Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
What date, if any, was the Minister made aware of Golden Bay Cement’s financial trouble that led to the $60 million grant to Fletcher Building?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
I became aware of Golden Bay Cement’s position in April 2025.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Since 1 July 2024, has the Minister received any advice regarding whether Airways has sufficient operational capability and resources to safely provide New Zealand’s air traffic services?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport
No.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
Further to the Minister's answer to Written Parliamentary Question 9115 (2026), how many house builds have been completed at the Northcote Housing Development since December 2023, listed by month of completion?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Since December 2023 there have been a total of 353 house builds completed. Breakdown by month below: • May 2026: 3 • Nov 2025: 7 • June 2025: 56 • August 2024: 100 • June 2024: 6 • May 2024: 93 • March 2024: 88 • February 2024: 0 • January…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Has the Civil Aviation Authority identified any safety findings, recommendations or observations relating to organisational restructuring within Airways since 1 July 2024?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport
I am advised that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) conducts quarterly reviews of Airways’ operational staffing and training. These reviews help identify resource constraints retrospectively and provide Airways with an opportunity to…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Since 1 July 2024, has the Civil Aviation Authority undertaken any audit or review of Airways’ organisational governance, safety management system, or safety culture; if so, on what dates?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport
I am advised that since 1 July 2024, the Civil Aviation Authority has: - Conducted an audit of Airways’ Safety and Assurance function on 27–28 May 2026; and - Conducted a senior persons interview process for Airways’ new Chief Technology…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Has the Civil Aviation Authority assessed whether Airways’ integration of its commercial business has any implications for aviation safety oversight; if so, what were the findings?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport
I am advised the CAA has not assessed whether Airways’ integration of its commercial business has any implications for aviation safety oversight
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Has the Minister been advised by the Civil Aviation Authority of any governance changes within Airways New Zealand Limited affecting the delivery of air traffic services since 1 July 2024?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport
No.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Since 1 July 2024, has the Minister issued any Letter of Expectations, shareholder expectation, or other direction to Airways relating to commercial activities; if so, what were the relevant expectations?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
My letters of expectations to Airways are publicly available on the Treasury website: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/information-and-services/commercial-portfolio-and-advice/commercial-portfolio/airways-corporation-new-zealand-limited.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Since 1 July 2024, has Airways advised the Minister of any changes to executive remuneration or performance measures relating to commercial growth; if so, what changes?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I am advised that performance measures for Airways are set out in the respective Statements of Corporate Intent while the results are set out in each Annual Report. These reports are publicly available on the Airways website.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
What was Airways’ net profit from commercial activities in each of the last five financial years, if any?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I am advised that the profit after tax for each of the last five financial years is as follows: FY21: $5.2 million FY22: $4.4 million FY23: $5.0 million FY24: $4.5 million FY25: $8.4 million.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
What were Airways’ revenues from commercial activities in each of the last five financial years, if any?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I am advised the total revenue for each of the last five financial years is as follows: FY21: $27.5 million FY22: $26.6 million FY23: $31.9 million FY24: $35.6 million FY25: $32.4 million.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Has Airways undertaken any assessment of the effect of integrating its commercial business on operational safety or organisational risk; if so, when was the assessment completed and what were its conclusions?
When was the Minister informed, if at all, that the role of the role of Airways International Limited Chief Executive Officer (AIL CEO) was disestablished?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I am advised that there has been no integration of the core business with the commercial business such that they operate as one business/company. They are, and remain, separate legal entities. I am advised that, following a strategic…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Since 1 July 2024, have any executive management positions within Airways become responsible for both operational air navigation services and commercial activities; if so, which positions?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I am advised, no.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Has the Minister received any advice since 1 July 2024 on whether integrating the commercial business with Airways’ core operations presents any operational, governance, financial or safety risks; if so, what was that advice?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I refer the Member to my answer to Written question 33060 (2026). Additionally, in October 2025 Airways informed shareholding Ministers and the Associate Minister of Transport that the Boards of Airways International Limited (AIL),…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Has Airways New Zealand Limited advised the Minister that its commercial business is now operated as a more integrated business unit within Airways; if so, what advice was provided?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I refer the Member to my answers to Written questions 33060 (2026) and 33062 (2026).
Asked by
Marama Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What advice, if any, has she received on consent law; listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
On 17 February 2025, I received advice from officials (ref 119421) ahead of a scheduled meeting with the founder of the Consent Law Reform Campaign, Layba Zubair. The aide-mémoire included general information about the campaign. In October…
Asked by
Marama Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What advice, if any, has he requested on consent law; listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
My office does not keep records of advice I have requested. I refer the Member instead to my response to WPQ 33067 (2026).
Asked by
Marama Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What advice, if any, has he received on consent law; listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
I refer to the advice listed in Table 1.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
Has the Board of Airways New Zealand Limited advised the Minister of changes to the governance or management structure of its commercial business since 1 July 2024; if so, on what date was the Minister advised?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I refer the Member to my answer to Written questions 33062 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s website at the following link: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/ministerial-briefings
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: • Forum Fisheries Committee Chair Approval to Sign Letter to Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Chair (15-Jul-26) • Appointment of replacement members to the East Otago…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16912 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
As Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
We have interpreted the timeframe for this WPQ to cover the week beginning 13 July 2026 and to papers that have been presented to Cabinet by the Minister (which excludes a Cabinet Committee). This information was extracted from CabNet and…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
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…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Question published
Does he expect his Chief of Staff to call to his attention any significant overspending incurred by Ministers and if not, why not?
Question published
Does he expect his Ministers and their officials to be transparent in how they spend taxpayer funds when travelling overseas and if so, how can that be achieved if some Ministers or officials do not provide details of their spending when…
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I expect all Ministers to be accountable for public expenditure they incur.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Rfer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).