Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Who attended the meeting with Netflix on 02 June 2026 in Los Angeles, listed by name?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Netflix on 2 June 2026 in Los Angeles?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to publicly available information here: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/Report-on-Overseas-Travel-Hon-Paul-Goldsmith-31-May-2026-8-June-2026.pdf?vid=3
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Who attended the meeting with Warner Brother’s on 2 June 2026 in Los Angeles, listed by name?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026)
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Warner Brother’s on 2 June 2026 in Los Angeles?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026)
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What powers, if any, will the Minister draw on to ensure that the gentailers do not pass on the costs of the Liquefied Natural Gas import terminal to consumers?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I note that decisions on retail electricity pricing are generally commercial matters for electricity retailers. The Government is working with gentailers on a fair funding model for the LNG import facility and expects the benefits of…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Will the Minister still compel the gentailers to pay for Liquefied Natural Gas infrastructure even if they decline to participate in a fair funding model?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
The Government's position is that the electricity sector should be responsible for meeting the costs of the dry year cover it requires, rather than taxpayers. The Government is continuing to engage with gentailers on a fair funding model…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
Matching question numbers: 37157 (2026), 37158 (2026), 37159 (2026), 37160 (2026), 37161 (2026), 37162 (2026), 37163 (2026), 37164 (2026), 37165 (2026), 37166 (2026), 37281 (2026)
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Did the Bioenergy Association express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Aluminium Extruders Association express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Taranaki Galvanisers express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Whakatāne Mill express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Essity express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did the NZ Bakers Association express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did NZ Starch express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did the Major Gas Users Group express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Woolworks express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did NIG Nutritionals express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Dairy Goat Co-operative express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Optima express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date
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Did Fulton Hogan express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Is it correct that Optima, Fulton Hogan, Dairy Goat Co-operative, NIG Nutritionals, Woolworks, Major Gas Users Group, NZ Bakers Association, NZ Starch, Essity, Whakatāne Mill, NZ Cucumbers, Taranaki Galvanisers, Aluminium Extruders…
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Did NZ Cucumbers express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Which schools will be part of the first 100 solar installations to be completed by mid-2027, listed by name and when does the Minister expect the first installation to be complete?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
Previously, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) targeted 80 to 100 installs over the 2026/27 summer school holiday period. Now, the delivery approach covers all 500 eligible schools to drive cost efficiencies and maximise programme…
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on global LNG prices since May 1, 2026, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, of the Events Attraction Package $40 million has been allocated, and to what events, listed by name of event?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
I refer the Member to reply number 36154 (2026). The names of all announced events under the Events Attraction Package are released on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's website:…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What, if anything, has the $10 million appropriation for the Events Boost Fund been allocated to, to date, and how much unallocated funding remains in the appropriation?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
The Events Boost Fund is a one-off, contestable fund of $10 million established to support the hosting and promotion of events across New Zealand in 2026. The fund closed for applications on 30 September 2025 and received 198 applications.…
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What is the total remaining appropriation in the Events Attraction Package broken down by forecast year?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
The $40 million Events Attraction Package is intended to support showstopper events that attract large audiences and international visitors, such as major sports, music and cultural events. The one-off Events Attraction Package is expected…
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister received any advice that shows Datagrid's hyperscale data center could raise electricity prices, if so, what is the title of that advice?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister requested or received any advice on data centers regarding the impact of data centers on power bills, if so, what is the title of advice?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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When does the Minister expect to receive advice around "what rules may need to be put in place or what existing powers we've got" as stated in his Q&A interview on 9 August, 2026?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I expect to receive that advice in due course.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received regarding data centers and potential impacts on electricity infrastructure and prices since January 2026, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What stakeholders, if any, has the Minister met with to discuss the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
On 24 September 2025, I attended and spoke at the Alzheimer’s New Zealand Summit, where the refreshed Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan was launched. Through this event, I engaged with stakeholders from across the dementia sector,…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What written advice, if any, has the Minister recieved on the updated Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031 by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
Titles of all advice that I have received will be proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/advice-provided-ministers…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Is the Minister committed to fully implementing the updated Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031, if so, what steps is the Minister taking to achieve this plan, and if not - why not?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
I acknowledge the importance of the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031, which was developed by the dementia sector with input and support from a wide range of stakeholders. I am advised that actions outlined in the plan will be…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Further to Reply 30365 (2026), what have the indicative risk appraisals carried out on the proposed LNG terminal in Taranaki showed?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that the procurement process for an LNG import facility remains underway. Providing the indicative risk appraisals prepared by proponents would prejudice the procurement process and the proponents' commercial positions.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Further to Reply 30366 (2026), what have the indicative evaluations carried out on the proposed LNG terminal in Taranaki showed?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that the procurement process for an LNG import facility remains underway. Providing the indicative risk appraisals prepared by proponents would prejudice the procurement process and the proponents' commercial positions.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What plans, if any, does the Minister have to develop a permitting system for agricultural machines that fail to meet current Vehicle Dimension and Mass (VDAM) rules?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
The Government has a review of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass (VDAM) Rule underway as part of its Land Transport Rule Reform Programme. While the review is not specifically focused on agricultural vehicles, these vehicles may benefit from…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What plans, if any, does the Minister have to field test agricultural machines that are not able to be permitted under current Vehicle Dimension and Mass (VDAM) regulations?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, has the Minister or the Minister's officials had with rural sector representatives regarding the reform of Vehicle Dimension and Mass (VDAM) regulations, listed by name and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the reform of Vehicle Dimension and Mass (VDAM) regulations, listed by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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How many Memorandum of Understanding agreements, if any, related to LNG, have been agreed to by the gentailers?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that there have been no Memorandum of Understanding agreements related to LNG agreed to by the gentailers.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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How close will the proposed LNG terminal be to residential areas?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that as a procurement process is underway I cannot provide details at this time.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What risk reduction appraisals, if any, have been done relating to the hazardous nature of storing and processing cryogenic liquids for the proposed LNG terminal?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I have been advised that while some indicative risk appraisals have been carried out by proponents, the operator of the LNG import facility will be required to prepare a Safety Case under the Health and Safety at Work Act regulations. This…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Is the Minister aware of any health and safety evaluations that have been done of the proposed LNG terminal inside Port Taranaki?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I have been advised there have been some indicative evaluations carried out by proponents, however, detailed health and safety evaluations will be carried out as part of the Safety Case that the operator is required to prepare under the…
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister met with any industrial gas stakeholders in the past month, if so, which stakeholders and what was the topic of discussion?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister have a short-list or favoured provider for the proposed LNG terminal, if so, who is it?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that two proponents have been shortlisted. As the Government is in a commercially sensitive procurement process, I am not releasing the names of the proponents.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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At what stage is the government at in their procurement process for the proposed LNG terminal?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that the Government is at the Request for Proposal stage, with two shortlisted proponents in a closed tender.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister plan on penalising the gentailers if they fail to provide comprehensive dry year cover and, if so, how much will they be penalised?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am consulting on proposals to require electricity industry participants to hold adequate dry-year cover (reliability obligations), with penalties for non-compliance, and to increase maximum penalties for certain regulatory breaches to…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister met with Meridian Energy since 9 June 2026, and if so, who did he meet with from the company and what was the topic of discussion?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on how the government will compel the gentailers to contract LNG?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister met with Mercury NZ Limited since 9 June 2026, and if so, who did he meet with from the company and what was the topic of discussion?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister met with Contact Energy since 9 June 2026, and if so, who did he meet with from the company and what was the topic of discussion?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister met with Genesis Energy since 9 June 2026, and if so, who did he meet with from the company and what was the topic of discussion?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What written advice has the Minister received in the past month, if any, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Further to Reply 20053,of the total grant expenditure how much has been allocated to heating grants and insulation grants respectively since 2019/20, listed by year?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I refer the Member to the attached tables.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Further to Reply 20052, how many insulation grants does EECA expect to make to Decile 5, 6, and 7 homes over the next four years, and at what cost in each year?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that EECA estimates that it will make 8,400 retrofits at a total cost of $15.5 million in Deciles 5, 6 and 7 in the 2026/27 year. This is based on the below analysis: EECA has budgeted to achieve 21,000 overall insulation…
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What is the total appropriation in the Community Renewable Energy Fund since establishment including forecast years, broken down by capital vs operating expenditure and year?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that the Community Renewable Energy Fund has a total appropriation of $41.926m, this comprises of only capital funding. Broken down by year this is: • FY 2025/26 - $16.827m • FY 2026/27 - $14.181m • FY 2027/28 - $10.918m
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Furhter to Reply 20051, what is the breakdown of the allocation of heating grants by deprivation area and Community Services Card in the most recent year that data was available, and how does this compare to the previous 5 years?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that EECA can only supply data for the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 years. Data prior to 2023/24 is not available in the format requested.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Further to Reply 20052, what is the breakdown of allocated insulation grants by deprivation area in the most recent year that data was available, and how does this compare to the previous 5 years?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that EECA can only supply data for the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 years. Data prior to 2023/24 is not available in the format requested.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Which thermal generation plant, if any, most often set the marginal electricity spot price of $800/MWh as seen in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised the Taranaki combined cycle plant.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Electricity Authority keep data on which thermal generation plant sets the marginal electricity spot price most often, if so, what does it show?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that the Electricity Authority monitors and publishes information on the marginal generator weekly in its Trading conduct reports, which can be found on the Electricity Authority’s website. In the last two years from 1 June…
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Further to Reply 328, what assumptions - if any - did the Ministry make in their assessment about costs of installation, and did this cost assessment include batteries?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5676 (2026).
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Further to Reply 328, what did the assessment referenced show about usable roof area for schools to generate solar power?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5677 (2026).
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Further to reply 5671, how many schools have solar installed?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5671 (2026).
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What progress, if any, has the government made on implementing the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2020-2025 since they came into office in November 2023?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that implementation of the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2020-2025 is well underway. In June 2023, seven service trials were commissioned to test locally responsive, New Zealand-specific models of care. Health New Zealand…