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Question 26225 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I am advised NZTE and Invest NZ have no current plans to disestablish roles as part of Budget 2026.

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Question 26226 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised as at 5 June that there is no current or expected expenditure on staff redundancies from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners respectively.

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Question 26227 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to our Ministerial proactive diary release: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/search?f%5B0%5D=content_type_facet%3Aministerial_diary&f%5B1%5D=ministers%3A6819&f%5B2%5D=government_facet%3A6700

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Question 26229 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that 85 financial settlements were entered into by Health New Zealand during the 2024/25 financial year, at a total cost of $909,626.00. Due to ongoing work to centralise its data information systems, Health NZ is unable to…

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Question 26230 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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I am advised, none.

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Question 26231 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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MBIE does not generally enter into specific non-disclosure agreements with staff and contractors. Employment agreements and contracts for services usually contain confidentiality provisions, in accordance with standard employment and…

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26233, 26249 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26233

    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 26249

    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the member to the attached document.

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Question 26235 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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To the best of my knowledge, no.

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Question 26236 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that as at 5 June 2026, there was no spend on advertising, communications and promotional activity related to Budget 2026 by both the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners…

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Question 26237 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry for Ethnic Communities has entered into 6 confidential settlement agreements since 27 November 2023, made up as follows; • 2026 – 2 with a cost of $128,725.25 • 2025 – 1 with no cost • 2024 – 1 with a cost of…

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Question 26238 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

To the best of my knowledge, no. However, I attend a number of events which often include advocates for various firms and sectors, and on occasion they will spontaneously raise matters with me in this context. I also bump into New…

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Question 26239 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by 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 for Sport and Recreation

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table

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Question 26240 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Question 26241 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold a figure for the total expenditure, actual or projected, on staff redundancies arising from Budget 2026 decisions.

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Question 26243 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that 244 non-disclosure agreements have been signed by Health New Zealand employees since November 2023, with not all still active. These NDAs were used to protect commercially sensitive projects and confidential information,…

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Question 26244 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

No. The Minister has not had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister’s published diary.

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Question 26245 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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7 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26246

    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 26259

    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

  • 26262

    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

  • 26263

    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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  • 26633

    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

  • 26640

    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

  • 26653

    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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This is not information held by a shareholding Minister, as the entities for which we are responsible are operationally independent. The information requested would require substantial collation to respond within the standard timeframe of…

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Question 26248 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As a Crown entity, the Authority exercises fiscal prudence as required through The enduring Letter of Expectations to all Crown entities issued by the Minister of Finance on 23 April 2024.

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Question 26251 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai (Authority) has not conducted advertising, communications or promotional activities in relation to Budget 2026.

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Question 26252 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

It is my expectation, as Minister, and the practice in my office, that official emails are used for official business, and that any incidental use of other email accounts involving official information is accessible to the public record,…

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Question 26253 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by 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 Transport

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Between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026 there were 17 employees with whom the Ministry of Transport agreed a financial settlement with, and the total cost was $389,388.45 broken down by year as follows: • 2024- $331,377.47 • 2025-…

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Question 26254 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on redundancies

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Question 26255 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table

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Question 26256 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

No

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Question 26257 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on communications costs.

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Question 26258 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

No

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Question 26260 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 26142 (2026).

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Question 26261 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

No.

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Question 26264 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I have not provided the Ministry with any direction in regard to reducing the number of staff at the Ministry or potential redundancy processes required as a result of Budget 2026 decisions. NZTA has no plans to disestablish any roles in…

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26266, 26281 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26266

    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 26281

    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26268 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I am advised that no staff at the Ministry have signed non-disclosure agreements since 27 November 2023. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) does not centrally record confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality…

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Question 26269 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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For the Cambridge to Piarere media stand up on Sunday, 31 June 2026, NZTA had its property management provider arrange a security sweep of the Crown-owned, vacant site that the stand up was held at as there have been instances of vandalism…

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Question 26271 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 26151 (2026).

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Question 26272 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

As Minister for Space, I have no such responsibility.

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Question 26273 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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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 have had no such meetings that were not in my published diary.

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Question 26274 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 26157 (2026).

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Question 26275 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 26142 (2026).

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Question 26276 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

No.

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Question 26278 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

Answer

ACC did not submit any initiatives or spending proposals for Budget 2026. It was not invited to make a bid, did not receive any rules or directives about Budget 2026 bids, and had no expenditure affected by Budget 2026 bid decisions. Cost…

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Question 26279 (2026)

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  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

No.

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Question 26280 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary 26278 (2026).

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Question 26282 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

Answer

The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 26283 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached table for the Ministry for the Environment. The Environmental Protection Authority has entered two settlement agreements since 27 November 2023: 2024: one confidential settlement agreement, with a…

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Question 26284 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Space, I have no such responsibility.

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Question 26285 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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Any formal meeting I have in a Ministerial capacity is recorded in my diary which is publicly available. While formal meetings may be recorded, interactions at events and functions are not systematically captured, and it would not be…

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Question 26286 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Space, I have no such responsibility.

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Question 26287 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Space, I have no such responsibility.

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Question 26289 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 26291 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

No.