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Question 31603 (2026)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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I received the following advice: • 8 July 2026 – Aide memoire: Digital Case Management (Te Au Reka): Ministerial Assurance Touchpoints and 2026-27 Assurance Activities • 9 July 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate…

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Question 31604 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I received one item from the Department of Conservation from 6 to 10 July: ADVB-279 – 07/07/2026 – Pākaitore Historic Reserve Board Iwi Appointments 2026

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Question 31605 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I received one aide-mémoire between 6 July 2026 and 10 July 2026. The title of that aide-mémoire is withheld in accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199/6. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…

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Question 31606 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office have been, or will be, proactively…

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Question 31607 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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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 31608 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 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 Trade’s…

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Question 31609 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Question 31610 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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In my capacity as Minister for Child Poverty Reduction, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development is…

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Question 31611 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at the following link:…

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Question 31612 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 31613 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026).

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Question 31614 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Attorney-General or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The Attorney-General regularly receives aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, and other advice. In many cases, they attract privilege, including legal advice and litigation privileges. A list is provided below in response to…

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Question 31615 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 31616 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 31617 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 31618 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 31619 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. Four titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 31620 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

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In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website: https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1

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Question 31621 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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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 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 31622 (2026)

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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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 31623 (2026)

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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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 31624 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Question 31625 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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None.

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Question 31627 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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None.

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Question 31628 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 31629 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I can advise that I took two papers through Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026. It is not in the public interest to release the titles at this stage.

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Question 31630 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 31631 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 31632 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during 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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None.

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Question 31633 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 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 take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 31634 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11040 (2025), 11255 (2025), 14923 (2025), 18528 (2025), 19677 (2025), 20885 (2025), 22550 (2025), 27613 (2025), 28543 (2025), 30527 (2025), 31099 (2025), 31644 (2025), 32532 (2025), 33300…

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Question 31635 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

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In my capacity as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026

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Question 31636 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I took one paper to Cabinet on 6 July but the matter is still under active consideration and I am unable to release the title.

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Question 31637 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

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None.

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Question 31638 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None.

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Question 31639 (2026)

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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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 31640 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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None.

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Question 31641 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 31642 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during 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 take papers to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees 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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Question 31643 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 31644 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 6 July 2026.

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Question 31645 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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None.

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Question 31646 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

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As Minister for Rural Communities, none.

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Question 31647 (2026)

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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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None

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Question 31648 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Appointment of Redress Officer for State Redress Scheme

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Question 31649 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 31650 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 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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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 31651 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 31652 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 31653 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).