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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?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 27 July 2026: 27/07/2026: Cabinet: Government Response to the Report of the Petitions Committee on Requests to Ban the Public…

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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 Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · 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…

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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  • 34647

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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

  • 34648

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

On 27 July 2026, I took a paper, titled Supporting Quicker and More Effective Recoveries, to Cabinet, on behalf of the Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery.

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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?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I took the following papers to Cabinet on 27 July 2026: 1. Reprioritising Funding to Increase School Onsite Training Programme and Teacher Bonding Scheme Places - 2. Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Act 2026 Commencement…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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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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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet titled “Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Chris Penk - July 2026”

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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None.

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Tracey McLellan

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?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I took two papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 27 July. Both titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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

Cameron Brewer

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

Answer

I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Deborah Russell

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?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the member to WPQ 34351 [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?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

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?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

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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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 Chris Penk

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

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None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

On 27 July 2026, the papers titled ‘Regulations for managing high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 in commercial poultry: Policy approval’ and ‘Enabling provisions in the Biosecurity Act 1993’ were considered by Cabinet.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Answer

I took two papers to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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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?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None

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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?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table.

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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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

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None.

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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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

Answer

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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is the finalised budget at the Education Review Office for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The Education Review Office currently expects to spend around $100,000 (GST exclusive) in the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence. Expenditure committed to date includes $37,500 on Microsoft Copilot licences and $52,000…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

$85,926.37.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was New Zealand asked, at or following the resurgence of political terrorism meeting on 16 July 2026, to designate any organisation as a terrorist entity, and if so, which one(s)?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No. New Zealand did not make any commitments. No specific follow-up actions were agreed.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

As the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I have responsibility for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), which was established on 1 July 2026. Based on the existing budgets of MCERT’s foundational…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What position, if any, did New Zealand's representative convey at the resurgence of political terrorism meeting on 16 July 2026 regarding the characterisation of "far-left terrorism" as a transnational threat?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Attendance at the meeting at a New Zealand Embassy level provided the chance to talk to our threat landscape and our approach to protecting the country through a coordinated, effective counter-terrorism system, with a key focus on…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency hosted by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). NEMA was previously hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) from 27 November 2023 to 24…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I refer the member to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)’s upcoming 2026/27 Estimates Examination responses to written questionnaire soon to be published on the parliament website.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to PQ 33995 (2026).

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Did the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development have any contracts with Impact Lab Limited between 1 June 2024 and 1 July 2026 and if so, how much, if anything, has been paid to that company in that period?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer to my response to 33628 (2026).

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much, if anything, did Kāinga Ora pay for new furniture for its Carlton Gore, Newmarket, Auckland offices since 1 June 2025 and for each item of furniture valued at over $1500, if any, what was it and what was its value?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it has spent $1,920 on furniture at 107 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket office since 1 June 2025. Furniture items purchased within this timeframe were below $1,500.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

I am advised the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has not spent any money on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar matters, since 27 November 2023.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 25642 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

I am advised by the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission that no public engagement surveys are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

I am advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has not budgeted any money to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year by the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

Since its establishment on 1 July 2026, Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport has spent $0 on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

None.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 34693

    What services or products, if any, is Impact Lab Limited currently providing to Kāinga Ora?

  • 34696

    How many contracts, if any, has Kāinga Ora signed with Impact Lab Limited and for each, when was it signed, what services or products were provided and what was the contract’s total value?

  • 34701

    Has Kāinga Ora contracted services from Impact Lab Limited and if so, how much, if anything, has been paid to Impact Lab Limited since 1 June 2024?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities informs me that Impact Lab Limited is not providing any services or products, and it has not paid Impact Lab Limited for any contracted services.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I have been advised that the Department of Conservation has not finalised the 2026/2027 financial year budget spend on artificial intelligence. I am advised that planned spend for the 2026/27 financial year will be approximately $405,000…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

As the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I have responsibility for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), which was established on 1 July 2026. The initial MCERT budget included $750,000 for costs related…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries has not incurred any expenditure since 27 November 2023 on consultants to provide advice on public sector reform management or similar matters.