply of a range of key products used in New Zealand. While a significant…

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Question 18567 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much is currently being spent on locum doctors to help service the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the most recent available data shows that Health New Zealand spent $15,452.60 on locum doctors in March 2026 to help service the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital.

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Question 18166 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What, if any, are the decibel limits for a non-stationary Motorcycle being operated in New Zealand?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to NZTA's website for the legal noise limits of motorcycles: https://nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/warrants-and-certificates/warrant-of-fitness/noise-tests-for-exhausts

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Question 18167 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What, if any, are the decibel limits for a stationary Motorcycle being operated in New Zealand?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to NZTA's website for the legal noise limits of motorcycles: https://nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/warrants-and-certificates/warrant-of-fitness/noise-tests-for-exhausts

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Question 18200 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    How many domestic and international flights have been cancelled by Air New Zealand and other carriers operating in New Zealand since 28 February 2026 as a direct or indirect consequence of jet fuel supply constraints?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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This information is held by Air New Zealand. The Government is not involved in the day-to-day operational decisions of airlines, including decisions about flight cancellations or schedule changes, which are made by airlines on a commercial…

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Question 18201 (2026)

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister of Transport and/or officials had with Air New Zealand about the airline's jet fuel supply outlook for the period from May to September 2026, and has the airline indicated any risk of further…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Officials and I are in regular communication with Air New Zealand representatives, including on matters relating to fuel supply. New Zealand's jet fuel supply continues to be within normal levels. The Government is not involved in the…

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Question 18202 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on delays to vehicle imports resulting from the Strait of Hormuz closure, after vehicle carrier visits fell 22.6 percent between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026, and what is the current average delay compared to…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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    How many, if any, New Zealand-bound cargo shipments are currently delayed or stranded as a result of the Strait of Hormuz closure, and what is the estimated value of that cargo?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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As Associate Minister of Transport, I do not hold the specific information sought. My officials are in regular contact with the international shipping lines and advise me that there have been no changes to the frequency of scheduled…

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    Will the Minister direct Maritime New Zealand to publish monthly rather than quarterly ship visit data for the duration of the Strait of Hormuz crisis so that Parliament and the public can monitor the impact on New Zealand's maritime…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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This matter is not under active consideration at present. The supply chain remains resilient, and current efforts are focused on monitoring and publishing fuel data, which is released twice weekly.

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    What is the total estimated additional freight cost burden on New Zealand importers and exporters resulting from war risk surcharges, fuel surcharges, and rerouting costs since 28 February 2026?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I am advised by officials that it is not possible to estimate the additional freight cost burden. This would require detailed information about freight types, routes, and contracts.

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    Has the Minister received any advice that major shipping lines have reduced the frequency of scheduled services to New Zealand ports as a consequence of vessel diversions, and if so, which lines and which ports are affected?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Officials are in regular contact with the international shipping lines and advise that there have been no changes to the frequency of scheduled services to New Zealand.

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    What assessment has the Minister received on the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure and resumed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping on container shipping schedules and freight capacity to New Zealand, after container ship visits fell…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Officials are in regular contact with the international shipping lines and advise that there have been no changes to the schedules and capacity of container services to New Zealand.