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Question 30530 (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 29 June 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 30531 (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 29 June 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 30532 (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 29 June 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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None.

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Question 30533 (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 29 June 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 did not take any papers Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, as Minister for Sport and Recreation.

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Question 30534 (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 29 June 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 30535 (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 29 June 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 30536 (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 29 June 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 30537 (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 29 June 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 30538 (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 29 June 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 30539 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

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 30540 (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 29 June 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 30541 (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 29 June 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 29 June 2026.

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Question 30542 (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 29 June 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 30543 (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 29 June 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 30544 (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 29 June 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 30545 (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 29 June 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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None

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Question 30546 (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 29 June 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 30547 (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 29 June 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 30548 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 30549 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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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Question 30550 (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 29 June 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).

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Question 30551 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 30552 (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 29 June 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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Question 30553 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 30555 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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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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Question 30556 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 30557 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 30558 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 30559 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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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 30561 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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Question 30562 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 30563 (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 29 June 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 1 paper to Cabinet, but I 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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Question 30564 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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None.

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Question 30565 (2026)

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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 29 June 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

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None.

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Question 30566 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Question 30567 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 29 June 2026.

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Question 30568 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following two papers to Cabinet: • 29 June 2026 – Community Magistrates Legislation Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction • 1 July 2026 – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Omnibus) Amendment Bill

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Question 30569 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 30570 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following papers to Cabinet: • 29 June 2026 – Initial Changes to Regulations in Response to the 2025 Triennial Legal Aid Review • 29 June 2026 – Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction

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Question 30571 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026.

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Question 30572 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 30573 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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None

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Question 30574 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 30575 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill: minor amendment - Taken to Cabinet on 29 June 2026, deferred until 6 July 2026.

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Question 30576 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

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

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None.

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Question 30577 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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None.

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Question 30578 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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As Minister of Housing, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026.

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Question 30579 (2026)

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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 29 June 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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Question 30580 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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Question 30581 (2026)

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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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

As Associate Minister of Health, none.