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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • What is the average pay per hour, if any, for a Teacher Aide or Support Staff from Ongoing Resourcing Scheme funding?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 26749 (2026).

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • What is the average number of hours, if any, for a Teacher Aide or Support Staff per Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) funded child?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 26749 (2026).

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28204

    Question published

    Further to the reply to question 20908 (2026), does the statement that the information "is not available" mean that the Crown records no costs incurred on business cases, design, and preparatory work for these projects, or that such costs…

  • 28205

    Question published

    Further to the reply to question 20908 (2026), what total costs has the Crown incurred to date on business cases, design, and other preparatory work for each project that was presented as a potential Public-Private Partnership opportunity…

  • 28726

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    Further to the reply to question 20908 (2026), what costs has the Crown incurred to date on business cases, design, and other preparatory work for the proposed new Waitakere and Rotorua courthouses, promoted as a Public-Private Partnership…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

The Crown records costs incurred on business cases, design, and preparatory work for these projects, but such costs are unlikely to be able to be disaggregated by the procurement model. Budget funding towards the delivery of the Rotorua…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 28426

    Question published

    What policies, if any, are in place regarding the docking or cancelling of New Zealand superannuation if recipients fail to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

  • 28427

    Question published

    What New Zealand superannuation recipients, if any, are required to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

  • 28725

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    Can New Zealand superannuation recipients be cut off from New Zealand superannuation if they fail to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised that under the Social Security Act 2018, benefits payable under the New Zealand benefits legislation, including New Zealand Superannuation (NZS), are reduced by the person’s overseas pension. People who apply for NZS and other…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are Fire and Emergency New Zealand's 9 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise emergency response, call-handling, or risk and resource planning?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I am advised Fire and Emergency is in a pilot phase of using Microsoft CoPilot. Therefore, the tool has only been deployed in very limited cases to test its functionality, security, and effectiveness. A range of users makes up the 15 pilot…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • Which option, if any, did the Minister agree to in the Department of Internal Affairs' paper to her of 4 February 2026 titled Advice on the use of Artificial Intelligence generated endorsements in online casino gambling advertising?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

As the Minister of Internal Affairs, I decided that option three was the most appropriate way to address concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in gambling advertising. This option prohibits operators from using a person’s…

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister received any advice between 1 January 2023 and 14 June 2026 regarding whether manually operated push-button or lever-release rifles are consistent with the intent of New Zealand's firearms legislation following the 2019…

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

No, I have not received any advice from officials regarding whether manually operated push-button or lever-release rifles are consistent with the intent of the firearms reforms that were enacted in 2019.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are the Ministry for Primary Industries' 25 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise biosecurity decisions, food-safety regulation, or fisheries…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) currently uses the 25 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences as part of a proof of concept to test staff productivity and generic business efficiency application, including drafting, editing, summarising,…

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many .223 Ranger Push Button firearms have been imported into New Zealand from 1 January 2023 to 14 June 2026, if any, broken down by calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the number of .223 Ranger Push Button firearms imported between 1 January 2023 and 14 June 2026, broken down by calendar year. There has been a total of two used permits, importing 81…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are Te Puni Kōkiri's 25 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to process or analyse data relating to Māori, iwi, or whānau, and what consideration has been given to Māori data…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the department holds 35 Microsoft Copilot licences. These licences are used to support general productivity tasks, including drafting documents, summarising information, supporting research activities,…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are the Treasury's 26 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform economic or fiscal forecasting, Budget analysis, or advice provided to Ministers?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

The Treasury's Microsoft Copilot licences are being used to support general productivity tasks. These include activities such as drafting and editing documents, summarising information, assisting with meeting preparation and minutes, and…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are the Department of Corrections' 30 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise prisoner risk or security classifications, parole-related information,…

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that Corrections allows Copilot Chat to support general, non‑sensitive content creation and productivity. This may include supportive tasks such as summarising or improving writing, getting answers to general questions,…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are Oranga Tamariki's 100 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise care and protection decisions, risk assessments of children, or decisions to…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the Microsoft Copilot licences are being used as part of a limited-user pilot to test the use of a basic desktop-based Artificial Intelligence tool by different business groups. This includes basic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are the Department of Internal Affairs' 111 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform or process identity services (such as passports or births, deaths and marriages),…

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

As the Minister of Internal Affairs, I am advised that the Department’s Microsoft Copilot licences are used to support general productivity tasks, such as drafting and refining documents, and summarising information to improve the…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are the Ministry of Justice's 140 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or process court records, legal aid decisions, or sentencing and case-management…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Justice undertook a Microsoft Copilot trial in 2025 involving approximately 150 licences. The purpose of the trial was to assess the extent to which Copilot could improve productivity, efficiency, and the…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are the Ministry of Health's 459 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform health policy advice, regulatory decisions, or the analysis of patient or population health data?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised the Ministry of Health’s Microsoft 365 Copilot licences are used as a productivity tool within core Microsoft applications (such as Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams). The primary purpose is to support staff with…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's 611 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise immigration and visa decisions or…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has deployed both Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot to staff across the organisation to aid with reducing manual tasks and lifting personal productivity and…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are ACC's 959 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise decisions to accept, decline, or review claims, or to assess entitlements to weekly…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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ACC advises me that as of 17 June 2026, ACC had assigned 1,682 Microsoft Copilot licences. ACC staff most commonly use Copilot to support staff productivity. Microsoft Copilot is not used for informing or making decisions about client…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are Kāinga Ora's 1,050 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform decisions about tenancy management, rent arrears, tenancy reviews, or the suspension or termination of social…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora advises me all staff have access to Copilot Chat as part of their standard suite of applications for enhancing productivity such as organising ideas and summarising information. The current policies and guidelines of Kāinga Ora…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific purposes are Inland Revenue's 3,000 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise tax assessments, audit selection, debt recovery, or the risk-profiling of…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

Answer

Officials advise Inland Revenue has 5000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses as at 15 June 2026. Microsoft 365 Copilot is used by officials to enhance productivity in their use of the M365 suite of products. Specific purposes include…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has he reviewed the Australian Digital Transformation Agency's whole-of-government Copilot trial and published evaluation; if so, why did New Zealand not undertake a comparable formal trial and public evaluation before proceeding?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised that the Government Digital Delivery Agency (GDDA) officials work closely with the Australian Digital Transformation Agency (DTA). The GDDA has reviewed the DTA’s Copilot trial as well as the Copilot trial undertaken by the UK…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Why is the AI assurance regime not expected to be in place until the end of June 2026, after Copilot has already been deployed across numerous agencies?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised that AI has been used by Public Service agencies for several years. The GDDA has developed supporting frameworks and guidance including the Public Service AI Framework and Responsible AI Guidance to promote safe and…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What assurances does he have that data sovereignty and privacy protections are enforceable, given that relevant suppliers of AI tools are offshore companies operating under contractual terms only?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised that suppliers of AI tools operating under GDDA All of Government contracts are expected to comply with the terms of those contracts. Contracts are legally enforceable in the jurisdiction they are agreed within.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What independent verification, if any, has been done of the productivity and cost-saving claims associated with Copilot, given that many such figures are self-reported and in some cases calculated using tools supplied by the vendor?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised that the GDDA has not independently verified research undertaken by Microsoft, because this is not the only research relied upon. GDDA maintains awareness of a variety of research and sources on AI productivity and cost…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is his estimate of how Copilot licensing costs will change over the term of the agreement, if at all, and what protections exist against price escalation as agency reliance grows?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised that the All of Government Microsoft Cloud, Software and Services Agreement (MCSSA) is negotiated on a 3-yearly basis. Licensing costs are fixed for each 3-year term, which includes Copilot licenses.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does he accept that defaulting to Microsoft may have meant the Government missed the opportunity to test the market for more favourable terms; if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised that the GDDA’s research and work with agencies tells us that a range of different AI tools are being used across government. Copilot is commonly used as part of the Microsoft productivity suite, which is in use across…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What steps is he taking to ensure agencies can test, trial, or adopt vendor-agnostic or alternative AI tools, given that AI literacy training across government is largely based on Microsoft products?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

The GDDA and Public Service Commission have established vendor agnostic AI training which is available to all public servants. The GDDA’s research and work with agencies tells us that a range of different AI tools are being used across…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What assessment, if any, has the Government undertaken of the risks of dependency on a single supplier for public sector AI tools; if none, why not?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised that agencies are using a range of different AI tools, therefore no assessment has been undertaken of the risks of dependency on a single supplied for public sector AI tools.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many public sector agencies have enabled or purchased Microsoft Copilot licences, and what is the total annual cost across all agencies?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

146 public sector agencies have enabled or purchased Copilot licences. As of the end of May 2026, the total annual cost across the public sector is approximately $13.8 million.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was any competitive procurement process undertaken before Microsoft Copilot became the primary generative AI tool used across the public service; if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I am advised that Copilot licensing is available through the Microsoft Cloud, Software and Services Agreement (an All of Government contract established to provide agencies with access to Microsoft products and services). There has been no…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received the week beginning 8 June 2026, one title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6: •…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can…

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment one. I have received five further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results. CAA: Meeting with JNP…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

As Minister of Transport, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. MoT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. One title is withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 8 June 2026. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 10 June 2026 - NZQA…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 10889 (2025), 11147 (2025), 14770 (2025), 18421 (2025), 19559 (2025), 20746 (2025), 22412 (2025), 27507 (2025), 28436 (2025), 30419 (2025), 30991 (2025), 31535 (2025), 32421 (2025), 33193…

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I received one report from Sport New Zealand FOR-14494-Fortnightly Update - 12 June 2026 12/06/2026 The titles and dates of papers I have received in my capacity as Minister for Sport and Recreation from the Ministry for Culture and…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 8 June will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

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

Answer

Advice: JMITC-54 - Invitation to comment - Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme Project (10/06/2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised that the Social Investment Agency publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

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

Answer

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

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

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