Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
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 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
None.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail
Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing
None.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
None
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 4900 (2026), 4906 (2026), 4907 (2026)
Has the Government received any request from Queenstown Lakes District Council or Otago Regional Council for financial support in relation to the proposed Queenstown cable car project; if so, what is the estimated quantum?
Has Waka Kotahi, the Department of Conservation, or any other Crown entity committed resources or budget toward enabling infrastructure (including stations, road connections, utilities relocation, or transmission adjustments) associated…
Will any Crown-owned land, airspace rights, transport corridor access, or other public assets be made available to the proposed Queenstown cable car project on concessional or below-market terms; if so, what is the estimated market value…
Can the Government rule out providing financial assistance, underwriting, or loan guarantees for the proposed Queenstown cable car project at any stage of its development or operation; if not, why not?
Has the Government undertaken any analysis of potential fiscal exposure arising from the proposed Queenstown cable car project, including contingent liabilities, patronage guarantees, minimum revenue guarantees, or bailout scenarios; if…
Has any Minister, Ministry, Crown agency, or Crown-owned entity entered into discussions regarding potential financial support, co-funding, loans, guarantees, or underwriting arrangements for the proposed Queenstown cable car project; if…
Has the Government committed any funding, in principle or in practice, to the proposed Queenstown cable car project led by Southern Infrastructure Limited; if so, what is the total amount committed, from which appropriations, and over what…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
The Government has not received a formal proposal or request for funding from Queenstown Lakes District Council or Otago Regional Council in relation to the proposed Queenstown cable car project led by Southern Infrastructure Limited. As…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What criteria will be used to determine whether the Queenstown cable car project qualifies as nationally significant under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure
Statutory criteria are used in the referral application process to determine whether projects have significant regional or national benefits. These criteria are laid out in section 22 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. These criteria…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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Has any Minister or Ministerial office had meetings with representatives of Southern Infrastructure Limited or its backers regarding the Queenstown cable car project; if so, on what dates and what was discussed?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
As Minister of Transport, I can confirm that neither I nor my office has met with representatives of Southern Infrastructure Limited or its backers regarding the Queenstown cable car project.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
What is the time frame for a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North to be operational?
What progress has been made with regards to a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North becoming operational?
What is the time frame for a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North to be identified?
What progress has been made with regards to identifying a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that Health New Zealand expects to conduct an open procurement process for a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North in the 2026/27 financial year. The timeframe for the service to be operational is dependent on the…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What is the process, if any, for triaging children who present to the ED in Palmerston North Hospital?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that children presenting to the emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital are triaged on arrival by an experienced nurse to determine their acuity prior to registration. High acuity children are prioritised immediately.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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How does the process for triaging ED patients, if any, differ between adults and children in the ED at Palmerston North Hospital?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that the triage process for adults and children in the emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital follows the same overall approach. The main difference is that paediatric clinical documentation and observation tools…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What is the purpose of the area, if any, designated as the Children’s ED in Palmerston North Hospital?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that the purpose of the children's emergency department is to provide a calm, safe environment for children and their family. This helps clinicians focus on the unique needs of children, while the environment also helps the…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What physical space, if any, is used to calculate the area designated as the Children’s ED in Palmerston North Hospital?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that the children's emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital is a separate space to the main ED that is set aside specifically for paediatric assessment and treatment.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What steps have been taken by MidCentral, if any, to address 48.5% achieved towards the Health Target “95% of patients to be admitted, discharged or transferred from an emergency department within 6 hours “ during July to September 2025?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that MidCentral has implemented a range of actions to improve performance against the six hour emergency department health target. These actions include increasing nursing staff in the emergency department; progressing…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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How many days, if any, was the Children’s ED open in Palmerston North Hospital during the period 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that the children’s emergency department in Palmerston North Hospital was open and operating 24 hours a day, every day in January 2026.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What facilities, if any, are in place at Palmerston North Hospital to provide a whānau focused, child friendly area for children presenting to the hospital’s emergency department?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital provides child friendly facilities including a children’s area waiting room, separate to the main waiting area. Once children are triaged they are brought…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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Does the Minister consider the usage provided in response to WPQ 57977 [2025] evidence that the four EV chargers were well utilised over the reported period?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The information provided in response to WPQ 57977 (2025) sets out the recorded charging sessions, duration, and energy usage for the four EV chargers at Palmerston North Fire Station over the reported period.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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How many Fire and Emergency vehicles, if any, are usually based at Palmerston North Fire Station?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised that there are 31 Fire and Emergency vehicles based at Palmerston North Fire station.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
How many gastroenterologists, if any, were employed by Palmerston North Hospital as at 1 January 2026, to provide gastroenterology services at Palmerston North Hospital?
How many MidCentral FTE gastroenterologists, if any, were employed at Palmerston North Hospital as at 1 January 2026 to provide gastroenterology services at Palmerston North Hospital?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that as at 1 January 2026, Health New Zealand had four gastroenterologists working 3.6 FTE at Palmerston North Hospital.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What monitoring, if any, is undertaken to identify patterns of repeated concerns from multiple councils about insufficient information or consultation on transport projects, and what actions have followed from that monitoring?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi tracks reoccurring themes raised by councils through its forums and consultations.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What assurances, if any, can he provide that future state highway projects will not proceed to key decision points or consent applications without councils having access to full technical, financial, and impact information?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
I am advised that project teams are expected to share the information reasonably required for councils to discharge their statutory roles, including technical assessments and summaries of effects.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What guidance, if any, has been issued to Waka Kotahi to ensure councils are provided with sufficient information to make informed submissions on fast-tracked infrastructure projects?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
I am advised that as part of fast-tracked infrastructure projects NZTA provides a full suite of assessments to councils. NZTA endeavours to provide this information to council ahead of the formal process in parallel with substantial…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What engagement, if any, has he had with councils that have argued transport projects were advanced without sufficient collaboration between central government, Waka Kotahi, and local authorities?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Ministers and officials meet with councils regularly. Where concerns about collaboration or timing have been raised, officials have followed up to improve channels, clarify processes and address integration issues.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What concerns, if any, have been raised by councils outside Wellington regarding crime prevention through environmental design, personal safety, or pedestrian safety arising from new transport infrastructure?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Ministers and officials meet with councils regularly. Where Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) or pedestrian safety concerns have been raised outside Wellington, officials have followed up through existing safety…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What feedback, if any, has been received from councils outside Wellington about the impacts of state highway projects on urban amenity, place-making objectives, and growth or intensification plans?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
I am advised that feedback from councils outside Wellington has emphasised urban amenity, place‑making and alignment with growth plans.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What information, if any, has been provided to councils to assess construction-stage impacts, including staging, haul routes, disruption planning, and effects on schools, businesses, and community facilities, where councils have said such…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Ministers and officials meet with councils regularly. Where councils said construction‑stage details were missing, officials have provided the necessary information.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What examples exist, if any, of councils outside Wellington raising concerns about increased severance, reduced local connectivity, or reduced accessibility for residents because of proposed state highway widening or grade separation?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Ministers and officials meet with councils regularly. While specific cases aren’t itemised, materials note that concerns about severance and reduced connectivity have been raised outside Wellington, and officials have followed up through…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What work, if any, has been done since 27 November 2023 to quantify the financial impacts on councils of major transport projects, including unanticipated council-led works, relocation of community facilities, loss of parking revenue, or…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
I am advised that since November 2023, NZTA has continued working with partners to understand any financial impacts of major projects.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What reports or feedback, if any, has he or his predecessor received from councils outside Wellington regarding uncertainty over land acquisition, including parks, reserves, town belt land, or other council-owned property, for roading…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
I am advised that councils have queried land acquisition processes for parks, reserves and other public land. Property manuals set out the legal and engagement framework and recent correspondence shows examples of local authority…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What instances, if any, have occurred where councils outside Wellington have stated that Waka Kotahi’s information was provided too late, in an unstructured way, or with insufficient technical detail to support informed feedback?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Project teams regularly engage with Councils and provide technical detail to inform feedback. Councils can request further information when material is insufficient, and this process is routinely undertaken.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What analysis, if any, has been undertaken since 27 November 2023 to determine whether state highway projects are sufficiently integrated with local roading networks, public transport, walking, and cycling systems, particularly where…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Investment case assessments since November 2023 have examined how well state highway projects integrate with local roads, public transport, walking and cycling, with design refinements made where councils sought stronger integration.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What assessments, if any, have been made of whether consultation timeframes for fast-tracked transport projects have been adequate to allow councils and communities to understand and respond to project impacts?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Consultation timeframes for fast‑tracked projects are prescribed in statute. While NZTA has not undertaken a specific assessment of these timeframes, it operates in accordance with the statutory requirements.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
What steps, if any, has he taken to ensure councils are provided with full traffic modelling outputs, including all transport modes, before consultation periods close on major state highway projects?
What councils, if any, outside Wellington City Council have formally expressed concerns to the Government or NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi about insufficient information, truncated engagement processes, or an inability to meaningfully…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
Project teams regularly engage with Councils and provide technical detail to inform feedback. Councils can request further information when material is insufficient, and this process is routinely undertaken.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, or correspondence has he or his predecessor received, if any, from Waka Kotahi, local authorities, or officials identifying critical information gaps, insufficient detail, or inadequate modelling in major…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
As Minister of Transport, my predecessor and I have received thousands of pieces of advice and correspondence since November 2023. Reviewing all of these to identify any raised concerns would be a considerable task. However, a list of…
Asked by
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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport
• 16/01/2026 N/A Police request for operational support - Operation Waitangi (CAA) • 28/01/2026 N/A Aide Memoire - Suspicious Item - Wellington Airport 27 December 2025 (CAA) The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
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…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
Please refer the member to the attached.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail
14 January 2026 Treasury Report KiwiRail Holdings Ltd and New Zealand Railways Corporation: Commencement of 2026 Appointment Round (updated)
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing
DIA-Racing Safety Development Fund-Announcement of the second funding round for 2025/26 – 21 JAN 26
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes and reports from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 24 November 2025: • Title Withheld (21 January 2026) • Title…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport
As Associate Minister of Transport, I can advise that I took one paper through Cabinet during this time period. The title has been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
As Minister of Transport, I can advise that I did not take any papers through Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
None.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail
Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing
None.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
None
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
When does the Minister expect the Ministry of Education’s advice about reviewing school transport assistance policy to be completed?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
A completion date has not yet been set for reviewing the school transport assistance policy. I expect to receive advice that will determine the direction, scope, and timeframe for this work in the coming months.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What is the scope of the Ministry of Education’s advice for the Education Minister about reviewing school transport assistance policy?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
No decisions on the scope of the review have been made yet.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What prompted the Ministry of Education to put together advice about reviewing school transport assistance policy?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I expect officials to proactively develop advice that seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Ministry services as part of their regular policy work cycle. The forthcoming review into school transport assistance, which is in…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What date did the Ministry of Education start work on advice for the Education Minister about reviewing school transport assistance policy?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education started this work on 4 November 2025.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister consider that a time frame of more than three years is delivering “good service” to Citizenship by Grant applicants?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I consider that the decision-making process should, in most cases, take considerably less than three years, and under this Government wait times have reached a new low. I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (Department) that…