Written questions

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• On what date was Simon Moutter appointed to the Board of Kāinga Ora and on what date did he take up that position?

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to his reply to Question 27987 (2026), what advice, if any, did the then Chief People & Assurance Officer provide to the Board or the Board Chair about issues addressed in the letter sent by the Kāinga Ora Board Chair, Simon…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to his reply to Question 27987 (2026), did Kāinga Ora search emails or documentation held from the staff who may have supported engagement with the Public Service Commission and are no longer employed by Kāinga Ora to understand…

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to his reply to Question 27987 (2026), what were the titles of the Kāinga Ora staff that may have supported engagement with the Public Service Commission and are no longer employed by Kāinga Ora and did those staff provide the…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to his reply to Question 27987 (2026), did Kāinga Ora’s engagement with the Public Service Commission leading up to the letter sent to the Chief Executive on 19 June 2024 involve any discussion or advice about the then Chief…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• 32148

  Further to his reply to Question 27987 (2026), why did the Kāinga Ora Chair engage with the Director System and Agency Performance at the Public Service Commission leading up to the letter sent to the Chief Executive on 19 June 2024 and…

• 32149

  Further to his reply to Question 27987 (2026), on what date did Kāinga Ora seek advice from the Public Service Commission leading up to the letter sent to the then Chief Executive on 19 June 2024 and why was that advice sought?

• 32150

  Further to his reply to Question 27987 (2026), what advice did the Public Service Commission give regarding the Chair’s letter to the then Chief Executive on 19 June 2024 and on what date or dates was that advice provided?

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to his reply to Question 27984 (2026), was Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter’s 19 June 2024 letter to the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora a response to the Chief Executive’s statement in his letter of 14 May 2024 that “we need to…

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to his reply to Question 27984 (2026), was the Kāinga Ora Board, Simon Moutter, aware of Kāinga Ora’s former Chief Executive’s expectation expressed in his letter of 14 May 2024 that Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Chris Bishop provide a…

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to his reply to Question 27984 (2026), was Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter, aware of Kāinga Ora’s former Chief Executive’s expectation expressed in his letter of 14 May 2024 that Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Chris Bishop provide a…

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to his reply to Question 27984 (2026), was Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter, made aware of the letter Kāinga Ora’s former Chief Executive wrote to the Interim Kāinga Ora Chair on 14 May 2024 that raised concerns about accusations…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

• Did she or her officials meet with Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated at any point before the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee was announced; if not, why not?

Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

• What consultation, if any, did she or her officials undertake with iwi, hapū or marae before the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee was announced; and on what dates did any such consultation occur?

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

• Does he consider that a serving director of the state broadcaster contemplating candidacy for a political party gives rise to a conflict of interest; if not, why not?

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

• Further to WPQ 28022, has the Minister asked Waka Kotahi to review the DSI (Deaths and Serious Injuries) modelling for the Desert Road following the recent fatalities; if not, why not?

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

• Does the Minister consider the discontinuation of Crown funding for Ara Ake to be consistent with the Government's objective of increasing energy affordability, resilience, and security; if so, why?

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

• How many marae, if any, had projects that are now expected to cease, be delayed, or be scaled back as a result of the Government’s decision to discontinue Crown funding for the Māori Climate Platform funding in 2027?

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

• How does the discontinuation of Crown funding for Ara Ake align with the Government's stated objectives for regional economic growth in Taranaki?

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

• What assessment, if any, was undertaken of the impact of discontinuing Crown funding for Ara Ake on New Zealand's renewable energy transition?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

• How many, if any, applications for a grocery or supermarket project have been made under the Fast-track Approvals Act?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

• Does she agree with David Seymour that the Government has “led a horse to water, but not made them drink just yet” when it comes to new supermarket chains in New Zealand?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

• How many, if any, meetings have he or his officials held with overseas grocery retailers not currently operating in New Zealand in the last 12 months?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

• Has any grocery or supermarket retailer not currently operating in New Zealand applied for referral of a project under the Fast-track Approvals Act?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

• How many, if any, grocery or supermarket projects does he expect to be lodged for referral under the Fast-track Approvals Act this year?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• Does the Tertiary Education Commission provide any funding for training delivered through the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt; if so, how much, broken down by financial year, since that Hub…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• How many of the people who commenced an apprenticeship or industry training place through the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, if any, have completed that qualification, and how many are…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• How many apprenticeships and how many industry training places, if any, have been commenced through the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, broken down by financial year and by training…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What targets, if any, have officials set for the number of placements to be made through the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and what is performance against those targets?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• 31881

  Has the funding provided by officials for, or the staffing provided by officials to, the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt changed in any way since 27 November 2023; if so, in what way and for…

• 31898

  Has the funding provided by officials for the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt changed in any way since 27 November 2023; and is that Hub funded for the remainder of the RiverLink…

• 31900

  Does a Jobs and Skills Hub operate in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt; if so, when was it established, who operates it, and which agencies fund it?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• 31882

  How many people receiving a main benefit, if any, have been placed into employment through the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, in total and broken down by financial year and by benefit type?

• 31883

  How many of the people placed into employment through the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, if any, had exited a main benefit three months after placement, how many had exited a main benefit…

• 31884

  How many Ministry of Social Development clients, if any, have been referred to the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, in total and broken down by financial year?

• 31891

  How many contractors, subcontractors or suppliers working on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, if any, have sourced workers through the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to that project, and what proportion of the total…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• 31885

  Do officials fund, part-fund, or provide staff to the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt; if so, how much has been contributed, broken down by financial year, since that Hub was established?

• 31899

  How much have officials contributed to the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, in total and broken down by financial year, since that Hub was established?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What advice, if any, has he received on the employment and training outcomes delivered by the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt since 27 November 2023?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• Have officials undertaken, commissioned or received any evaluation or review of the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt; if so, what did it find, and will he release it?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What reporting, if any, do officials receive on the performance of the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, how frequently is that reporting received, when was the most recent report received,…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• How many people are currently engaged in the workforce on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and how many of those, if any, were resident in Lower Hutt at the time they were engaged?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• Is the main works contractor for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt required, under its contract, to use the Jobs and Skills Hub to source labour or to meet specified employment and training outcomes; if so, what are those requirements…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What targets, if any, were set for the number of employment placements and training placements to be delivered through the Jobs and Skills Hub operating in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and what is performance against…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What advice, briefings or reports, if any, has he received on the level of local supplier or subcontractor participation in the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt since 27 November 2023, and will he release them?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What changes, if any, have been made since 27 November 2023 to the procurement policies or procurement manual used by officials that alter the weighting given to local supplier participation, local employment outcomes or skills development…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• Do the Broader Outcomes requirements in the Government Procurement Rules continue to apply to procurement undertaken by officials for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and has the application or weighting of those requirements to that…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What is the performance of officials against the progressive procurement expectations set out in the Government Procurement Rules in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• How many Māori-owned businesses and how many Pasifika-owned businesses, if any, have been engaged as contractors, subcontractors or suppliers on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and what is the total value of contracts awarded to them,…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• How many complaints or concerns, if any, have officials received from contractors, subcontractors or suppliers regarding their ability to participate in procurement for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt since 27 November 2023, and how…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What steps, if any, have officials taken to structure or unbundle contract packages on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt so that small and medium-sized local businesses are able to tender for them?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• 31908

  How many businesses with a physical place of business in Lower Hutt, if any, have tendered for subcontracts or supply packages on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, and how many of those tenders, if any, have been successful?

• 31914

  How many of the businesses engaged as subcontractors or suppliers on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, if any, have a physical place of business in Lower Hutt, and how many have a physical place of business elsewhere in the Wellington…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What reporting, if any, do officials receive from the main works contractor on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt regarding the engagement of local subcontractors and suppliers, how frequently is that reporting received, and what did the…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• Does the main works contract for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt contain any contractual requirements, key performance indicators, incentives or penalties relating to the engagement of local subcontractors or suppliers; if so, what are…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• What targets, if any, have officials set for the participation of local businesses as subcontractors or suppliers on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, when were those targets set, and what is performance against them to date?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• Do officials record the geographic location of subcontractors and suppliers as a discrete data field in relation to the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt; if not, by what means, if at all, do they assess the level of local supplier…

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• 31913

  What is the total value of subcontracts and supply arrangements on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt awarded to businesses with a physical place of business in Lower Hutt, if any, in total and broken down by financial year, and what…

• 31915

  How many businesses, if any, have been engaged as subcontractors or suppliers on the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, in total and broken down by financial year, since 27 November 2023?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

• Who is the main works contractor engaged by officials for the RiverLink project in Lower Hutt, when was that contract awarded, and what is its current total value?