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Question 33204 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Further to Reply 30366 (2026), what have the indicative evaluations carried out on the proposed LNG terminal in Taranaki showed?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the procurement process for an LNG import facility remains underway. Providing the indicative risk appraisals prepared by proponents would prejudice the procurement process and the proponents' commercial positions.

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Question 33205 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • How much did it cost to establish the Government Digital Delivery Agency within the Public Service Commission, and how many staff, if any, were transferred from the Department of Internal Affairs to do so?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the implementation of the Government Digital Delivery Agency (GDDA) within the Public Service Commission is an ongoing project, and as such, establishment costs cannot be determined at this stage. I am also advised that…

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Question 33206 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • Why does the Govt.nz app include an emergency alert capability, and what analysis, if any, was undertaken of whether that capability duplicates the existing Emergency Mobile Alert system operated by the National Emergency Management Agency?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the emergency alert service in the govt.nz app was designed to receive information from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) alerting service. NEMA uses multiple channels to send warnings and alerts before and…

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Question 33207 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • Has a Privacy Impact Assessment been completed for the Govt.nz app and digital wallet, and if so, will the Minister release it?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that a Privacy Impact Assessment was completed for the govt.nz app and a privacy statement was published on the New Zealand Government website at the following link: https://www.govt.nz/about/the-govt-nz-app/privacy/ The…

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Question 33208 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • Where is the data held in the Govt.nz app and digital wallet stored, and is any of that data stored or processed offshore?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the digital wallet included with the govt.nz app is stored securely on the user's device. When a user claims a credential, it is added to the user’s wallet on their phone. Emergency management alert information is stored…

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Question 33209 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • How many security or privacy incidents or breaches, if any, have affected the Govt.nz app or the Government Credential Issuance Platform since launch?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that no privacy incidents or breaches have affected the govt.nz app or Credential Issuance Platform since its launch.

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Question 33210 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What personal information does the Govt.nz app collect from its users, and does the app use any third-party analytics or tracking software?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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This only occurs when the user elects to send feedback directly to the Govt.nz app support team. There is not regular tracking of users. This is consistent with the statement accredited by the regulator.

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Question 33211 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • Does he stand by his predecessor’s statement that use of the Govt.nz app will always be optional?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Yes.

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Question 33212 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What steps is the Government taking to ensure people who cannot or do not wish to use the Govt.nz app retain equal access to government services, and what funding, if any, is allocated to maintaining those non-digital channels?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I recognise that not everyone can, or wishes to, use digital channels. Use of an all-of-government app will remain optional. Government agencies will continue to be responsible for ensuring their services are accessible through a range of…

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Question 33213 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What uptake target, if any, has been set for the Govt.nz app, and is the app currently meeting that target?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The previous Minister for Digitising Government set a target of 2 million downloads of the govt.nz app by June 2028. I am advised that downloads are expected to increase as digital credentials are issued by both public sector and private…

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Question 33214 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What is the current cost per active user of the Govt.nz programme to date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that, by design, the govt.nz app does not track individual user activity. As a result, information on active users is not collected and cannot be provided.

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Question 33215 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • How many times has the Govt.nz app been downloaded, and how many monthly active users did it have, as at the most recent date for which figures are available?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that as at 28 July 2026, there has been 50,720 downloads of the govt.nz app.

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Question 33216 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • When does the Minister expect digital driver licences to become available in the Govt.nz app's digital wallet, and how does that compare with the timeframe originally announced?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA has established a delivery team for the Digital Driver Licence (DDL) project and is targeting a limited pilot with the internal project team before the end of 2026. The pilot is expected to expand to a small group of external…

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Question 33217 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • Is the Government App Programme currently on schedule against milestones set at its inception, and if not, by how long has it slipped?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that the govt.nz app programme has successfully delivered the app foundations, credential issuance, and digital wallet capabilities on schedule. The delivery of the secure messaging capability, originally scheduled for June…

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Question 33218 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • How many risks on the Government App Programme's risk register are currently rated high or severe, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Three risks are categorised as high.

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Question 33219 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • Which features originally planned for the Govt.nz app have been delayed, descoped, or removed from scope, if any, and what were the reasons in each case?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that delivery of the secure messaging capability, originally scheduled for June 2026, has been deferred to December 2026.

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Question 33220 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • How many contract variations or change requests, if any, have been made to contracts under the Government App Programme, and what is their total value?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised there was one change request. $10,000 in total.

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Question 33221 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • How much, if any, has been spent on external consultants and contractors on the Government App Programme, and how does that compare with the cost of in-house staff on the programme?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the following represents the breakdown of external (contractor and consultant) spend versus internal resource spend for the financial years of 2024/25 and 2025/26 combined: External: $1,663,755 Internal: $363,505

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Question 33222 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • Which vendor was selected to build the Government Credential Issuance Platform, what is the value of that contract, and was it awarded through an open competitive tender?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the vendor selected to build the Government Credential Issuance Platform was MATTR. The contract value for implementation was $60,000, with a monthly charge of $32,981 at current usage volumes (this changes as usage…

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Question 33223 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • How much, if anything, has been spent on marketing, advertising, and promotion of the Govt.nz app since its launch on 10 December 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that a total of $13,800 has spent on marketing, advertising and promotion since 10 December 2025.

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Question 33224 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What was the total amount paid to Dave Clark NZ, and to MATTR respectively, under their contracts for the Govt.nz app and digital wallet, as at the most recent date available?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that, in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, the following amounts were paid to vendors: Dave Clark Design: $2,166,297 MATTR: $496,110 These costs relate to the project implementation and operational costs associated with…

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Question 33225 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • How much has been budgeted for the Government App Programme over its whole life, and by how much, if at all, has that budget been revised since the programme began?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that $16,122,871 has been budgeted for the next five years for the operating costs of the Government App Programme.

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Question 33226 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What is the total actual expenditure on the Government App Programme, comprising the Govt.nz app, the digital wallet, and the Government Credential Issuance Platform, as at the most recent date for which figures are available, broken down…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised the total expenditure on the Government App Programme was $5,380,249 for the past two years. These costs relate to the project implementation and operational costs associated with the following products: • NZ Verify • Govt App…

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Question 33230 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What are the titles of any advice from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission he or his office received regarding the rapid build wards programme, if any, and on what date(s)?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that correspondence my office receives is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time - including…

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Question 33233 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • On what date did he or his office receive the Site Feasibility Report for the Waikato Interim Inpatient Ward dated 14 November 2025, and what did it advise as the expected operational date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised by Health New Zealand that the Site Feasibility report released in OIA HNZ0020362 was generated by Colliers for internal use by Health NZ. This report was an operational report and therefore not shared with me when it was…

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Question 33235 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Further to 30284, are tenants allowed to install blinds in Kāinga Ora homes; if so, are they also responsible for purchasing them?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that, if a tenant purchases and installs a blind themselves that the cost sits with the tenant.

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Question 33238 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does he stand by the statement made by his office in late May 2026 to Stuff that Waikato rapid build ward was continuing to be delivered to the timeline announced in November 2025, if not, why not?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Yes. As with any major infrastructure programme, timelines have been refined as planning has progressed and greater certainty has been established. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 25704 (2026).

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Question 33240 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What are the titles of any advice from the Treasury he or his office received regarding the rapid build wards programme; if so, on what date(s), and did any of that advice identify risks relating to the Waikato, Wellington or Middlemore…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that correspondence my office receives is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time - including…

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Question 33241 (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, for the week beginning 13 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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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 33242 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was he aware, before the rapid build ward programme was announced on 2 November 2025, of site-specific constraints at Waikato Hospital, including helicopter noise, resource-consent requirements, contaminated land, or loss of staff car…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I receive regular reporting from Health New Zealand on the progress of the Interim Inpatient Units. I was aware there were challenges with the Waikato location, and that Health NZ had conducted extensive due diligence to validate the…

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Question 33244 (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, for the week beginning 13 July 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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I have received the following advice from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) during the week beginning 13 July 2026: • Aide-memoire - Recovery Dashboard (13 July 2026) • Aide-Memoire – A3: National General Critical…

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33245, 33246 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 33245

    What analysis, if any, has been undertaken regarding whether Māori and Pasifika women are benefiting equitably from expanded community ultrasound access?

  • 33246

    What impact, if any, has expanded community ultrasound access had on ovarian cancer diagnosis timelines or stage at diagnosis?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that community referred radiology has enabled consistent access to pelvic ultrasound across the country. Evidence-based criteria allow general practitioners, urgent care physicians, and primary and urgent care nurse…

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Question 33247 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many referrals relating to suspected ovarian cancer have been made annually, if any, since the introduction of direct community pelvic ultrasound referral pathways, broken down by year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am informed that prior to September 2025 there was significant variation in access to community pelvic ultrasound referral depending on the district that a person lived in. Phased rollout of nationally consistent, increased, community…

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Question 33248 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What ovarian cancer-specific indicators, if any, are currently monitored by Health NZ or the Cancer Control Agency to assess whether any integrated cancer system improvements are improving ovarian cancer outcomes, as at 31 May 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that, as at 31 May 2026, neither Health New Zealand nor the Cancer Control Agency are monitoring any ovarian cancer-specific indicators that are focussed on improvements to ovarian cancer outcomes.

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Question 33249 (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, for the week beginning 13 July 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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The titles of papers I received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…

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Question 33250 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the cost of funding all medicines on Pharmac's options for investment list if the most expensive drug is not funded?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that deducting the most expensive medicine from the cost of funding the entire Options for Investment list will disclose the net cost of that medicine. This type of disclosure will likely undermine the confidentiality of the…

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Question 33251 (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, for the week beginning 6 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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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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33252, 33257 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 33252

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?

  • 33257

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 33253 (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, for the week beginning 13 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 12511 (2026).

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Question 33254 (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, for the week beginning 6 July 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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I refer the member to my response to PQ 31596 (2026).

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Question 33255 (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, for the week beginning 6 July 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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The titles of papers I received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…

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Question 33256 (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, for the week beginning 13 July 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 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 33258 (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, for the week beginning 13 July 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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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 13 July 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 13 July 2026 - TEC April 2026…

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Question 33259 (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, for the week beginning 6 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 12511 (2026).

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Question 33260 (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, for the week beginning 13 July 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 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 33261 (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, for the week beginning 6 July 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 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 33262 (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, for the week beginning 6 July 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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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 31527 (2026).

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Question 33263 (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, for the week beginning 6 July 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 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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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30978

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    What, if any, advice has the Minister received on the likely timeframe between the closure of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings and any alternative processing facility becoming operational, and how many growers are…

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30979

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    What assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the ability of Hawke's Bay vegetable growers to continue operating until the feasibility study is completed, or any processing solution is implemented?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30980

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    When does the Minister expect the feasibility study into future vegetable processing capacity following the proposed closure of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings to be completed?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30985

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    What exactly, if anything, did the Hawke’s Bay growers ask from the Government regarding the proposed closure of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    33146

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    What government support has been sought, if any, by growers in the Hawkes Bay to scope the viability of purchasing the McCain processing facility?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The Hawke’s Bay growers’ group has not asked for anything from the Government in relation to a potential purchase of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings. The Government is, however, supporting work coordinated by the…

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister, or the Ministry for Primary Industries sent to or received from the Hawke's Bay grower group regarding options for the continued processing of vegetables following the proposed closure of the…

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    33145

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    What government support has been offered, if any, to growers in the Hawkes Bay to scope the viability of purchasing the McCain processing facility?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The Government has engaged with local councils on their efforts to assist growers. The Ministry for Primary Industries has committed $50,000 towards the first stage of a feasibility study to assess the requirements for a grower-led…