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Question 29797 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What was the purpose of Ministry of Education officials' travel to Australia across July and August 2025 and what work did they do with Learning First?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that three members of the Ministry of Education’s specialist curriculum writing team travelled to Melbourne (one staff member in July 2025, and two staff members in August 2025) to work with Ben Jensen and his Learning First…

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Question 29798 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • When did her office first learn that an administrative error had occurred leading to an incorrect response to Question 53791 (2025) being lodged in December 2025 and how was the error found?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

On 19 June 2026, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) alerted me to this error via a request for a formal correction to written parliamentary question 53791 (2025). I am advised that this information was identified when the Ministry…

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Question 29799 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was the media report that she first learned, on Friday, 19 June 2026, that an error had been made in one of her Written Parliamentary Question replies in December 2025 correct and if so, why was her reply not corrected until Thursday, 25…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Yes. Answers to Written Parliamentary Questions which concern operational agency matters, such as Written Parliamentary Question 53791 (2025), are provided to me by the Ministry. The Ministry, when responding to a subsequent OIA,…

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Question 29800 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to her reply to Question 53791 (2025), corrected on 25 June 2026, on what date did the Ministry of Education first provide her with the details of education officials’ travel to visit Learning First in Australia in 2025 and how, if…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I was first made aware of this trip on 19 June when my office was notified by the Ministry of Education that they had answered Written Parliamentary Question 53791 (2025) incorrectly.

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Question 29801 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to her reply to Question 53791 (2025), corrected on 25 June 2026, did the Ministry of Education provide the details of officials’ travel to visit Learning First in Australia to her office in 2025 and if so, on what date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No

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Question 29802 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to her reply to Question 53791 (2025), corrected on 25 June 2026, did the administrative error that led to the omission of the education officials' visit to Learning First in Australia in the reply provided in December 2025 occur…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes

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Question 29803 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to her reply to Question 53791 (2025), corrected on 25 June 2026, did the administrative error that led to the omission of education officials’ visit to Learning First in Australia in the reply provided in December 2025 occur in…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No

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Question 29804 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • Further to PWQ 17762 What response, if any, has the Minister had from the Government of Israel about the bulldozing of New Zealand War Graves in Gaza?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Israeli Foreign Ministry expressed Israel's "profound regret" and said Israel "was truly sorry" for the damage caused. Officials will continue to convey New Zealand's expectation that New Zealand and Pacific war graves are treated with…

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Question 29805 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • Is the Minister or any member of their office aware, if at all, of how much humanitarian aid sponsored by New Zealand has actually made it into Gaza and how much is still at the border by amount, date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

New Zealand's humanitarian contributions in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict have supporte humanitarian response efforts in Gaza and the West Bank. New Zealand's contributions are pooled with those of other donors to support…

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Question 29806 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What consular support, if any, was given to New Zealanders who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla by title, date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Consular assistance was provided to the families of all individuals. Support was also provided to the individuals themselves, where this was requested, by New Zealand's embassies in Rome (accredited to Greece) and Ankara. Details of the…

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Question 29807 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We have not received any official advice or documents about RIMPAC 2026.

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Question 29808 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • Does the Minister have any concerns about Israels participation in RIMPAC 2026 and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been involved in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise for many years and participated again this year. RIMPAC is the world’s largest maritime warfare exercise. It is a US-hosted maritime, air…

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29809, 29810 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 29809

    As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of any potential risks to people living in Gaza or the West Bank and if so what and if not why not?

  • 29810

    As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of what constitutes an indirect national security risk to New Zealand and if so what and if not why not?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly receive advice from a range of officials including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet National Security and Intelligence portfolios. I have…

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7 questions (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 29812

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Ministry of Education about curriculum implementation and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29818

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Ministry of Education about curriculum reform and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29861

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Ministry of Education about school reviews and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29868

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Ministry of Education about school improvement and when was any such advice provided?

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  • 29872

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Ministry of Education about education system reform and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29875

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Ministry of Education about teacher development and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29881

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Ministry of Education about evaluation and accountability systems and when was any such advice provided?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

It is my understanding that Learning First provided a range of advice to the Ministry of Education regarding international curriculum benchmarking (the Ministry) in 2025. This advice served as one input into the Ministry’s curriculum…

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7 questions (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 29813

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided her or her staff about curriculum implementation and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29819

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided her or her staff about curriculum reform and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29864

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided her or her staff about school reviews and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29869

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided her or her staff about school improvement and when was any such advice provided?

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  • 29873

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided her or her staff about education system reform and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29876

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided her or her staff about teacher development and when was any such advice provided?

  • 29884

    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided her or her staff about evaluation and accountability systems and when was any such advice provided?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Advice is provided to me by my agencies. I do not consider correspondence from a stakeholder to be advice. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 29819, 29864, 29869, 29873, 29876, and 29884 (2026).

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Question 29814 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of any potential risks to people living in Gaza or the West Bank and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

The tests that I consider for granting a payload permit are set out in the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017. I may grant a payload application when satisfied that the applicant can safely manage the payload, has an…

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Question 29815 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence and Prime Minister, I regularly receive advice from a range of officials including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the National Security…

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Question 29816 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of what constitutes an indirect national security risk to New Zealand and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

A national interest risk review is performed on all payload permit applications. The GCSB and NZSIS advise me separately on national security in relation to each payload permit application in my capacity as the Minister Responsible for the…

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Question 29820 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of what constitutes an indirect national security risk to New Zealand and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

Under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017, I receive national security risk advice on all payload applications from the GCSB and NZSIS.

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Question 29821 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of any potential risks to people living in Gaza or the West Bank and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

I receive national security risk advice for each payload application from the GCSB and NZSIS. Any national security considerations in relation to any payload are assessed for the risk they may pose to New Zealand's national security.…

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Question 29822 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister and Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly receive advice from a range of officials including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the Prime Minister and…

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Question 29823 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Equal Pay Amendment Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message, signal message,…

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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 29824 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of what constitutes an indirect national security risk to New Zealand and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to the response provided by the Minister for National Security and Intelligence to Written Parliamentary Question 29809 (2026).

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Question 29825 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Fair Pay Agreements Act Repeal Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message, signal…

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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 29826 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence…

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Question 29827 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.

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Question 29828 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of any potential risks to people living in Gaza or the West Bank and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to the response provided by the Minister for National Security and Intelligence to Written Parliamentary Question 29809 (2026).

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Question 29829 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Employment Leave Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message, signal message, or…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

4 June 2025: Email from Minister Jones accepting offer to meet on Holidays Act reforms. We met the same day. 9 June 2025: Email from Minister Patterson accepting offer to meet on Holidays Act reforms. We met the same day. 16 June 2025:…

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Question 29830 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

As Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS, none.

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Question 29831 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message, signal…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

2 October 2025: Email from Minister Patterson accepting offer to meet on Employment Relations Amendment Bill. We met on 6 October 2025. 9 February 2026: Email from Minister Patterson requesting to meet on Employment Relations Amendment…

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Question 29832 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Employment Relations (Pay Deductions for Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill, including by letter, email,…

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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 29833 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

30 April 2026: Email from Minister Patterson accepting offer to meet on the Employment Leave Bill and the Health & Safety at Work Amendment Bill (HSW Bill). We met on 28 May 2026 to discuss MBIE's advice on issues raised by select…

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Question 29834 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…

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Question 29835 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…

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Question 29836 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to the response provided by the Minister for National Security and Intelligence to Written Parliamentary Question 29815 (2026).

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Question 29837 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, was allocated to marae in Budget 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

There was no commitment through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to marae as part of Budget 2026. The RIF is a multi-year appropriation established through Budget 2024. In the financial year 2025/26, $24,485,000 of funding was…

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Question 29838 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, was allocated to marae in Budget 2025?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

There was no commitment through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to marae as part of Budget 2025. The RIF is a multi-year appropriation established through Budget 2024. In the financial year 2024/25, $21,698,000 of funding was…

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Question 29839 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 29840 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I have received the following advice from the National Emergency Management Agency during the week beginning 22 June 2026: - Preparation for the Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou Crown – Iwi Summit on Wednesday 24 June (23 June 2026) - SafetyNet…

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Question 29841 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, was allocated to marae in Budget 2024?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

There was no commitment through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to marae as part of Budget 2024. The RIF is a multi-year appropriation established through Budget 2024. In the financial year 2023/24, no funding was approved for…

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Question 29842 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much of any allocated funding for marae in Budget 2025, if any, was paid out?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

My officials advise that $1.183m was paid out for marae from the Māori Development Fund appropriation in Vote Māori Development 2025-2026.

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Question 29843 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much of any allocated funding for marae in budget 2024, if any, was paid out?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

My officials advise that $3.220m was paid out for marae from the Māori Development Fund appropriation in Vote Māori Development 2024-2025.

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Question 29844 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 29845 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much of any allocated funding for marae in 2026, if any, was paid out?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

My officials advise that $2.043m has been paid out for marae from the Māori Development Fund appropriation in 2026.

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Question 29846 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

The titles of papers I received from the Ministry for the Environment and 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…

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Question 29847 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 29848 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the exact dollar amount his Government has spent on Marae, if any, since November, 2023?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

My officials advise that $11.263m has been spent on marae under Vote Māori Development over the last three financial years.

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Question 29849 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Where in Budget 2024 was there funding for Marae, if any?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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My officials advise that funding for Marae was available within the Māori Development Fund appropriation in Vote Māori Development 2024-2025.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Where in Budget 2025 was there funding for Marae, if any?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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My officials advise that funding for Marae was available within the Māori Development Fund appropriation in Vote Māori Development 2025-2026.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Where in Budget 2026 was there funding for Marae, if any?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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My officials advise that funding for Marae is available within the Māori Development Fund appropriation in Vote Māori Development 2026-2027.