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Question 321 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received since November 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE since November 2025 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 322 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received since November 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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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 https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 323 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How many times, if any, has the Prime Minister visited Dunedin since December 2023 to date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I refer the member to my proactive diary releases which are available on the Beehive website.

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Question 324 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet regarding the installation of solar panels on schools by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have taken no paper to Cabinet regarding the installation of solar panels on schools.

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Question 325 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet regarding incentives for solar energy generation, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have taken no paper to Cabinet regarding the installation of solar panels on schools.

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Question 326 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet relating to increasing the uptake of solar energy by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have taken no paper to Cabinet regarding the installation of solar panels on schools.

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Question 327 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet regarding the installation of solar panels on schools by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Question 328 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What assessment, if any, has been made of the potential for schools to generate solar power as part of reducing operational costs?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education has completed a high level assessment of schools’ solar potential by evaluating usable roof area, roof condition and life, and typical solar lifetimes, combined with weather data to estimate…

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Question 329 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education on opportunities for increased use of solar energy on school buildings by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received the following briefing regarding opportunities for increased use of solar energy on school buildings: • 10 October 2025 - Information Update: School Energy – Update on Solar Energy • 22 October 2025 - Briefing: Establishing…

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    What steps, if any, has the Minister taken to address concerns that current laws are ill-equipped to address AI-generated sexual abuse, deepfakes, and automated harassment?

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    Does the Minister have any plans to establish a national AI oversight body or AI safety institute, as recommended by multiple experts?

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    What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to align New Zealand AI regulation with international standards?

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    Has the Minister evaluated any AI regulatory frameworks, if not, why not and if so, what are these frameworks?

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    What assessment, if any, has the Minister made of current and emerging AI harms to New Zealanders?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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In July 2025, New Zealand launched its first AI Strategy, alongside the Responsible AI Guidance for Business, establishing a national framework for the responsible and confident adoption of AI. The Strategy defines the Government’s role as…

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Question 335 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the regulation of AI by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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I have received no written advice specifically regarding the regulation of AI.