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Question 36497 (2026)

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    What role, if any, should the Government play in making Building and Construction apprenticeships more attractive for young people?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Government is ensuring that the Industry Skills Boards are resourced with an additional $3 million in Budget 2026. This investment provides targeted funding in 2026 to support industry skills boards’ (ISBs) strategic workforce analysis…

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Question 36498 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What, in the new Minister's view, is the biggest barrier preventing more young people from entering construction apprenticeships in New Zealand today?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The biggest barrier is that we’re still coming off the previous high-inflation, high-interest-rate environment this government inherited. That has made it harder for businesses to take on and retain apprentices, both in construction and in…

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Question 36499 (2026)

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    Does he agree with Construction Matters that "the Kiwi building sector can be a particularly tough nut to crack"?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes, I agree it is a complex sector.

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Question 36500 (2026)

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    Does he agree with Construction Matters that the Hon Chris Penk is "going to be a tough act to follow"; if yes, what is his plan to reassure the sector?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I agree that my predecessor made significant and important contributions to this government's building and construction policy agenda. I intend to continue the momentum of that work and deliver on the government's priorities and work…

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Question 36501 (2026)

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    Does he have confidence in the Government's Building and Construction work program given a change of Minister less than 90 days before an election; if not, what policy or legislation will not be a priority?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes

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Question 36502 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What handover, if any, has he received from the outgoing Building and Construction Minister to ensure continuity for the sector?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not received a handover from the former Minister himself since becoming the Minister for Building and Construction last week.

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Question 36503 (2026)

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    What lessons, if any, does he plan to implement from his predecessor's work programe in the Building and Construction portfolio?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The biggest lesson I have taken from this government's work program is that cutting red tape and setting sensible standards for the sector gives us the best chance to deliver what this country needs. This is why I strongly support and will…

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Question 36504 (2026)

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    Does he agree with Builders Academy that "If we want more qualified builders in New Zealand, we have to keep apprentices in the game"; if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes

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Question 36506 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Would the Building and Construction Minister support extending Apprenticeship Boost beyond the first year for construction employers struggling to retain apprentices through to qualification?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I support the government's current Apprenticeship Boost settings.

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Question 36507 (2026)

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    Does he support the Government's Apprenticeship Boost program in the Building and Construction industry; if so, will he advocate for an expansion of type of apprentices?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I support the government's current Apprenticeship Boost settings.

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Question 36508 (2026)

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    What is the Government's plan, if any, to improve pathway from its Building and Construction Trades Academy placements into actual construction apprenticeships and jobs?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Industry Skills Boards have been put in place to ensure that the skill standards being taught at trade academy level are aligned with industry and can staircase into higher level in-work qualification delivery like apprentices. Industry…

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Question 36509 (2026)

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    How many, if any, of the Trades Academy places are for Building and Construction; if any, please list by apprenticeship type and number?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that as at June 2026, 2,631 students have participated within a formally funded Secondary-Tertiary Programme (STP)/Trades Academy Construction and Infrastructure vocational pathway. This represents…

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Question 36308 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What policy or legislative work, if any, has the Minister progressed in the Building and Construction portfolio since taking up his appointment?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None yet, noting that I recieved the Ministerial Warrant for this portfolio on 13 August.

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Question 36309 (2026)

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    Does the Minister agree with businessperson Marti Amos who said there is a mental health crisis amongst workers in New Zealand's construction sector?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I recognise that due to a variety of factors, many in the building and construction sector are doing it tough. That is why it is so important to continue advancing the government's ambitious agenda, which includes restoring the economy to…

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Question 36310 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister receive a Briefing to the Incoming Minister from officials, and if yes, on what date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I received a Briefing to the Incoming Minister on 13 August.

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36311, 36316, 36317, 36318 (2026)

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    What policy or legislative priorities, if any, does the new Minister have for 2026 that will help the New Zealand building and construction industry?

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    What new policy initiatives, if any, is the Minister considering for building and construction firms to address rising cost challenges?

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    What, if anything, is the Minister's plan in 2026 to prevent more building and construction workers from leaving New Zealand to Australia?

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    What concrete actions, if anything, does the Minister intend to take in 2026 to address mental health in the New Zealand construction industry?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I intend to continue advancing the government's ambitious agenda, which includes restoring the economy to a stable footing and supporting the construction industry. That will ultimately benefit the whole industry by increasing…

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Question 36312 (2026)

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    How many, if any, of the 205 senior leaders from construction businesses in New Zealand who completed Kennards Hire's second annual Construction Confidence Check survey will he undertake to meet in-person to listen to their concerns?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As Minister, I expect I will engage in person with a number of stakeholders, and I expect that will include some of those individuals in due course. I have not, in the time I have been Minister, compiled a list of all the individuals I…

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Question 36313 (2026)

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    Will the new Minister commit to attending all of the Building and Construction portfolio events with external stakeholders between now and the election that the Hon Penk had already confirmed his attendance at; if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I intend to honour as many pre-existing commitments as possible, both in the building construction portfolio and across my other Ministerial portfolios. As I have just received the Ministerial warrant for the former, my team will be…

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Question 36314 (2026)

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    Will the Minister undertake to read the full version of the second annual Construction Confidence Check survey, released in August 2026, which says that economic uncertainty, rising costs, tighter customer budgets, planning delays and…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I intend to read a variety of material related to the portfolio, including material from the construction sector. In the time since I recieved the Ministerial Warrant this week I have not read this document.

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Question 36315 (2026)

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    Does he agree with the Kennards Hire reporting that confidence among construction industry decision makers has dropped by nearly 10% over the last year; and if so, what action, if any, does he intend to take?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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While I have not read this report since becoming Minister, I recognise that due to a variety of factors, many in the building and construction sector are doing it tough. That is why it is so important to continue advancing the government's…

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Question 36319 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Hon Watts plan to proactively engage stakeholders in the building and construction industry in the coming months; if so, how?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In answer to the first leg is the members question, yes. In answer to the second, I engage with stakeholders in a number of ways, including meetings and event attendance.

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Question 36320 (2026)

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    Will any of the Government's building and construction policy work be paused or delayed as a result of the appointment of a new Minister in August 2026; if yes, what policy work?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not instructed or intend to instruct any work to be paused or delayed.

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Question 36321 (2026)

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    Further to 59216 (2025), are the Minister's policy priorities for 2026 the same as the Hon Penk; if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes

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Question 36322 (2026)

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    Will the Hon Watts be available to meet with stakeholders in his new building and construction portfolio; if so, when and how can they meet him?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As with all my Ministerial portfolios, I will engage with relevant stakeholders on a continuous basis. Details of how to contact my office can be found on the beehive website.

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Question 36323 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, did the Prime Minister give the Hon Watts about the Building and Construction portfolio; if so, what were they?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Question 36324 (2026)

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    Was the Hon Watts informed by the Prime Minister that he would become the new Minister for Building and Construction; if so, when?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Yes, I was notified of my appointment on the 12th of August.

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Question 35916 (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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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MYD Report: Contract Consolidation Progress Update (REP/26/6/422) – Received 3 August 2026. MYD Aide-Memoire: Attendance at the Young Enterprise Agenda Launch Event (REP/26/8/628) – Received 3 August 2026.

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Question 35510 (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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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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…

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Question 35514 (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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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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:…

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Question 35525 (2026)

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Arena Williams

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 35611 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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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…

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Question 35613 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Question 34464 (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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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MYD Report: Procurement Update: Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund (REP/26/7/590) – Received 27 July 2026. MYD Aide-Memoire: Attendance at the Student Volunteer Army Service Award Ambassador Programme (REP/26/7/607) –…

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Question 34554 (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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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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…

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Question 34558 (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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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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:…

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Question 34569 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 34659 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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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…

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Question 34663 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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None.

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Question 33276 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I took two papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 19 July 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 website…

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Question 33280 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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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…

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Question 33370 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 33381 (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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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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:…

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Question 33385 (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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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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…

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Question 33475 (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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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MYD Aide-Memoire: Meeting with the Children’s Commissioner (REP/26/7/580) – Received 23 July 2026.

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    Further to 30284 (2026), has the Minister received any advice on whether Kāinga Ora has assessed the number of existing corded blinds installed in its homes that may require replacement to comply with mandatory safety standards; if so, how…

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    Further to 30284 (2026), how many Kāinga Ora homes, if any, approximately currently have corded blinds, that do not currently meet the mandatory safety standards for blinds that the Government announced is now policy?

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    Further to 30175 (2026), will all the corded blinds that are replaced in Kainga Ora homes by Kāinga Ora now meet the Australian safety standard; if so, from which date will this standard be enforced?

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    Further to 30175 (2026), what approximate percentage of corded blinds in Kāinga Ora homes, if any, currently meet the Australian safety standard?

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    Further to 30175 (2026), what approximate percentage of corded blinds in Kāinga Ora homes currently meet internationally recognised safety standards?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it does not centrally record data on blinds installed in its homes. Any blinds currently being supplied to Kāinga Ora include child safety guards, which it expects to be installed with the…

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Question 33155 (2026)

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    Does the Minister agree with the Christchurch parents who claim there has been a concerted effort to control the narrative of the product recall notice, which was drafted in collaboration with MBIE; if so, what advice has he asked for?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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Product recall notices are provided by suppliers, and suppliers are responsible for any representations made in them. While MBIE provides comment on notices in some cases, where it has relevant information, suppliers make the final…

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Question 33156 (2026)

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    As of today, does the Government agree with Kmart's previous recall statement that, with regard to children's play sands sold in New Zealand "the risk that any asbestos found, that is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation, is…

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Cameron Brewer

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

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Product recall notices are provided by suppliers, and suppliers are responsible for any representations made in them.

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    Does the Minister agree with the Christchurch parents who have claimed that Kmart minimised the health risks posed to consumers by saying in the product recall notice that the release of respirable asbestos fibres was unlikely to occur in…

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Cameron Brewer

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

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Product recall notices are provided by suppliers. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring their accuracy.

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    Does the Minister agree with the Christchurch parents who have claimed that Kmart minimised the health risks posed to consumers by saying in the product recall notice that respirable asbestos had not been detected in any of the tested…

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Cameron Brewer

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

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Product recall notices are provided by suppliers. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring their accuracy.

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Question 33159 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister support Christchurch parents Elle Chrisp and David Dingwall who took Kmart to the Disputes Tribunal to reclaim costs they said they incurred having their children's play sand tested for asbestos; if not, why not?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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It would not be appropriate to comment on active legal proceedings.