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Question 35623 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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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 (MBIE) website…

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Question 35624 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many individuals are registered on the National Gang List as of 10 August?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that, as at 9 August 2026, there were 10,602 individuals on the National Gang List. The National Gang List is a dynamic dataset. To ensure the stability of information, it is updated monthly and produced on the ninth day of…

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Question 35625 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 35626 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…

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Question 35627 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the annual budget for maintaining and operating the Defence Force King Air aircraft and what costs are paid out of that budget?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The annual budget for operating and maintaining the C-12 King Air 350 aircraft is approximately $18M. This does not include fuel, airways charges, or personnel costs. There is no additional cost to the Crown for VIP taskings as they are…

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Question 35628 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • On what date did the Defence Force first become aware that one of its King Air aircraft would be needed to fly the Prime Minister from Whanganui to Auckland on 23 July 2026 and how was the Defence Force notified of that need for an…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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On 20 July 2026, following an initial inquiry and confirmation of aircraft availability on the same day, the Prime Minister’s Office requested VIP transport.

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Question 35629 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the cost per hour of the use of King Air aircraft and what costs are included in calculating that figure?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The approximate short-term tasking cost for the C-12 King Air 350 aircraft is $1,150 per flight hour. This cost includes marginal personnel costs, fuel, airport charges and other associated costs in relation to the flight. There is no…

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Question 35630 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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None.

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Question 35631 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to PQ 35500 (2026).

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Question 35632 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many crew members were on the King Air flight that transported the Prime Minister from Whanganui to Auckland on 23 July 2026 and did they overnight in Auckland following that flight?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Two pilots were on board the aircraft and the aircraft returned to Base Ohakea on 23 July 2026.

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Question 35633 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What costs, if any, did the Defence Force incur for the crew of the King Air flight that transported the Prime Minister from Whanganui to Auckland on 23 July 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Marginal personnel costs are incorporated into the short-term tasking cost.

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Question 35634 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What were all of the flights, if any, that the King Air aircraft used to transport the Prime Minister from Whanganui to Auckland on 23 July 2026 completed on 24 July 2026 and for each flight what was the departure airport, arrival airport,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 35635 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 of Climate Change

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None

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Question 35636 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, 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 of Climate Change

Answer

The titles of papers I received in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…

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Question 35637 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What were all of the flights the King Air aircraft used to transport the Prime Minister from Whanganui to Auckland on 23 July 2026 completed on that day and for each flight what was the departure airport, arrival airport, the take-off and…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

The Member is referred to the response to question for written answer 35634 (2026).

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Question 35638 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As Minister of Customs and Associate Minister of Police I took one paper to Cabinet on 3 August. The paper and title will be proactively released in due course.

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Question 35639 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Parliamentary Written Question 35506 (2026).

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Question 35640 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was the King Air aircraft used to transport the Prime Minister from Whanganui to Auckland on 23 July 2026 scheduled to do training flights, other flights or tasks on that day or the following day prior to the plane being reserved for the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No. The pilot training flight scheduled for the same aircraft on 24 July 2026 was not impacted and that task was completed as planned.

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Question 35641 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Did the Minister of Defence approve the Prime Minister’s use of a Defence Force King Air aircraft on 23 July 2026 and if so, was the Minister aware that the Prime Minister would be using that aircraft to return to Auckland after attending…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Yes, the previous Minister of Defence approved the request for Defence transport from the Prime Minister’s office. He was aware that the Prime Minister would be using the aircraft to travel from Whanganui to Whenuapai.

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Question 35642 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was the Defence Force aware that the King Air aircraft that flew the Prime Minister from Whanganui to Auckland on 23 July 2026 was facilitating his return to Auckland following a National Party fundraiser and if so, what objections or…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No.

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Question 35643 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What, if any, representations have been made to him by members of his Caucus about the current regulations affecting rural contactors and what, if any, responses has he made to them?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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My Office and I regularly hear feedback, including from Caucus members on behalf of their constituents, around the regulation of heavy vehicles (including heavy agricultural vehicles). My response is as per my other public statements - the…

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Question 35644 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 35645 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 35646 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has he met with Rural Contractors NZ to discuss its concerns about the impacts of existing regulations for agricultural machinery on roads; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

My diary is proactively released on the beehive website and can be found here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-chris-bishop. I am advised by NZTA that officials met with Rural Contractors NZ on 21 October 2025, 4 December 2025 and…

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Question 35647 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Which of the "additive investment packages" and "sequencing options", if any, does the Minister intend to pursue from the report dated 8 May 2026 and titled "Detailed Economic Analysis, The Value of Investing in Digital Systems and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The detailed economic analysis by Allen + Clarke was produced to support the former Ministry of the Environment in developing Budget 26. Further work on this proposed investment is underway by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions…

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Question 35648 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 3 August 2026.

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Question 35649 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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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 Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 35651 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 35652 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 35653 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Question 35654 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 35657 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 3 August 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 3 August 2026 - Constitutions for…

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Question 35658 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees 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 (MBIE) website,…

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Question 35659 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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…

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Question 35660 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 03/08/2026.

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35662, 35663 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 35662

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

  • 35663

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 35664 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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On 3 August 2026, the paper titled Biosecurity Act Amendment Bill: further policy approvals was considered by Cabinet.

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Question 35665 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • Why did New Zealand Green Investment Finance divest from Kayasand?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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Cabinet decided to wind down New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) in April 2025 [CAB-25-MIN-0086.02 refers]. As part of its wind-down plan and asset realisation process, NZGIF have been exiting its remaining investments and…

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Question 35666 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • Why did New Zealand Green Investment Finance divest from Neocrete?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

Cabinet decided to wind down New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) in April 2025 [CAB-25-MIN-0086.02 refers]. As part of its wind-down plan and asset realisation process, NZGIF have been exiting its remaining investments and…

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Question 35667 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I refer the member to the response for WPQ 35515 (2026).

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Question 35668 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What equivalence determinations, if any, were made or are under consideration for fresh blueberry imports, and the evidence relied on to conclude an equivalent level of protection is maintained, when developing the draft IHS for Fresh…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that no equivalence requests have been received, nor are any under consideration. Equivalence determinations cannot be considered until the import health standard has been issued.

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Question 35669 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What bilateral arrangements have been proposed or agreed with Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru and the USA, regarding the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The import health standard (IHS) has not been issued and so it would be premature to develop bilateral arrangements with any other country. These discussions would take place following the IHS being issued.

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Question 35670 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What, if any, risk assessment was conducted for the domestic waste pathway (retail and post-retail disposal) for imported fresh blueberries under the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The assessment of the waste pathway is available on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ consultation page: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/71896-Evidence-regarding-classification-of-blueberries-as-low-waste-pathway.

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Question 35671 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What scientific advice does MPI hold on the taxonomic status of Anastrepha fraterculus as a species complex, and whether this was considered in setting Schedule 2 treatment requirements in the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries is aware of the taxonomic complexity and existence of different morphotypes within Anastrepha fraterculus species complex. The irradiation treatment proposed in Schedule 2 is from ISPM…

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Question 35672 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What was, if any, the scientific evidence base relied on to set the methyl bromide dose, temperature and duration parameters for Drosophila suzukii in the IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption, and what efficacy trial data, if any…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The evidence base was provided by a trading partner was assessed by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and found to be a valid treatment that meets MPI’s efficacy requirement.

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Question 35673 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • In the draft IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption, were the irradiation doses for Anastrepha fraterculus, Ceratitis capitata and Rhagoletis mendax set with reference to New Zealand-specific efficacy trials, or adopted from doses…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The proposed irradiation treatments are based on international standards and this provides sufficient evidence of their efficacy.

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Question 35674 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Will MPI commission or consider independent verification of the proposed methyl bromide fumigation schedule before finalising the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is satisfied it carried out a thorough assessment of the proposed treatment, and that it is a valid treatment that meets MPI’s efficacy requirement.

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Question 35675 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What peer-reviewed evidence did MPI rely on to set the methyl bromide fumigation schedule for Spotted Wing Drosophila in the IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption, and has this been independently reviewed against the published…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The Ministry for Primary Industries is considering all the further information provided by Blueberries New Zealand in their submission. In addition, I refer the member to the response to WPQ 35672 (2026).

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Question 35676 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What independent evidence, if any, demonstrates that each systems approach relied on in the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption consistently achieves the level of risk reduction MPI has assumed, and has MPI assessed system…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

Any proposed systems approaches will be considered by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), in line with international standards and MPI’s expectations for pest risk management.

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Question 35677 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many audits, if any, has MPI conducted, or does it plan to conduct, of exporting country pest free areas, pest free places of production, or treatment facilities under the draft IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption and…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The import health standard has not been issued and, therefore, export markets cannot be the subject of an audit.