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Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
None
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
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…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues
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…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to WPQ 36090 (2026).
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
As Minister of Customs, none.
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
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…
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17/08/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 17 August.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…
Asked by
Deborah Russell
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change
In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I took one paper to the Appointments and Honours Committee on 18 August 2026: • Oranga Tamariki Residence Grievance Panel Appointments
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
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…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
None.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General
None .
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Patterson
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture
As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Mike Butterick
Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17/08/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17/08/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Mike Butterick
Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 17/08/2026.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17/08/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
None
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 17/08/2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 37563 (2026)
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Will there be an investigation into the cause of the house fire in Caversham?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that an investigation into the Caversham house fire has already been completed and the cause of the fire determined.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister consider it a failure of Fire and Emergency New Zealand management that ongoing strike action from the NZPFU has not been addressed and settled?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No. Strike action is a lawful part of collective bargaining however I would rather see the NZPU return to the bargaining table and work towards an agreement.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
How long does the Minister consider it to be acceptable for Fire and Emergency New Zealand to have the bulk of its professional workforce on strike?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Strike action is unnecessary, the NZPFU chooses to put communities at risk each time they strike. I would rather see the NZPFU work towards an agreement around the bargaining table.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister agree with her official, Deputy National Commander at FENZ Megan Stiffler, that industrial action is "reckless"?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Yes, at least 57 hours of NZPFU strike action has unnecessarily put communities at greater risk. Strike action is not working on an agreement around the bargaining table.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister continue to have confidence in her executive officials at Fire and Emergency New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I have conditional confidence in Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Executive. I expect savings I have asked for to be made, and I will continue to monitor the organisation's delivery against expectation.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister agree with her official, Deputy National Commander at FENZ Megan Stiffler, that professional firefighters put the public at risk by undertaking industrial action?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Yes, industrial action puts the public at increased risk. Examples include the Northcote College fire in Auckland, the Pita House shop fire in Pakuranga, and a house fire in Caversham.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister stand by her FENZ officials’ statements and actions?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has a paid headcount of more than 3,000. Unless someone expects a Minister to personally review and endorse every statement and action of every employee, I could not honestly make that claim. What I do…
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What is the target response time for Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews to attend urban house fires, broken down by professional targets and volunteer targets if they vary?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand's attendance targets for structure fires are: • 80 percent of structure fires attended by career crews within eight minutes; and • 80 percent of structure fires attended by volunteer crews…
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What is the callsign of the volunteer crew who first arrived on scene at the recent house fire in Caversham?
What was the amount of time taken, from dispatch time to arrival time, for the first volunteer crew to arrive at the recent house fire in Caversham?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that the first volunteer crew to arrive at the Caversham house fire was from the Ravensbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade, with the call sign RAVE281. The crew arrived 12 minutes and 32 seconds…
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Was FENZ Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler correct in stating that it took eight minutes for Volunteer crews to attend the recent house fire in Caversham?
Was Fire and Emergency New Zealand correct in their recent press release stating that it took eight minutes for Volunteer crews to attend the recent house fire in Caversham?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that the reference to "eight minutes" is the drive time from station to the incident. The PR in which this is stated also refers to "five minutes" in regard to the paid crews drive time from…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Have Kāinga Ora staff advised tenants at risk of eviction that if they gave 21-days notice to end their tenancy that Kāinga Ora would assist them to find alternative housing and if so, were tenants advised that the alternative housing…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that a Kāinga Ora tenant may give 21 days written notice to end their tenancy at any time. In situations where Kāinga Ora has taken a tenant to the Tenancy Tribunal to seek termination of a…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Have Kāinga Ora staff advised tenants at risk of eviction that it would be better for them to give 21-days notice to end their tenancy and if so, why?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this practice is not within policy and Kāinga Ora has clear guidance and expectations on the process that is to be followed if a tenant is at risk of eviction as described in response to…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Have Kāinga Ora staff encouraged tenants at risk of eviction to voluntarily give 21-days notice to end their tenancy and if so, what housing assistance, if any, was given to those tenants?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37289.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Does Kāinga Ora have a policy of encouraging tenants at risk of eviction to voluntarily give 21-days notice to end their tenancy and if so, why?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37289.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, who gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in 2024 were rehoused in a state house within a year of their voluntarily ending their earlier tenancy?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, who gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in 2025 were rehoused in a state house within a year of their voluntarily ending their earlier tenancy?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, who gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in 2023 were rehoused in a state house within a year of their voluntarily ending their earlier tenancy?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in each Auckland local board in each month in calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025 and so far in 2026?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in each territorial local authority in each month in calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025 and so far in 2026?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, which valuation firms and negotiating agents did the NZ Transport Agency engage for property acquisitions, and has the NZ Transport Agency identified…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
Further to reply 33496 (2026), for each project listed in the attachment to that reply, has the NZ Transport Agency resold, or entered into any leaseback arrangement with, the original vendor for any acquired property, and if so, on what…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport
I am advised that responding to the information sought would require substantial collation, review, and processing. This would divert officials from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Rulings 210/6, I consider that the time…