Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
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 of Defence
I took one paper to Cabinet titled "Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Chris Penk - July 2026"
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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 · Minister of Customs
As Minister of Customs, I took one paper to Cabinet on 6 July 2026. The title of this paper is being withheld under section 6(a) of the Official Information Act 1982.
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
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 · Minister for Courts
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
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 Corrections
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 6 July 2026.
Asked by
Deborah Russell
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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 · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
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 the Community and Voluntary Sector
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
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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 Children
None.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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 Child Poverty Reduction
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
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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 for Building and Construction
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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 Biosecurity
None
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General 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 · Attorney-General
None.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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 Arts, Culture and Heritage
I took one paper to Cabinet; Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith – May / June 2026.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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 Patterson
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture
As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Mike Butterick
Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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 of Agriculture
None
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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 Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
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 · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
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 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Did any Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet officials attend the meeting with the Acting Chair of Kāinga Ora and Ministers Willis and Bishop on 15 April 2024, if so, what were their role titles?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I advise that no DPMC official attended the meeting with the Acting Chair of Kāinga Ora and Ministers Willis and…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Has the Department of Internal Affairs acquired residential buildings from Kāinga Ora for use as office accommodation rather than sourcing existing office accommodation; if so, why?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the Department has not acquired any residential buildings from Kāinga Ora for use as office accommodation.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Has there been a transfer of any Kāinga Ora residential buildings in Picton to the Department of Internal Affairs; if so, who approved the transfer?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer the Member to the response provided for Written Parliamentary Question 30724 (2026).
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Has there been an agreement for Kāinga Ora to transfer any residential buildings in Picton to the Department of Internal Affairs; if so, when was that agreement made?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer the Member to the response provided for Written Parliamentary Question 30724 (2026).
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What estimate, if any, has he or his agency made of the hectares of vegetable production that could be lost if an alternative processing solution is not established following the closure of the McCain Foods processing site?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that the closure could impact about 4,000 hectares in Hawke’s Bay.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What, if any, risk management measures or actions does MPI require when a pest is classified as a "hitchhiker pest" during import health standard development?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that “hitchhiker pests” are generally associated with transport pathways, such as containers, vehicles, vessels and equipment. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has separate standards for these types of goods, and…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What MPI-specified measures, including phytosanitary treatments, inspection requirements, certification requirements, systems approaches, irradiation, fumigation, or other risk management measures, have been proposed, that would apply to…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that measures specific to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are used to manage the biosecurity risk of economically important pests on imported produce. For fresh blueberries, the proposed measures can be found in…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What assessment, if any, has MPI undertaken of the costs and benefits of implementing offshore monitoring, surveillance, or accreditation programmes for fresh blueberry imports before export to New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
Activities for offshore monitoring, surveillance, or accreditation are generally agreed with the exporting country. The draft import health standard for blueberries reflects this by including a requirement that fresh blueberries can only…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
Has MPI considered requiring offshore monitoring, surveillance, or verification systems before fresh blueberries are exported to New Zealand, and if not, what options have been considered and what are the reasons for any conclusions made?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has considered offshore monitoring, surveillance, and verification systems. These are an integral part of managing the biosecurity risks from fresh blueberries and will be…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
Which pests, diseases, or regulated organisms, if any, that are associated with fresh blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) imports from Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, and the United States of America, have the potential to disrupt New Zealand's…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
The potential for pests, disease and regulated organisms to cause harm to New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna was considered as part of the risk assessment process for fresh blueberry imports. I am advised that details of the risk…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What pests, diseases, or regulated organisms, if any, has MPI identified as being associated with fresh blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) from Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, and the United States of America, listed by country?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) identified the pests and diseases that might be associated with fresh blueberries as part of the risk assessment process. I am advised that details of the risk assessment process can be found on…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
Which pests, diseases, or regulated organisms, if any, that are associated with fresh blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) imports from Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, and the United States of America, have the potential to disrupt New Zealand's…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
The potential for pests, disease and regulated organisms to cause harm to New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna was considered as part of the risk assessment process for fresh blueberry imports. I am advised that details of the risk…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How many resource consents, if any, did Kāinga Ora lodge in 2023/24 and how does that figure breakdown by month?
How many resource consents, if any, did Kāinga Ora lodge in 2024/25 and how does that figure breakdown by month?
How many resource consents, if any, did Kāinga Ora lodge in 2025/26 and how does that figure breakdown by month?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. This is also my answer to WPQs 30991 and 30992 (2026).
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the consent applications lodged by Kāinga Ora since 30 June 2025 where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out…
Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the consent applications lodged by Kāinga Ora since 30 June 2025 where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out…
Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the consent applications lodged by Kāinga Ora since 30 June 2025 where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it does not centrally record this information, and it is not possible to provide this information without diverting a significant amount of staff resources from their core duties. In…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I was not the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery during the 2022-2023 financial year and am not in a position to comment on a former Government's decision-making processes, including appointments and remuneration.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, individual resource consent applications for the 593 Kāinga Ora homes where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
$93,830 is forecast to be spent on board fees for members of the Regulatory Standards Board in 2026/27.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the Member to the response for written question 31201 (2026), as it relates to the Chair and 9 panel members for the Severe Weather Events Recovery Review Panel, membership for which was appointed by me as Minister for Emergency…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
$15,975 was spent on board fees for members of the Regulatory Standards Board in 2025/26.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Matt Doocey
Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health
I am advised that Crown appointees are not 'renumerated' for the departments, Crown entities and other bodies I am responsible for.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
None.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the 593 Kāinga Ora homes across 20 council areas where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out in the Resource…
Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the 593 Kāinga Ora homes across 20 council areas where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out in the Resource…
Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the 593 Kāinga Ora homes across 20 council areas where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out in the Resource…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that of the 593 homes referred to in my answer to WPQ 25824 (2026), 187 dwellings were to be delivered in 2026/27, 406 dwellings in 2025/26, and none in 2027/28. This is also my answer to WPQs…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries has allocated a budget of $23,000 towards an independent audit of its greenhouse gas emissions inventory under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the Member to the response for written question 54149 (2025), as it relates to the Chair and 9 panel members for the Severe Weather Events Recovery Review Panel, membership for which was appointed by me as Minister for Emergency…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that this is not held centrally by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this within the timeframe…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the member to the attached table.