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Question 12120 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    At what point during the rates capping policy design process was it decided to move away from the New South Wales-based exclusions model, and was that decision made by Ministers or officials?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Cabinet agreed to the design of the rates capping target range model, as opposed to an exclusions-based model, in November 2025.

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Question 12121 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What analysis, if any, was undertaken to assess the suitability of the New South Wales exclusions-based model for rates capping in a New Zealand context before it was abandoned?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs, analysis was undertaken to understand the New South Wales model, including the advantages of it, as well as its limitations. The model has been subject to a parliamentary inquiry and is…

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12122, 12123, 12124 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which entity or entities does he expect will investigate the environmental damage and impacts to communities, culture and businesses caused by the Moa Point failure, given he has excluded those matters from the Crown Review Teams' terms of…

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    What consideration, if any, was given to Mayor Little's request before he decided to limit the Review Teams' focus to the events leading up to the Moa Point incident?

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    Why did he decide to exclude environmental damage and community, cultural and business impacts from the scope of the Crown Review Teams, despite Mayor Andrew Little explicitly requesting those matters be included?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Greater Wellington Regional Council, as the environmental regulator, is responsible for monitoring resource consent compliance under the Resource Management Act 1991, it is investigating the environmental impacts of the Moa Point…

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Question 12125 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Was he aware, prior to finalising the terms of reference for the Moa Point Crown Review Teams, that Mayor Andrew Little had explicitly requested the scope include environmental damage and impacts to affected communities, culture and…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes.

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Question 11828 (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 23 March 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 response to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 11829 (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 23 March 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 11845 (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 23 March 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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10988, 11579 (2026)

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    10988 (matches this search)

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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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11579

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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16 March 2026, Ferry Holdings Situation Report: On unintentional release of information on website 19 March 2026, KiwiRail Fortnightly Report 5-18 March 2026

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11073, 11487 (2026)

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    11073 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11487

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 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 16 March 2026.

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Question 11391 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8866 (2026), does NZ Post hold data on the total number of Post Shops or shared service counters currently operating in its retail network, and if so, what is that number as at the date of this question?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I am advised that as at 30 March 2026 there are 708 stores that offer NZ Post services.

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11394, 11395 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8866 (2026), given that the Minister's reply distinguishes between closures initiated by NZ Post and those initiated by agency partners, does NZ Post maintain records categorising closures by reason; and if so, why is it…

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    Further to Reply 8866 (2026), does the Minister accept that saying this information cannot be provided "within the timeframe required" is not the same as saying the information is not held by NZ Post; and will the Minister undertake to…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I can advise the member that information on the number of Post Shop closures since January 2020 will be provided to them when it is compiled.

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Question 11396 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8865 (2026), how many complaints or formal representations has NZ Post received from retail partners specifically regarding the current restructuring of its shared service network — that is, closures announced or…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I am advised that NZ Post has received complaints or formal representations from 26 of the 142 retail partners impacted by the changes to NZ Post’s urban retail network announced in January 2026. These complaints appealed the decision to…

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Question 11397 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8864 (2026), on what basis has NZ Post determined that the total aggregate quantum of compensation payments made or committed to retail partners whose service counters are being closed is commercially sensitive, given that…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I am advised that NZ Post are offering support to retail partners, including financial support in most cases, to ensure a smooth transition. Providing any figures relating to the amount of financial support is commercially sensitive.

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Question 11398 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8864 (2026), is the Minister satisfied that the methodology NZ Post has used to determine individual compensation payments to retail partners whose service counters are being closed is fair and consistent; and has the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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This is an operational matter for NZ Post. As a shareholding Minister it would not be appropriate for me to comment.

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Question 11399 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8864 (2026), does the Minister accept that the total quantum of compensation paid to retail partners whose service counters are being closed is information of genuine public interest given that those partners are small…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I am advised that the member is asking for information relating to contractual matters between NZ Post and retail partners. This information is commercially sensitive and therefore would not be appropriate to share.

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Question 11400 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 8863 (2026), on what basis has NZ Post determined that aggregate figures — specifically the total number of cases and total dollar shortfall across all retail partners compensated below their establishment fee — are…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I am advised that NZ Post are offering support to retail partners, including financial support in most cases, to ensure a smooth transition. Providing any figures relating to the amount of financial support is commercially sensitive.

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Question 11401 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8863 (2026), is the Minister satisfied that NZ Post's process for compensating retail partners who paid an establishment fee to join the shared service network is fair and consistent; and has the Minister sought…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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This is an operational matter for NZ Post. As a shareholding Minister it would not be appropriate for me to comment.

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Question 11402 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8863 (2026), does he accept that the number of retail partners who received a compensation offer below the establishment fee they paid, and the total aggregate shortfall across those cases, constitutes information of…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I am advised that the member is asking for information relating to contractual matters between NZ Post and retail partners. This information is commercially sensitive and therefore would not be appropriate to share.

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Question 11427 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When NZTA made public statements in November 2025 describing the maximum penalty for providing false information in a driver licence application as a fine of up to $750, was that figure accurate; and is the Minister aware that NZTA's own…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) that its media statement, which outlined that the infringement fine is $750, is correct. If a charging document is filed, upon conviction, the maximum penalty is a fine not exceeding…

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Question 11428 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 8830 (2026), when did NZTA close the vulnerability in its licence conversion process that had enabled the fraud; and was that closure implemented before or after October 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises that the vulnerability relevant to this cohort was addressed and closed through changes to operational processes implemented on 31 October 2025.

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11429, 11671, 11674 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Replies 8823 and 8830 (2026), what action did NZTA take between February 2025, when the fraud was initially detected, and October 2025, when the last fraudulent conversion was issued; and why did that action fail to prevent…

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    Further to Replies 8823 and 8830 (2026), how many of the 461 fraudulently converted licences were issued after February 2025, when the fraud was first detected?

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    Further to Replies 8823 and 8830 (2026), with fraud initially detected in February 2025, and fraudulent licence conversions still being issued as late as October 2025, what action, if any, did NZTA take between February 2025 and October…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) that between the period of February 2025 and October 2025, it took steps to prioritise the potential issues identified, assess the risk, understand the issue, and identify the root…

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Question 11430 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Replies 8823 and 8830 (2026), how many of the 461 fraudulently converted licences were issued after the fraud was initially detected in February 2025; and what steps, if any, did NZTA take in February 2025 to prevent further…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Of the 461 fraudulently converted licences, I am advised 17 were converted after 1 February 2025. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 11429 (2026) regarding the steps taken by NZTA to prevent further…

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Question 11431 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 8830 (2026), when NZTA described the fraud to media in November 2025 as having been discovered through a July 2025 audit, was that description reviewed and approved by senior leadership before publication; and does the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advises me that the description was reviewed and approved by senior leadership prior to publication. I acknowledge that the wording in my response to Written Parliamentary Question 8830 (2026) may have caused confusion. NZTA advises…

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Question 11432 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8830 (2026), what was the relationship between the initial detection of the fraud in February 2025 and the audit conducted in July 2025; and did the July audit arise as a consequence of the February detection?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) that the review in February 2025 identified previously unknown potential issues. The risk assessment carried out and then completed in July 2025 did arise as a consequence of the…

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Question 11433 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8830 (2026), why did NZTA's public statements in November 2025 describe the fraud as having been discovered through an audit in July 2025, when Reply 8830 advises that the fraud was initially detected five months earlier…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises that the review undertaken in February 2025 identified previously unknown potential issues. This particular issue was subsequently confirmed as fraud following the risk assessment completed in…

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Question 11655 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 8826 (2026), has NZTA monitored the road safety outcomes of the individuals who did not reobtain a Class 5 licence following the testing programme; and if so, what does that data show?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has advised me that the road safety behaviours of commercial operators are monitored regularly. Any driver who holds a Class 2-5 licence or an endorsement will continue to be monitored as a result.…

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Question 11656 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 8826 (2026), what methodology did NZTA use to assess the road safety risk of the impacted individuals as above average; and did that methodology include any analysis of the actual driving records, crash histories, or…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises me that it assessed the cohort as having an above average road safety risk by comparing their traffic offence rates since 1 January 2023 with those of all drivers licensed over the same…

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Question 11657 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 8826 (2026), on what specific basis does NZTA conclude that the number of individuals who did not reobtain a Class 5 licence confirms its prior road safety risk assessment, given that failing a licence test measures test…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) that the New Zealand practical driving tests are designed to assess the ability of applicants to apply knowledge of road rules and safe driving practices, they are not a simple test of…

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Question 11660 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8826 (2026), was the above-average road safety risk assessment conducted in respect of all 498 impacted individuals collectively, or were separate risk assessments conducted for the 461 individuals who provided fraudulent…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advises that the above-average road safety risk assessment was conducted on the collective cohort. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 11661 (2026) for more information about the cohort.

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Question 11661 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to Reply 8826 (2026), when NZTA advises that it "assessed the likely road safety risk associated with this group as above average," which specific group does that refer to — the 498 impacted individuals, the 424 provided with an…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises that the reference is to a cohort of 818 individuals who converted overseas driver licences from the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia to New Zealand Class 2–5 driver…

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Question 11663 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8827 (2026), of the 71 individuals whose licences were cancelled for non-response, how many were subsequently found to have been driving without a licence; and has NZTA taken any steps to verify compliance following…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advises me that monitoring compliance with driver licensing requirements, including detecting unlicensed driving, is the responsibility of New Zealand Police rather than NZTA. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary…

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Question 11665 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8827 (2026), what offence provisions, if any, apply to an individual who submits falsified documentation to NZTA in response to a requirement issued under clause 77 of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999; and…

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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 Question 11427 (2026). NZTA further advises that it is considering enforcement action, including infringements or prosecution, in accordance with the Land Transport Act 1998 and…

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Question 11666 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8827 (2026), what action, if any, did NZTA take in respect of the individual who provided falsified documentation following the cancellation of their licence; and was the matter referred to New Zealand Police or any other…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has advised me the matter has not been referred to New Zealand Police or any other enforcement agency. As noted in my response to Written Parliamentary Question 11665 (2026), NZTA is currently taking…

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Question 11668 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 8830 (2026), what was the nature of the control whose efficacy assessment led to the detection of the fraud in February 2025; and had that control been in place throughout the period during which the fraudulent conversions…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that on 8 July 2024, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) introduced a control requiring a Certificate of Particulars for all overseas licence conversions where the country of issue differed from the individual’s country of…

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Question 11670 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Replies 8823 and 8830 (2026), when in 2025 did NZTA take action to close the vulnerability that enabled the fraudulent conversions; and was any remedial action taken between the initial detection in February 2025 and that…

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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 Question 11429 (2026). I am advised that once the cause was understood, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) began the work to provide improved guidance and interim requirements…

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Question 10965 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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MoT: The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results. CAA: Police request…

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Question 10966 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. MoT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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Question 10970 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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As I said to the Member 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…

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Question 10978 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached.

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Question 10989 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 16 March 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 - Second reading Greyhounds Bill and LEG statement - 19 MAR 26

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11005, 11263 (2026)

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    Member for Palmerston North · 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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 16/03/2026, 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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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 16 March 2026: • Title withheld – 17 March…

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Question 11072 (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 16 March 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 11077 (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 16 March 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 to the Member 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…

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Question 11086 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 11095 (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 16 March 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 response to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 11096 (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 16 March 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 11112 (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 16 March 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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15 questions (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 10351 (2026), 10451 (2026), 10465 (2026), 10466 (2026), 10470 (2026), 10471 (2026), 10480 (2026), 10481 (2026), 10482 (2026), 10492 (2026), 10494 (2026)

  • 10280 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister raised the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with Cabinet colleagues; if so, when and with whom?

  • 10293 (matches this search)

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    When, if at all, did the Minister first discuss the ballot paper fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with other ministers?

  • 10304 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on reports that voters in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election were subject to undue influence in casting their votes at the 2025 local election?

  • 10341 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what was the nature of…

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  • 10351 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice identifying the person or persons who organised or financially supported the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what action, if any, has the Minister taken…

  • 10451 (matches this search)

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    What funding, if any, has the Government committed to the police investigation into ballot paper fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

  • 10465 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on the adequacy of police resourcing for the investigation into electoral fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

  • 10466 (matches this search)

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    What updates, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the police investigation into ballot paper fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

  • 10470 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the 79 instances of ballot paper fraud identified in the court proceedings relating to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election represent the minimum or likely…

  • 10471 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether unusual patterns of electoral enrolment, including address changes or new enrolments, contributed to the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board…

  • 10480 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the scale or coordination of the electoral fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election warranted referral to the Serious Fraud Office?

  • 10481 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister discussed the Papatoetoe subdivision election fraud in the context of a possible Serious Fraud Office referral; if not, why not?

  • 10482 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether any member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime played a role in organising or supporting the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign?

  • 10492 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether police obtained and reviewed CCTV footage from the Sikh temple on Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, alleged in correspondence received by the Minister for Local Government, to show members of the…

  • 10494 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister sought or received any advice on whether the person or persons who organised the fraudulent voting in the Papatoetoe subdivision have been identified by police; if so, what were the findings?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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My office has received correspondences on the matter and passed them on to Police, as is the usual process. I am comfortable that Police have the capability and resources to investigate independently. Section 16 of the Policing Act 2008 is…

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10352, 10363, 10473 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 10352 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what was the nature of…

  • 10363 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice identifying the person or persons who organised or financially supported the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what action, if any, has the Minister taken…

  • 10473 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice on whether the National Party, ACT Party, or New Zealand First Party provided material, financial or organisational support to any candidate in the 2025 Papatoetoe subdivision election?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I received correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team’s 2025 election campaign. The allegation was of potential voter fraud. I did…

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10434, 10435, 10436, 10437 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 10434 (matches this search)

    Why does Hon Chris Bishop’s actual or potential conflict of interest regarding Riverlink not appear on the proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interests 2023-2024?

  • 10435 (matches this search)

    Why does Hon Chris Bishop’s actual or potential conflict of interest regarding Riverlink not appear on the proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interests 1 May 2024 – 31 December 2024?

  • 10436 (matches this search)

    Why does Hon Chris Bishop’s actual or potential conflict of interest regarding Riverlink not appear on the proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interests 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025?

  • 10437 (matches this search)

    Why does Hon Chris Bishop’s actual or potential conflict of interest regarding Riverlink not appear on the proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interests 1 July to 31 December 2025?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The proactive release of information about the management of ministerial conflicts of interests is not a full record of Ministers’ declared interests and should not be confused with the entire list. The Cabinet Office does not publish a…