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Question 34595 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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None.

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Question 34596 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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 34597 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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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 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 34598 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 34599 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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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 34600 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 34601 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 34602 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 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 34603 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 34604 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister I have presented the following papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe: • Report on Overseas Travel: Prime Minister, Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Todd McClay - May 2026 • Report on Overseas Travel:…

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Question 34605 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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None.

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Question 34606 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 34607 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I took one paper to Cabinet during this period. I cannot disclose the title of this paper as it is subject to Cabinet confidentiality.

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Question 34608 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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In my capacity as Minister for Pacific Peoples, I took 1 paper to Cabinet on Monday 27 July 2026. This was titled ‘Pacific Business Trust: Appointment.

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Question 34609 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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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 34610 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Question 34611 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 34612 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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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 Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 34613 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications, I took (3) papers to Cabinet. I am refusing to release the titles of these papers as I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of Government decision making…

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Question 34614 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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None.

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Question 34615 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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 Simon Watts

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

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None

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Question 34616 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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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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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 27 July 2026.

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Question 34617 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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None.

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Question 34618 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 34619 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following three papers to Cabinet: • 27 July 2026 – Deputy Legal Complaints Review Officer: Appointment • 27 July 2026 – Principal Disputes Referee: Reappointment • 27 July 2026 – Amendment Paper to the Arms Bill: Approval for…

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Question 34620 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following papers to Cabinet: • 27 July 2026 – Government Response to the Law Commission’s Report, Review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law • 27 July 2026 – Crimes Amendment Bill: Additional Amendments

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Question 34621 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I took three papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026

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Question 34622 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

Progressing the Third City and Regional Deal - 27 July

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Question 34623 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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 · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 34624 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 34625 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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 Erica Stanford

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

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None.

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Question 34626 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 34627 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Tama Potaka

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

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None

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Question 34628 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I took one paper to Cabinet during the week starting 27 July but am withholding the title in accordance with SR 199/6 because it is not in the public interest to release.

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Question 34629 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 34630 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 34631 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board: Reappointment and Appointment, 27 July 2026.

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Question 34632 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 34633 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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 responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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None.

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Question 34634 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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None.

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Question 34635 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 34636 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

On 27 July 2026, the paper titled Animal Products Amendment Regulations 2026 and Wine Amendment Regulations 2026 was considered by Cabinet.

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Question 34637 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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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 34638 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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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 34639 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

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 34640 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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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 Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointment 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 34641 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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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 Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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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 34642 (2026)

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Question 34643 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

None.

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Question 34644 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

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…