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Question 27665 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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 the Community and Voluntary Sector

Answer

I am advised that there have been no fee increases approved since 27 November 2023 for statutory bodies within the Community and Voluntary Sector portfolio.

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Question 27666 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Answer

I am advised that there have been no fee increases approved since 27 November 2023 for statutory bodies within the Community and Voluntary Sector portfolio.

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Question 27667 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I did not approve backdating any increase in Board fees.

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Question 27668 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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 of Conservation

Answer

I approved increases in Board fees on 13 May 2026, the full increase is effective 1 July 2027, with 50% of the increase effective from 1 July 2026. The attached table shows the increases. The attachment is an estimate as actual increases…

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Question 27669 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I approved increases in Board fees on 13 May 2026, the full increase is effective 1 July 2027, with 50% of the increase effective from 1 July 2026. The attached table shows the increases. The attachment is an estimate as actual increases…

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Question 27671 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  • Has the department completed a review of prisoner rates of earnings in accordance with the terms of reference agreed in February 2023; if not what is the status of that review?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that work on the Prisoner Incentive Allowance Framework review is ongoing.

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Question 27672 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  • Further to Reply 17753, which firms have officials engaged with, listed by name of firm?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Officials have engaged with technology and extractive companies to understand their attitudes towards US-sourced investment. These discussions are commercially sensitive.

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Question 27673 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the member to my response to WPQ 13781 (2026). I have not approved any additional fee increases since my response to this question.

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Question 27674 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the member to my response to WPQ 13781 (2026). I have not approved any additional fee increases since my response to this question.

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Question 27675 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that identifying the specific additional annual costs associated with the fee increases outlined in my response to WPQ 13781 (2026) would require significant manual collation and research, which I am not prepared to ask…

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Question 27676 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 20185 (2026), what is the "Wild Animal Information Management System"?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The Wild Animal Information Management System (WAIMS) is intended to support the management of introduced wild and feral animals across New Zealand. It will consolidate data and information for management use, improve national visibility…

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Question 27677 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 27678 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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

As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 27679 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 27680 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What number of reports, if any, has New Zealand Police had related to petrol or diesel thefts from a retail premises since 31 March 2026 to date, broken down by month, by each police district?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Police does not have a specific offence code for petrol or diesel thefts from a retail premises (often referred to as drive offs) and therefore measures these offences by counting theft offences under $500 recorded at…

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Question 27681 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 19718 (2026), what process was used to select invitees for the briefing about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Invitees were selected to include representatives across a broad range of interested stakeholder groups and sectors, as well as central and local government, eNGOs, planning system participants and users, Māori leaders and media. The…

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Question 27682 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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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 13784 (2026).

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Question 27683 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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

I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 13784 (2026).

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Question 27684 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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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 13784 (2026).

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Question 27685 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 19720 (2026), what process was used to select recipients for the Ministry for the Environment's letter about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The recipients of the letters were selected from key groups and individuals that the Ministry for the Environment has relationships and regular engagement with. This list included representatives across a broad range of interested…

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Question 27687 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 19720 (2026), why did the Ministry for the Environment not write to Environmental Law Initiative about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with the Environmental Law Initiative, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. Engagement was based on current…

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Question 27688 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 19720 (2026), why did the Ministry for the Environment not write to Greenpeace about the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with Greenpeace, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. Engagement was based on current relationships held by…

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Question 27689 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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 Education

Answer

Nil.

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Question 27691 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I approved no increases that were backdated or applied retrospectively.

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Question 27692 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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 refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27693 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 19718 (2026), why was Environmental Law Initiative not invited to the briefing Natural Environment and Planning Bills when they were introduced to Parliament in December 2025, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with the Environmental Law Initiative, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. The invitee list was based on…

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Question 27694 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27695 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 19718 (2026), why was Greenpeace not invited to the briefing Natural Environment and Planning Bills when they were introduced to Parliament in December 2025, while other eNGOs like Forest & Bird and the Environmental…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

The Ministry for the Environment does not currently have regular individual engagement with Greenpeace, but does regularly meet with Forest & Bird and the Environmental Defence Society. The invitee list was based on current relationships…

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27696, 27702 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27696

    Has the delivery of Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme by New Zealand Police paused or ceased in any policing districts, since June 2024 to date, if so, which districts and why?

  • 27702

    Has the delivery of Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme by New Zealand Police ceased since June 2024 to date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that no Police district as a whole has paused or ceased the delivery of Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme since June 2024. However, delivery by Police has ceased in some areas (within districts). These are: • Waitakere Area –…

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Question 27697 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The board fee increase approved in October 2025 for the Asia New Zealand Foundation was applied retrospectively from 1 July 2025.

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Question 27698 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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

The total additional annual cost of all Asia New Zealand Foundation board fee increases was NZ$24,043, effective from 1 July 2025. The total additional annual cost of all Antarctica New Zealand board fee increases was NZ$21,500, effective…

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Question 27699 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the table of approved board fee increases for the Aisa New Zealand Foundation, approved 6 October 2025. Refer to the table of approved board fee increases for Antarctica New Zealand.

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Question 27703 (2026)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • When will the evaluation of the full Te Ao Mārama initiative be completed, and what results, if any, have there been from the evaluation so far?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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The Ministry of Justice has planned a three-phase evaluation. Phase 1 has been completed and produced a theory of change, intervention logic model and recommended measures to help evaluate effectiveness over the medium and long-term. This…

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Question 27704 (2026)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • What impact on court scheduling, if any, has been identified for the coming year due to court infrastructure issues, broken down by court, and how will these be addressed?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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I can advise the member that operational continuity is maintained throughout planned court infrastructure works by careful coordination between the Ministry of Justice’s operations and project teams. All planned infrastructure works are…

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Question 27706 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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None.

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Question 27707 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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

Answer

The total additional annual cost to Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is $200,000 per annum on average. The total additional annual cost to Tāmaki Regeneration Company is $141,000 per annum on average.

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Question 27708 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I approved no increases that were backdated or applied retrospectively.

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Question 27709 (2026)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • What independent assurance processes, if any, are in place to ensure Te Au Reka avoids cost overruns and disruption?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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The Digital Case Management (Te Au Reka) programme is subject to a layered and independent assurance approach that is designed to support delivery management and to minimise the likelihood of cost overruns or disruption. The programme is…

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Question 27710 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

The attached tables shows the board fee increases for Kāinga Ora and Tāmaki Regeneration Company respectively.

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Question 27711 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27712 (2026)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • What outcome indicators, if any, are being, or will be, used to assess whether Family Court reforms are improving experiences and outcomes for children?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) does not currently have specific outcome indicators that directly assess whether Family Court reforms are improving experiences and outcomes for children. This has also been the case…

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Question 27713 (2026)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • What modelling has been done, if any, to determine the impact the Government’s justice legislative reforms will have on all courts' caseloads and timeliness?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) conducts modelling on the impact of individual policy changes that have the potential to impact key justice sector performance measures such as court inflow, active cases, and timely access to…

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Question 27714 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Commission - no backdated payments made Lottery Grants Board - no backdated payments made Lottery Distribution Committees - no backdated payments made Archives Council - no backdated payments made…

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Question 27715 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27716 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does he know the job title of the Z Energy staff member who provided a document to his former Chief Policy Advisor regarding the Smith v Fonterra case, and if so, what is it?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Question 27717 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Commission The number of meeting days across any year varies so we are unable to specify the number of days and annual costs going forward. Note – The only additional annual cost of board fee…

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Question 27718 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Question 27719 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Commission – on 4 April 2026 fees were increased from $475 to $700 per day for Commissioners (47%) and $750 to $1,100 per day for the Chief Gambling Commissioner (47%) Classification Office Film and…

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Question 27720 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does he know the job title of the Fonterra staff member who provided a document to his former Chief Policy Advisor regarding the Smith v Fonterra case, and if so, what is it?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Question 27721 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 20047 (2026), does the Minister accept that the requirement to provide a 35-year period for a resource consent for an activity that meets the requirements of a wastewater environmental performance, which he cites as the…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Corrected reply: No. The 35-year consent period for activities that meet the relevant wastewater environmental performance requirements was already provided for in clause 277 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and…