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Question 37862 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many individuals, if any, have been unenrolled from the 2026 electoral roll, broken down by reasons and by each electorate/roll?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Electoral Commission removes individuals from the electoral rolls for a number of reasons under the Electoral Act 1993 (the Act): • The Commission has been notified of the elector’s death • They are moved from the main roll to the…

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Question 37863 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister stand by his decision to not take on the advice from the panel in charge of assessing the candidates for the role of Human Rights Commission chief commissioner who did not recommend appointing Dr Stephen Rainbow to the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I rejection the assertion that advice was not taken.

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5 questions (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37799

    How many, if any, of the social housing units at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier are vacant and for each such vacant unit, how long has it been vacant?

  • 37800

    How many, if any, of the social housing units at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier have people living in them and on what date, if at all, were the units occupied?

  • 37801

    Further to his reply to Question 31349 (2026), have officials agreed to undertake any modifications at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier to address any design concerns raised by potential buyers and if so, what are those modifications?

  • 37802

    Further to his reply to Question 31349 (2026), what modifications, if any, have been undertaken at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier to address any design concerns that were raised and if so, what was the cost, if any, of those modifications?

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  • 37803

    Further to his reply to Question 31351 (2026), have officials completed the necessary negotiations to have the homes at Wellesley Road operated as social housing and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that all 30 units at 124 Wellesley Road in Napier have been vacant since they were completed in mid-2025 with none as yet occupied. I would like to note that the properties were approved via the Build Ready Development pathway…

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Question 37804 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 674 (2026), what were the names of all of the Kāinga Ora frontline business groups on 30 June 2025 and on 30 June 2026 and how many people were employed in each of those groups on both dates?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. Note that the tables include all people in each business group, including those in non-frontline roles.

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Question 37805 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 674 (2026), how many staff within frontline business groups were employed by Kāinga Ora on 30 June 2026 and on 31 July 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to the response provided for Written Parliamentary Question 37804 (2026).

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Question 37806 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 19882 (2026), what were the results, if any, for each of the questions 1 to 8 for the June 2026 Kāinga Ora quarterly Customer Satisfaction survey?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that the results of the June 2026 Kāinga Ora Customer Satisfaction Survey are not yet available. Customer satisfaction results for 2025/26 will be published as part of Kāinga Ora's Annual…

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Question 37807 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 674 (2026), how many frontline staff in roles with direct customer contact were employed by Kāinga Ora on 30 June 2025, on 30 June 2026 and on 31 July 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the figures for 30 June 2025 are not directly comparable with the figures for 30 June 2026 and 31 July 2026 due to a change in the definition of a frontline role. As at 30 June 2025,…

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Question 37808 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following Reply 36370 (2026), does the Minister also consider it shows the importance of reducing farming intensity to reduce pollution at its source?

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Hon James Meager

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

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No. You can increase farming intensity and reduce nitrate levels. The two are not mutually exclusive.

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Question 37809 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Following 36368 (2026), was the day the Minister was made aware of the "scare campaign" regarding Laghmor School's water supply the same day he was made aware that it exceeded the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water?

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Hon James Meager

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

Answer

Yes. It is also the same day I was made aware of the steps the school leadership had taken to ensure compliant drinking water was provided, a new well drilled, tested, and pumps and storage procured, all without a scare campaign to…

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Question 37827 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much, if anything, was spent by Kāinga Ora on retrofitting state homes in 2025/26 and how does that number breakdown by territorial local authority?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the total number of homes and spend will be provided through its FY2025/26 Annual Report, which is due to be published in October 2026 once annual auditing processes are complete. This is…

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Question 37828 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What was the average build cost per square metre for Kāinga Ora houses built in 2025/26 and how many houses were included in that calculation?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the build cost per square metre will be provided through its FY2025/26 Annual Report, which is due to be published in October 2026 once annual auditing processes are complete.

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Question 37829 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many state houses, if any, did Kāinga Ora retrofit in 2025/26 and how does that number breakdown by territorial local authority?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to my response provided for Written Parliamentary Question 37827 (2026).

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Question 37830 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • What performance measures or outcomes are used to assess the effectiveness of Game On Initiative cohorts delivered by Cause Collective, PikPok, and TupuToa, and what are the latest available results against those measures?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

The Ministry's four-year outcome agreement with The Cause Collective (TCC) to deliver the Game On Initiative includes performance measures relating to participant placements, industry and studio partnerships, school engagement activities,…

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37831, 37832, 37833 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 37831

    What funding has been provided to Tupu Toa for the delivery of Game On Initiative cohorts, broken down by financial year?

  • 37832

    What funding has been provided to PikPok for the delivery of Game On Initiative cohorts, broken down by financial year?

  • 37833

    What funding has been provided to Cause Collective for the delivery of Game On Initiative cohorts, broken down by financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

As the lead delivery partner, The Cause Collective holds the sole contractual relationship with the Ministry for Pacific Peoples for the delivery of the Game On Initiative. The Ministry has contracted The Cause Collective for up to $1…

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37834, 37836, 37837 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 37834

    How many pacific youth have commenced the Game On Initiative as delivered by Tupu Toa since July 2026?

  • 37836

    How many pacific youth have commenced the Game On Initiative as delivered by Pik Pok since July 2026?

  • 37837

    How many pacific youth have commenced the Game On Initiative as delivered by Cause Collective since July 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

As the lead delivery partner, The Cause Collective holds the sole contractual relationship with the Ministry for Pacific Peoples for the delivery of the Game On Initiative. No Pacific youth have commenced internships through The Cause…

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Question 37835 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What are the planned effective dates, if any, for each change announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by change and effective date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The planned effective dates for the RSE Scheme changes are: • Agreement to Recruit (ATR) and Cost Recovery changes: before end of March 2027. • Variations of Conditions (VOCs), Incidental Tasks, Complaints, Pastoral Care, Minimum…

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Question 37838 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What costs, if any, will accredited Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) employers be permitted to recover from workers under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by cost type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Cost recovery must be based on actual and reasonable costs. Cabinet agreed to the development of a list of allowable recoverable costs, which will be finalised ahead of implementation in March 2027.

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Question 37839 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • Under what circumstances, if any, will workers be permitted to transfer between Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) employers under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The “Variations of Conditions” changes announced will be implemented in the second half of 2027, with further design work required. Circumstances will be limited to unforeseen situations.

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Question 37840 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What actions or penalties, if any, may apply in cases of non-compliance under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Cabinet has agreed to introduce a graduated compliance model to address minor, moderate and severe compliance breaches. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to assess what actions…

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Question 37841 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What new compliance expectations, if any, will apply under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by requirement?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Cabinet has agreed to introduce a graduated compliance model to address minor, moderate and severe compliance breaches. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to finalise the…

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Question 37842 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What steps, if any, will be removed or simplified under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by step and change made?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

A wide array of changes announced for the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme see areas removed or simplified: • Employer accreditation will be graduated, with duration based on the employers risk. For some employers, accreditation will…

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Question 37843 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What criteria, if any, will the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) use when determining whether to provide endorsement under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development is currently developing the endorsement model ahead of changes to the Agreement to Recruit being implemented in the first quarter of 2027.

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Question 37844 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What measures, if any, will be used to assess performance under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The graduated accreditation model will assess accreditation levels based on risk. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to finalise what measures the accreditation model will take…

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Question 37845 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What criteria, if any, are used to determine whether an organisation has a "strong track record" under the changes announces to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The graduated accreditation model will assess accreditation levels based on risk. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to finalise what criteria will be used for the accreditation…

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Question 37846 (2026)

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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  • Has the Minister received any updates on the forecasts for the International Visitor Levy from MBIE since she answered Question 30383?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I have received an updated forecast for International Visitor Levy revenue. This forecast is available on the International Visitor Levy section of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website. Please refer to the following…

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37473, 37727 (2026)

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    Greg O'Connor

    Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

    37473

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37727

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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37504, 37729 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    37504

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37729

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…

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37509, 37733 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    37509

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37733

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Summary information on instances where councils have proposed/implemented fishing controls (19-Aug-26) In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives…

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37510, 37731 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    37510

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37731

    Question published

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…

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37608, 37744 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    37608

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37744

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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37614, 37742 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    37614

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37742

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • 37701

    When was her part of the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37702

    Did she have any part in editing the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37703

    Did she have any part in writing or scripting the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37704

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, on who contacted the school to request filming permission?

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  • 37705

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, which one?

  • 37706

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, on what date was the school first contacted to request filming permission?

  • 37707

    On what date or dates was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37708

    Where was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37709

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the National Party?

  • 37710

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by a third party, if so, who?

  • 37711

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Minister of Education’s…

  • 37712

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Prime Minister’s Office?

  • 37713

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Ministry of Education?

  • 37714

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Department of Internal…

  • 37715

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by Ministerial Services?

  • 37716

    Who edited the script for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37717

    Who wrote the script for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37718

    Who produced the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37719

    From which appropriation, if any, was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37720

    Who paid for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37721

    What was the total cost of the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37722

    Was producing the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 put out for tender, if so, between what dates?

  • 37724

    Who commissioned the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk) Bill was filmed at Torbay Sailing Club on 25 July. The unscripted video was produced by a contractor and paid for by the East Coast Bays National…

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Question 37723 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • In response to Reply 5310 (2026), how, if at all, did the response to the Ministry by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO), that "the Ministry should proceed with this work without direct involvement from the GCDO" address…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Due to a clerical error, a response for a different written parliamentary question was incorrectly lodged with the House Office in reply to 5310 (2026). A correction has now been supplied to the House Office. I am advised that the Ministry…

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Question 37725 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • In response to Reply 5310 (2026), did the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) provide advice to the Minister or the Ministry of Education on the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART) specifically regarding…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Due to a clerical error, a response for a different written parliamentary question was incorrectly lodged with the House Office in reply to 5310 (2026). A correction has now been supplied to the House Office. The Government Chief Digital…

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Question 37726 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis.…

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Question 37728 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36375 (2026).

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Question 37730 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36373 (2026).

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Question 37732 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 37734 (2026)

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 35607 (2026).

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090 (2026).

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

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

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to my reply number WPQ 16912 (2026).

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The titles of advice I have received in my capacity as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling…

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

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I refer the Member to WPQ 35529 (2026).

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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