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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?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Camilla Belich

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 the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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None.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

None.

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

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

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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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 Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

None.

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications, I took 2 papers to Cabinet. One was titled 'Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith - May / June 2026'. I am refusing to release the title of the second paper as I believe it…

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Willie Jackson

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 Māori Development

Answer

I took two papers to Cabinet on 6 Hūrae 2026, however, the titles are withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Willie Jackson

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 Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

Answer

None.

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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 Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

None.

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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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

In the week beginning 6 July 2026, I took one paper to Cabinet titled "Land Information New Zealand (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2026".

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Camilla Belich

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 · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following one paper to Cabinet: • 6 July 2026 – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Omnibus) Amendment Bill.

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Camilla Belich

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 of Justice

Answer

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

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026. Cabinet papers and minutes will be proactively released on the Department of Internal Affairs website here: www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#IA.

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Kieran McAnulty

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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

None.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

None

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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 · Associate Minister of Immigration

Answer

As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

None.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

During the week beginning 6 July two papers were taken to Cabinet. One paper is titled: Proposed amendments to Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management Amendment) Bill. I am withholding the title of the second paper as it is not in the public…

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Kieran McAnulty

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 · Associate Minister of Housing

Answer

None.

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Ayesha Verrall

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?

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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Kieran McAnulty

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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

As Minister of Housing I took the following paper to Cabinet during the week of 13 July 2026: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities: Appointments

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Ayesha Verrall

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?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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Ayesha Verrall

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?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

As Associate Minister of Health, none.

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Ayesha Verrall

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?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

Answer

None.

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Vanushi Walters

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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

None.

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Vanushi Walters

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?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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Vanushi Walters

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?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken by Cabinet, unless there is no good reason not to…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · 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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

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

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · 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?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

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

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · 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 · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointment 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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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

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

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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?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

None.

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

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

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

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

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

None.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I took the following papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July: - Music Teachers Registration Board: Reappointment - New Zealand Qualifications Authority Board: Appointment Please note, one title has been withheld as sensitive in…

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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?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

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

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

Answer

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