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Question 38999 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • Did she take any paper, aide-memoire, or other item to a Cabinet committee relating to the proposed phase-out of PVC, polystyrene and PVdC in food and beverage packaging between 7 April 2026 and 25 August 2026; if so, on what date and…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No paper, aide memoire or any other item has been considered by a Cabinet Committee on the phase outs between 7 April and 25 August 2026.

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Question 39001 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Each year the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) are required to report on the total cost of redundancy processes initiated through Select Committee Annual Reviews. I refer the…

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Question 39004 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • On what date did was it decided that the proposed phase-out of PVC, polystyrene and PVdC in food and beverage packaging would not proceed?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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A decision was made on 28 July 2026 that the proposed phase-outs would not be considered by Cabinet prior to the election due to other Government priorities.

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Question 39005 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • Has he received any feedback that the new levies approved by Cabinet in 2024 under the Food Act 2014 could make it harder for small businesses?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Yes. I have received feedback from some food businesses and sector representatives raising concerns about the cumulative costs of food regulation, including the Food Business Levy, and the impact of these costs on smaller businesses. These…

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Question 39006 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What assessment, if any, has he made of the two new levies approved by Cabinet in 2024 under the Food Act 2014 on small businesses?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I have asked the Ministry for Primary Industries to prioritise a review of the levies and explore alternative levy models that result in a fairer more cost-effective levy, with the intention of consulting on options in 2027, and to inform…

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Question 39007 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised by Stats NZ that since November 2023, there have been 180 redundancies at a total cost of $10,561,172.

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Question 39009 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Has the Minister received any advice from the Public Service Commission regarding investment in government use of offshore artificial intelligence or cloud services, if so, what was the substance of any advice?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I have received one Aide Memoire, MoSR 2026-0194: Travel Pack to support your upcoming trip to the United States. This included key messages for my attendance of the New Zealand: Destination for Data roadshow event in San Francisco,…

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Question 39010 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The total cost of redundancies at the Tertiary Education Commission from 27 November 2023 to 31 August 2026 was $1,559,196.

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Question 39011 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What work, if any, is being undertaken through the Food Act Improvement Programme to improve transparency in the delivery of food verification services?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 30720.

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Question 39012 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that, since 27 November 2023, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has initiated two redundancy processes, and the Electricity Authority has initiated four redundancy processes.

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Question 39013 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What measures, if any, are New Zealand Food Safety looking to implement for the way it manages food imports?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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New Zealand Food Safety continually reviews the effectiveness of its imported food controls and considers whether changes are required as food safety risks, international supply chains and trading patterns evolve. Current work includes…

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Question 39014 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What recent changes, if any, have been made to the way New Zealand Food Safety manages food imports?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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New Zealand Food Safety continues to strengthen its oversight of imported food through its risk-based imported food regulatory system. This includes enhanced monitoring of registered food importers and imported foods, supported by the Food…

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Question 39015 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • How, if at all, is New Zealand Food Safety “adapting our systems to meet increasingly complex supply chains” with regards to country of origin testing of imported food?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Country-of-origin testing is not routinely undertaken for imported food. The Consumer Information Standards (Origin of Food) Regulations 2021 require some foods to disclose origin information. These Regulations are administered by the…

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Question 39016 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

The total cost in NZ dollar terms of redundancy processes initiated at Crown Law since 27 November 2023 is $461,931.22. This is inclusive of redundancy payments and career transition support. The total cost in NZ dollar terms of redundancy…

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Question 39017 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

For the entities I am responsible for: 19.

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Question 39018 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Did discussions with Meta, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA or Apple during the Minister’s trip to San Francisco between June 3 and 6 canvass New Zealand Government procurement of cloud, AI, or digital infrastructure services from those companies?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

The meetings did not cover specific procurement or investment in Cloud, AI or Digital Infrastructure services from these companies. However, where relevant, I did relay key messaging from my attendance of the New Zealand: Destination for…

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Question 39019 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • What follow-up actions, if any, has the Public Service Commission or the Minister's office undertaken since the San Francisco meetings with Meta, Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft or Google between June 3 and 6?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

There were no follow up actions undertaken by the Public Service Commission since the San Francisco meetings with Meta, Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft or Google.

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Question 39020 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Has any Memorandum of Understanding, letter of intent, or similar document been signed or discussed with any of Meta, Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft or Google as a result of meetings in San Francisco between June 3 and 6?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

No.

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Question 39021 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Did Boston Consulting Group attend the meetings with Meta, Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft or Google in San Francisco between 3 and 6 June 2026, and in what capacity?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The Boston Consulting Group only attended the NIVIDA meeting, as this was co-ordinated and arranged by Invest NZ as a part of the Data Centre Roadshow.

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Question 39022 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 26460 (2026).

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Question 39023 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Is it standard practice for the Public Service Commissioner to accompany the Public Service Minister on offshore investment-related engagements, and if so, what other trips has the Commissioner attended in this capacity since taking office?

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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 39028 (2026). These meetings did not cover specific investment from these companies.

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Question 39024 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. There has been a total cost of $2,570,186.65 in payments…

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Question 39025 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Pharmac has initiated no redundancy processes since 27 November 2023. However, in 2025, four staff members were reassigned to new roles.

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Question 39026 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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  • How much has the Ministry for Primary Industries spent in total on doses of the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine, if any, and how many vaccine doses have been purchased, if any?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine has only been approved for use in a targeted number of endangered native bird species that are at risk of extinction, as identified by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The vaccine is currently being…

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Question 39027 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who attended the meeting with Google on 6 June 2026 in San Francisco, listed by name?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Question 39028 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Why did the Public Service Commissioner travel with the Minister to San Francisco for meetings with Meta, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Apple?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

The Public Service Commissioner attended meetings with Meta, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Apple alongside me in his capacity as Government Chief Digital Officer.

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Question 39029 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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The total cost of redundancy processes initiated in Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), between 27 November 2023 and 3 September 2026, is $2,595,416.92.

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5 questions (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • 39030

    What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Google on 6 June 2026 in San Francisco?

  • 39035

    What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Microsoft on 6 June 2026 in San Francisco?

  • 39040

    What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with NVIDIA on 5 June 2026 in San Francisco?

  • 39042

    What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Apple on 4 June 2026 in San Francisco?

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  • 39046

    What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Meta on 4 June 2026 in San Francisco

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The purpose of the meeting was to discuss matters related to my Public Service and Digitising Government portfolio.

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Question 39031 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development initiated six redundancy processes since 27 November 2023, as part of its phased internal change programme. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it has undertaken 26 change…

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Question 39032 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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  • Has consideration been given to facilitating wider access to the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine, for example by allowing wildlife hospitals and bird sanctuaries to access the vaccine?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine has only been approved for use in a targeted number of endangered native bird species that are at risk of extinction, as identified by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The vaccine is currently being…

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Question 39033 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministry of Defence: Details of redundancies at the Ministry of Defence are provided in response to question 58 of Standard Estimates Question for the 2026/27 Estimates Review. This is available from the Parliament website:…

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Question 39034 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who attended the meeting with Microsoft on 6 June 2026 in San Francisco, listed by name?

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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 39050 (2026).

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Question 39036 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 39017 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None Crown Infrastructure Delivery: Three Infrastructure Commission: One

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Question 39037 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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  • Has the Ministry for Primary Industries granted approval for any entities other than the Department of Conservation to use the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine in response to avian influenza?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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The Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine is registered to the Ministry for Primary Industries under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 for the emergency management of exotic disease incursion into New Zealand with strict…

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Question 39038 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who attended the meeting with NVIDIA on 5 June 2026 in San Francisco, listed by name?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Question 39039 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · 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 39041 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who attended the meeting with Apple on 4 June 2026 in San Francisco, listed by name?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Question 39043 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who attended the meeting with Meta on 4 June 2026 in San Francisco, listed by name?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Question 39044 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that since 27 November 2023, 13 change processes have been initiated which resulted in redundancies. I am advised by Lotto NZ that since 27 November 2023, ten redundancy processes have…

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Question 39045 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, there have been 12 organisational changes that resulted in redundancy processes initiated for the Ministry of Justice, Te Tari Whakatau, and The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence…

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Question 39047 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who attended the meeting with Space X on 3 June 2026 in Los Angeles, listed by name?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Question 39048 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Space X on 3 June 2026 in Los Angeles?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Question 39049 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who attended the meeting with Netflix on 02 June 2026 in Los Angeles, listed by name?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Question 39050 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Netflix on 2 June 2026 in Los Angeles?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to publicly available information here: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/Report-on-Overseas-Travel-Hon-Paul-Goldsmith-31-May-2026-8-June-2026.pdf?vid=3

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Question 39051 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the answer is nil for the Real Estate Authority.

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Question 39052 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who attended the meeting with Warner Brother’s on 2 June 2026 in Los Angeles, listed by name?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026)

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Question 39053 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • What was the purpose of the Minister’s meeting with Warner Brother’s on 2 June 2026 in Los Angeles?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026)

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Question 39054 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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  • What assessment, if any, was undertaken on the vaccination of the local Kaikōura population of kororā, and was the decision not to vaccinate this population made by the Department of Conservation or the Minister of Conservation?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Conservation has not assessed the Kaikoura population of kororā / little blue penguins for vaccination for H5 bird flu, as the species is not nationally threatened. As an operational matter, this…

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Question 39055 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that between 27 November 2023 and 3 September 2026, six change management processes that resulted in one or more redundancies were initiated.

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Question 39056 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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  • What consideration, modelling, or other work, if any, was done on the likely mortality and population consequences of H5N1 for little penguins/kororā?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Conservation has not assessed the impact of H5 bird flu on kororā / little blue penguins. Kororā are not classified as threatened, so while H5 bird flu may cause losses, the national population is…