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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: • 10 February 2026 – Cabinet Paper: Community Magistrates - Cabinet Paper • 11 February 2026 – Aide memoire: Publication of Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report • 11 February 2026 – Briefing: Initial…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received nine further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet: 9 February 2026 – Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith – November 2025

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: • 2 February 2026 – Aide memoire: Minister’s meeting on 3rd February meeting with the Firearms Safety Authority leadership team • 2 February 2026 – Report: Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received four further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Has the 2026 part time student grant for Te Puna Wai o Waipapa – Hagley College been paid to the school; if not why not?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I have been advised that the Ministry of Education paid the 2026 part time student grant to Te Puna Wai o Waipapa – Hagley College on 11 February 2026.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    At how many locations will NZ Post offer retail services where personal assistance is available to consumers once the locations at which it has proposed to remove retail services cease providing those services?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

The Deed of Understanding between the Government and NZ Post sets out the minimum service requirements for NZ Post's mail business. This includes for NZ Post to maintain a minimum number of service points where personal assistance is…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Is the list of locations where NZ Post or its agents will cease providing retail services at https://www.nzpost.co.nz/about-us/store-changes a complete list; if not why not?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I am advised that this is a list of the stores where NZ Post is initiating changes to the urban retail network. There may be some additional changes to the network where changes are initiated by an agency partner.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    At how many locations will NZ Post offer retail services once the locations at which it has proposed to remove retail services cease providing those services?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I am advised that the network will consist of 567 stores. I am further advised that this number may change due to agencies terminating their contracts, agency host businesses being sold or closing.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: •20 January 2026 – Briefing: Access to Basic Transaction Accounts • 22 January 2026 – Briefing: Proceeds of Crime Fund- revenue update for the March funding round • 23 January 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received 21 further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet on 27 January 2026: • Appointment Item

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Have any new vehicles been purchased in the last 12 months for VIP driver services (such as ministerial cars); if so what was the make and model of each vehicle and how much did it cost?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

I refer the Member to the information below. As noted in the answers to questions 54341 and 54342 (2025) the Department of Internal Affairs has advised that the costs of the class 1 replacement vehicles (BMW) are commercially sensitive.…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What information or research (if any) is held by the Natural Hazards Commission relating to the risk of land slips or other land movement on Mount Maunganui / Mauao?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I am advised the Natural Hazards Commission does not hold any information or research on landslips or land movement on Mount Maunganui / Mauao.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated cost to the Natural Hazards Commission of meeting the costs associated with the recent weather events in Northland, if anything?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I am advised the costs associated with the recent weather events are not yet known as further claims are expected and event modelling is ongoing.

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409, 410 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    How many properties if any does the Natural Hazards Commission believe to have suffered building damage as a result of the recent weather events in Northland?

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    How many properties if any does the Natural Hazards Commission believe to have suffered land damage as a result of the recent weather events in Northland?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I am advised further claims are expected and event modelling is ongoing. At this stage it is not clear how many properties have suffered building and/or land damage in the recent weather events. I refer the member to the attached table…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    How many allegations of sexual assault have been made against corrections officers (including prison officers employed by SERCO) at the Auckland South Corrections Facility, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that since Auckland South Corrections Facility opened in May 2015, there have been 16 allegations of sexual assault made by prisoners against custodial staff, all relating to rub down searches. I am further advised that all 16…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Of the 619 allegations of sexual assualt made against corrections officers, how many were upheld, how many were dismissed (or what other outcomes exist for the complaints)?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the member to the attached tables, which provide the breakdown of allegations of sexual assaults by staff on prisoners in men’s prisons, for the financial years 2020/21 to 2024/25, and the outcomes of the allegations in the 2024/25…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Does MSD deduct the lump sum bereavement payment paid by the Australian government from the payments to Australians resident in New Zealand and receiving New Zealand Superannuation payments; or is that payment excluded from the definition…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that the Bereavement Payment (Centrelink) is directly deductible under section 187 of the Social Security Act, and the Bereavement Payment (Veterans) is not directly…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Will proposed changes to earthquake prone building rules have an impact on the probable cost of remediating the old Greymouth courthouse - if so what are the new probable costs?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised remediation of the Greymouth courthouse would require both extensive seismic strengthening and significant related works to address the building’s condition and life-safety risks. Probable costs have not been estimated,…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    How many prisoners on parole committed suicide in each year for the past three years (if any)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections is not always notified of the cause of death of a person who is serving a community-based sentence, including parole. Additionally, I am advised that when Corrections is notified of the cause of death, this…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received four further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: - 15 December 2025 – Aide memoire: Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court Analysis - 15 December 2025 – Aide memoire: Supporting Material for ECO on AML/CFT National Strategy - 17 December 2025 – Report:…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I took the following two papers to Cabinet: 16 December 2025: Public Protection Order Review Panel: Appointments and Reappointments 17 December 2025: The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism National Strategy and…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took the following papers: Electoral Amendment Bill: Changes to Previous Decisions on Prisoner Voting Orders in Council to Wind Up the Solicitors’ Fidelity Guarantee Fund and Repeal of Provisions I took three additional papers but…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: 9 December 2025 – Aide memoire: Talking Points for Justice Sector Ministers Meeting 12 December – Proceeds of Crime Fund 10 December 2025 – Aide Memoire: Legal aid – request for further information –…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received 23 further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet: 10 December 2025: Firearms Reform Programme: Establishing the New Firearms Regulatory Agency and Implementing the Firearms Reforms

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following papers to Cabinet: Electoral Amendment Bill: Proposed Changes Real Estate Agents Authority: Appointments and Reappointments

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 10386/24 and WPQ 5540/24, why has the ultimate holding of Pamu in Spring Sheep Dairy NZ Limited Partnership increased to 53%?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

Landcorp advises me that Spring Sheep raised working capital through a shareholder rights issue, underwritten by Landcorp (as the largest shareholder) to provide certainty of raising the required capital. The outcome of the rights issue…

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 10386/24 and WPQ 5540/24, did the borrower default on the loan of $6.2m to Spring Sheep Dairy NZ Limited Partnership?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I am advised, no.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 5540 (2024) how much has Spring Sheep Dairy Limited Partnership increased or decreased in value in the past 12 month reporting period?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

As the Member may be aware, it is not possible for Landcorp to provide the information requested by the Member.