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Question 27208 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 27209 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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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 27210 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 27211 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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On 2 June 2026 I took one paper to Cabinet which is withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6.

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Question 27212 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 27213 (2026)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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None.

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Question 27214 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 27215 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 27216 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I can advise that I took one paper through Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026. It is not in the public interest to release the title at this stage.

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Question 27217 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 27218 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 27219 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

The following Appointments and Honours Committee (APH) Cabinet paper was confirmed by Cabinet on 2 June 2026: Polytechnic governing councils and the Independent Chairperson of the Federation Committee: Appointments.

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Question 27220 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 27221 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11040 (2025), 11255 (2025), 14923 (2025), 18528 (2025), 19677 (2025), 20885 (2025), 22550 (2025), 27613 (2025), 28543 (2025), 30527 (2025), 31099 (2025), 31644 (2025), 32532 (2025), 33300…

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Question 27222 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

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

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In my capacity as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026.

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Question 27223 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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None.

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Question 27224 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

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

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None.

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Question 27225 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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As Minister for Sport and Recreation I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026.

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Question 27226 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 27227 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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None.

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Question 27228 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 27229 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 27230 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website,…

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Question 27231 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet the week beginning 1 June 2026, entitled "New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science: Reappointment".

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Question 27232 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

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As Minister for Rural Communities, none.

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Question 27234 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 27235 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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None.

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Question 27236 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 27237 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 27238 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 27239 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 27240 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 27241 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 27242 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 27243 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 27245 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Karen Chhour

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

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None.

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Question 27246 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 27247 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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During this period, I took the following paper to Cabinet: • On 2 June 2026, Public Consultation on Changes to Cost Recovery for the Police Vetting Service.

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Question 27249 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

Nil.

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Question 27250 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I have delivered no papers to Cabinet.

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Question 27251 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 27252 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications I took 1 paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 27253 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 27254 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 27256 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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None.

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Question 27257 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 27258 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 27259 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I took the following two papers to Cabinet: • 2 June 2026 – Cabinet Paper: Community Magistrate: Appointments • 2 Juene 2026 – Cabinet Paper: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes: Designation I took one further paper,…

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Question 27260 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following papers to Cabinet: • 2 June 2026 – Cabinet Paper: Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Regulations 2026. • 2 June 2026 – Government Response to the Declarations of Inconsistency: Extended Supervision Orders in the…

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Question 27261 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

None.