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Question 28001 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • Further to Reply 20441 (2026), why does his Ministerial Diary show only one visit to Lifeline during this term in government?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

My publicly released Ministerial diary shows all meetings I have in my Ministerial capacity.

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Question 28002 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The information sought by the Member is not held centrally or collated in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions.

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Question 28003 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What correspondence, including emails and letters, if any, has he received from Hon Matt Doocey regarding the Pegasus Golf Course for the month beginning 8 May 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 28004 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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Question 28005 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 20574 (2026), what "policy design work" is associated with the New Zealand Flood Map?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The reference to policy design work for the New Zealand Flood map in Reply 20574 (2026) relates to, for example, the project scope, design, and implementation that sit outside the contracting process.

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Question 28006 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • On what date was the amendment to the Deed of Understanding resetting NZ Post's minimum store requirements agreed; on whose advice; and were Ministers advised at that time of the estimated number of stores that could close or lose services…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

The amendments to the postal Deed of Understanding came into effect on 25 September 2025. This followed a 2024 Review by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, with changes agreed by Cabinet in June 2025. The amended Deed is…

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Question 28007 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 28008 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to reply 19848 (2026), what is the nature and total value of the "financial support" NZ Post is offering retail partners to ensure a smooth transition; how many partners have been offered it; and if affected agents have, as the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I am advised that the nature of the financial support is a one-off payment made to the majority of retail partners, subject to criteria, to support them through the transition. I’m advised NZ Post is choosing to do this beyond contractual…

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Question 28009 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I am advised that no members of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime were subject to a conflict of interest management plan.

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Question 28010 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to reply 20186 (2026), what consequences, if any, followed for NZ Post, its board, or its chief executive as a result of the communications that Ministers stated were "not as proactive as they should have been"?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

Ministers emphasised to NZ Post, its board, and its chief executive the importance of maintaining timely and transparent communication. NZ Post acknowledged Ministers’ feedback and will continue to prioritise clear, proactive engagement…

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Question 28011 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I do not hold this information in the way the Member has requested. This information is held by the individual entities and would require a substantial manual collation exercise to collate. As such I do not believe the staff time and hence…

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Question 28012 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The information sought by the Member is not held centrally or collated in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. Board members are responsible for disclosing and updating…

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Question 28013 (2026)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • As an exemption of performance assessment of the Assistance to Victims of Crime appropriation was granted under s15D (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, how will the Minister know if the Criminal Justice Assistance Reimbursement…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

The Criminal Justice Assistance Reimbursement Scheme (CJARS) is funded through the Assistance to Victims of Crime appropriation in Vote Courts. Revenue generated from the offender levy does not fund CJARS. I refer you to paragraph 10 of…

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Question 28014 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What feedback, if any, has the Minister received from local communities, iwi, or road users about safety risks on Desert Road?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I have not received any feedback directly on the safety of the Desert Road. NZTA is the road controlling authority responsible for the Desert Road and will be the likely recipient of any feedback.

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Question 28015 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Question 28016 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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Question 28017 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am aware of two appointments to SOE boards where conflict management plans were developed as part of the due diligence process during the appointment phase. These include: Scott O'Donnell, appointed as a Director on the KiwiRail Board.…

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28018, 28020, 28034 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • 28018

    What plans, if any, does the Government have to review safety infrastructure on Desert Road in light of recent fatalities?

  • 28020

    What actions, if any, will the Minister take in response to the Ruapehu Mayor’s concerns about inadequate safety measures on the Desert Road?

  • 28034

    What briefings and advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ruapehu Mayor’s concerns about inadequate safety measures on Desert Road following the recent fatal crashes over the long weekend?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I am advised the crash which occurred on the 1 June 2026 is still under investigation by NZ Police and NZTA will consider any recommendations in due course.

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28019, 28026 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28019

    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

  • 28026

    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 28021 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What funding, if any, has been allocated since 2023 for safety improvements on the Desert Road, and what specific projects has that funding supported?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

NZTA has advised that while there has been no funding specifically for safety improvements, they have completed maintenance on this route to ensure it is kept to a safe standard. This included the SH1 Tīrau to Waiouru Accelerated…

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Question 28022 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What assessment, if any, has been undertaken on the potential impact of installing automated enforcement on reducing fatalities on Desert Road?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advises that when it assesses corridors for average speed cameras, it uses a strategic model that assesses the risk on a road, considers the numbers of death and serious injuries, the risk rating on the road (i.e. road surface, width…

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Question 28023 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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Question 28024 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What advice, if any, did the Minister receive on the suitability of installing average-speed cameras on Desert Road, given its high-risk crash profile?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I have not received any such advice. NZTA is responsible for determining where new safety cameras, including average speed safety cameras are installed.

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Question 28025 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that there were no instances where a director of Tāmaki Redevelopment Company was exluded from or absent for an item due to a conflict of interest. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that Board attendance is…

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Question 28027 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What criteria, if any, were used by Waka Kotahi to determine the locations selected for new safety cameras, and why was the Desert Road not included?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I am advised by NZTA that the criteria for selecting new safety camera locations are available online at https://www.nzta.govt.nz/travelling-on-our-roads/safety-cameras/about-safety-cameras/how-we-choose-new-safety-camera-locations. I also…

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Question 28028 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I do not hold this information. This information is held by the individual entities from which the member is welcome to seek this information directly. Conflicts of interest are managed under standard conflict management plans established…

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Question 28029 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that between 27 November 2023 and 10 June 2026, two board members identified a conflict which required management plans to be put in place. Tāmaki Regeneration Company advises me that since 27…

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Question 28030 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What data, if any, has Waka Kotahi provided to the Minister on crash patterns, speed-related incidents, or high-risk behaviours on Desert Road since 2023?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Corrected reply: I have not received any such data, but I have asked NZTA as it maintains the Crash Analysis System (CAS). I am advised that since 2023, there have been 5 fatal and 8 serious crashes on the Desert Road (from Turangi to…

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Question 28031 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs: In accordance with 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 doing so would require a significant…

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Question 28032 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am not aware of any appointments or reappointments I have made since 27 November 2023 where a conflict of interest management plan was put in place prior to the appointment. It is the responsibility of each Board to ensure all conflict…

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Question 28033 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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For Ministry and Crown entity boards, 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 significant diversion of…

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Question 28035 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: In accordance with 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 doing so would require a significant…

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Question 28036 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

Answer

This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 28037 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the causes of fatal and serious crashes on Desert Road over the past 2 years?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 28030 (2026).

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Question 28038 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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For Ministry and Crown entity boards, 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 significant diversion of…

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Question 28040 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 28042 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Karen Chhour

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

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I am advised there are no recorded instances of members of the former Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group being excluded from or absent for agenda items since 27 November 2023.

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Question 28043 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

Answer

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 significant diversion of resources. The Member may wish to…

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Question 28044 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

I am advised the former Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group Terms of Reference set the expectation that members will disclose all actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest. All members signed a conflict of interest and…

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Question 28045 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What reports, if any, has the Minister received since 2023 on road safety risks on Desert Road (SH1 between Waiouru and Rangipō), including fatal and serious crashes?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I have not received any reports specific to the Desert Road. Otherwise, I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 28030 (2026).

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Question 28046 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

Answer

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 significant diversion of resources. The Member may wish to…

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Question 28047 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 28049 (2026).

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Question 28048 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 28050 (2026).

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28049, 28050 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28049

    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

  • 28050

    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that due to information not being centrally recorded, the Ministry of Social Development is unable to provide the information requested by the Member within a written parliamentary timeframe as it would take substantial manual…

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Question 28051 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with OECD countries about the US call…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

To the best of my knowledge, none.

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Question 28052 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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Attendance and absences for Social Investment Board meetings for any reasons other than conflicts of interest are not recorded in the manner the Member is requesting. I refer the Member to the replies to Written Parliamentary Questions…

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Question 28053 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

None.

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Question 28054 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that for Te Tari Whakatau there are none. I am advised that the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) does not report or collate information in this way. Doing so would require significant resource for a small organisation to…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with OECD countries about the US call…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that for Te Tari Whakatau there are none I am advised that the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) Board members’ interests are reported in the annual report. Conflicts of interest plans are specific to investment origination.…