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Awaiting reply Question 41011 (2026)
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41011 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Local Government

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What, if anything, was the original amount of Better Off Funding allocated for the Existing Tenant Support Fund by the Department of Internal Affairs in 2022?

For answer by

Simon Watts

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41010 (2026)
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41010 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What analysis, if any, has the Government undertaken of how the proposed Te Toi Mahana rent increases will affect tenants’ Accommodation Supplement entitlements?

For answer by

Louise Upston

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41009 (2026)
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41009 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What, if any, is the estimated average change in Accommodation Supplement entitlement as Te Toi Mahana tenants progressively assume the Housing Upgrade Programme-related rent increase?

For answer by

Louise Upston

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40949 (2026)
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40949 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Housing

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What briefings, reports, memoranda, emails or other written advice, if any, has the Minister received since 1 July 2025 concerning the Existing Tenant Support Fund, Housing Upgrade Programme-related rent increases or rental affordability…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40946 (2026)
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40946 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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Does any Flexible Fund agreement with Te Toi Mahana provide operating funding that enables Te Toi Mahana to receive market rent; if so, for how many homes and at what forecast cost?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40945 (2026)
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40945 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What assessment, if any, was made of Te Toi Mahana’s treatment of existing tenants before it was selected as a preferred Flexible Fund delivery partner?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40944 (2026)
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40944 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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How many Te Toi Mahana tenants, if any, currently receive the Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support, Disability Allowance or other income assistance; by approximate numbers?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40943 (2026)
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40943 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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Has the Government modelled the disposable household income of Te Toi Mahana tenants affected by rent increases; if so, what is the current average income?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 40868 (2026)
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40868 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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None.

Awaiting reply Question 40864 (2026)
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40864 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 40767 (2026)
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40767 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Youth

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

Answered Question 40753 (2026)
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40753 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at the following link:…

Awaiting reply Question 40748 (2026)
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40748 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 40658 (2026)
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40658 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Youth

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

Answered Question 39530 (2026)
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39530 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I took three papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 31 August 2026. Please see the attached. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment…

Answered Question 39526 (2026)
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39526 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

Answered Question 39444 (2026)
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39444 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Youth

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

None.

Answered Question 39433 (2026)
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39433 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at the following link:…

Answered Question 39429 (2026)
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39429 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

Answered Question 39340 (2026)
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39340 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Youth

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

MYD Aide Memoire: Meeting with the Children’s Commissioner [REP/26/09/703] – Received 2 September 2026. MYD Report: Financial Year 2025/2026 Performance Report [REP/26/08/652] – Received 3 September 2026.