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Question 36428 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2021, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36429 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2023, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36430 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2022, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36431 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What briefings, advice, aide memoires, emails, text messages, memorandums and any other form of communication, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister and/or their office received or sent about the judicial review filed on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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As Minister of Defence, none.

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Question 36432 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2024, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36433 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2025, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36434 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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…

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Question 36435 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…

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Question 36436 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What briefings, advice, aide memoires, emails, text messages, memorandums and any other form of communication, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister and/or their office received or sent about the judicial review filed on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

As Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS, none.

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Question 36437 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Did the Minister have a meeting with the Prime Minister on Wednesday 12 August about the Building and Construction portfolio?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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No

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Question 36438 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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None.

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Question 36439 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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I received one document during this period; however, it is not in the public interest to release the title of this document. In addition, staff in my office may informally receive documents, including draft documents, from officials in…

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Question 36440 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What date did the Minister officially take up the Building and Construction portfolio, and what meetings, if any, has he had related to that portfolio in the timeframe afterwards?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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13 August. My diary is proactively released monthly and can be found on the Beehive website: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simon-watts

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33 questions (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36441

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, have any recommendations not been accepted or implemented, if any?

  • 36442

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what steps, if any, have been taken to protect staff who participated in the review from retaliation or disadvantage?

  • 36443

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, were any changes made to leadership, reporting lines, employment arrangements, or workplace practices as a result?

  • 36446

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were acted upon, if any?

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  • 36447

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were accepted, if any?

  • 36448

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were made, if any?

  • 36450

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was the Minister, her office, or any other Minister briefed on the review?

  • 36452

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, was the Minister, her office, or any other Minister briefed on the review?

  • 36455

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what was the total cost of the review?

  • 36456

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who, if anyone, received final copies?

  • 36457

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, on what dates were the draft and final reports provided?

  • 36460

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review consider the impact of the Government’s curriculum changes and associated deadlines on staff wellbeing and workload?

  • 36461

    Has any staff member raised concerns about political pressure, ministerial expectations, or interference in professional curriculum advice, either as part of the review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group or otherwise?

  • 36462

    How many formal or informal complaints, if any, concerning workplace culture or management within the Ministry of Education's curriculum group have been received since 27 November 2023?

  • 36464

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine staff turnover, vacancies, secondments, sick leave, or departures from the Ministry of Education's curriculum group?

  • 36466

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine staff turnover, vacancies, secondments, sick leave, or departures from Te Poutāhū?

  • 36468

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review consider whether staff felt able to provide free and frank advice without fear of adverse consequences?

  • 36469

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine allegations of bullying, harassment, intimidation, unreasonable workloads, poor leadership, or psychological safety?

  • 36470

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, how many current or former staff members were interviewed or otherwise invited to participate?

  • 36472

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what concerns, complaints, incidents, or other circumstances prompted the review?

  • 36473

    Has any review, assessment, investigation, inquiry, audit, staff survey, or other examination of workplace culture within the Ministry of Education's curriculum group been undertaken or commissioned since 27 November 2023; if so, what was…

  • 36474

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did she receive any briefings on the need for a review or the decision for a review to proceed?

  • 36475

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was she first briefed that there was to be a review?

  • 36476

    Did a contractor conduct a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, were multiple contractors considered?

  • 36477

    Did a contractor conduct a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, which contractor was chosen?

  • 36478

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who conducted it?

  • 36479

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, why was there a review?

  • 36480

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when will the findings of the review be made publicly available?

  • 36481

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who commissioned the review?

  • 36482

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what were the review’s findings?

  • 36483

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what were the terms of reference for this review?

  • 36484

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, has it concluded?

  • 36485

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was it started?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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In late April 2026, the Secretary for Education informed me that she was commissioning a workplace culture review for the Ministry of Education’s Curriculum group. Matters relating to the Ministry's internal management and workplace…

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Question 36444 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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None.

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Question 36445 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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The titles of papers I received in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…

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Question 36449 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs and Associate Minister of Police, I took one paper to Cabinet on 10 August. The paper and title will be proactively released in due course.

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Question 36453 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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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 12734 (2026).

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Question 36454 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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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 12511 (2026).

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Question 36458 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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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 Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 36459 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 36463 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 36465 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 10 August 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 13 August 2026 - Report to the…

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Question 36467 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees 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,…

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Question 36471 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 36486 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • As Building and Construction Minister, does he agree with Rt Hon Chris Hipkins who said in May 2026 that "Twenty thousand jobs have been lost in the building and construction sector" and "the people in hard hats had their jobs taken away…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

No, because that statement is not correct.

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Question 36487 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does she stand by her statement regarding the Total mobility Scheme that “we had providers around the country that were threatening to withdraw from the scheme entirely”; if so, how many providers said they would withdraw from the scheme?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

Answer

The Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions, and Transport (MCERT) have advised the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha that concerns were raised about the financial sustainability of the Total Mobility Scheme and the possibility that…

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Question 36488 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does she stand by her statement regarding the Total mobility Scheme that “we had providers around the country that were threatening to withdraw from the scheme entirely”; if so, which providers said they would withdraw from the scheme,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

Answer

I refer the Member to the reply 36487 (2026)

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Question 36489 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • When, if at all, can the sector expect the Minister's first speech outlining his views about, and priorities for, the Building and Construction sector?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I expect to deliver speeches as Minister for Building and Construction on a number of occasions in the coming months. The sector can expect a Minister who is committed to continuing to advance the government's ambitious policy work.

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36490, 36491, 36492 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36490

    Does she stand by her statement, regarding the Disability Support Services Bill, that “I had a session with stakeholders an hour ago and the feedback from that has been positive”; if so, which stakeholders expressed concerns, expressed as…

  • 36491

    Does she stand by her statement, regarding the Disability Support Services Bill, that “I had a session with stakeholders an hour ago and the feedback from that has been positive”; if so, which stakeholders provided positive feedback,…

  • 36492

    Does she stand by her statement, regarding the Disability Support Services Bill, that “I had a session with stakeholders an hour ago and the feedback from that has been positive”; if so, which stakeholders were present, expressed as a list?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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I met with a range of stakeholders to discuss the Social Security and Community Select Committee’s report and recommendations on the DSS Bill on Thursday, 13 August 2026 from 1.30pm – 2pm. The engagement occurred via a single joint…

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Question 36493 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister agree with construction businesses who identified, in 2026, an “unreliable and inconsistent pipeline of work” as the biggest problem facing the construction sector; if yes, what lessons, if any, does the Minister take…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

The pipeline of future work is certainly a concern for the sector. That is exactly why this Government is prioritising a clearer, longer-term infrastructure pipeline, so businesses can plan, invest and take on apprentices with greater…

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36494, 36505 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • 36494

    What, if anything, does the Building and Construction Minister intend to do to improve apprenticeship completion rates in this sector?

  • 36505

    Is the Minister aware that statistics show that completion rates for construction apprenticeships are lower than many other trades; if yes, what is his specific plan to address this?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I am focused on measures that strengthen the whole construction sector and make trades more attractive as careers, with pathways into work. This includes reforms to create a stronger, more consistent pipeline of work and lift productivity…

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Question 36495 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Should larger building and construction projects in New Zealand have minimum apprenticeship requirements; if so, what minimums?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

This is not current government policy. I am focused on measures that strengthen the whole construction sector and make trades more attractive as careers, with pathways into work. This includes reforms to create a stronger and more…

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Question 36496 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What, if anything, does the Government intend to do to make it cheaper for small construction firms to employ apprentices?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

This is precisely why this Government in Budget 2024 saved Apprenticeship Boost from a fiscal cliff by providing funds for it to continue into the out years and ensuring that it was baseline funded into the future.

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Question 36497 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What role, if any, should the Government play in making Building and Construction apprenticeships more attractive for young people?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

The Government is ensuring that the Industry Skills Boards are resourced with an additional $3 million in Budget 2026. This investment provides targeted funding in 2026 to support industry skills boards’ (ISBs) strategic workforce analysis…

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Question 36498 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What, in the new Minister's view, is the biggest barrier preventing more young people from entering construction apprenticeships in New Zealand today?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

The biggest barrier is that we’re still coming off the previous high-inflation, high-interest-rate environment this government inherited. That has made it harder for businesses to take on and retain apprentices, both in construction and in…

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Question 36499 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Does he agree with Construction Matters that "the Kiwi building sector can be a particularly tough nut to crack"?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

Yes, I agree it is a complex sector.

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Question 36500 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Does he agree with Construction Matters that the Hon Chris Penk is "going to be a tough act to follow"; if yes, what is his plan to reassure the sector?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I agree that my predecessor made significant and important contributions to this government's building and construction policy agenda. I intend to continue the momentum of that work and deliver on the government's priorities and work…

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Question 36501 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Does he have confidence in the Government's Building and Construction work program given a change of Minister less than 90 days before an election; if not, what policy or legislation will not be a priority?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

Yes

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Question 36502 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What handover, if any, has he received from the outgoing Building and Construction Minister to ensure continuity for the sector?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I have not received a handover from the former Minister himself since becoming the Minister for Building and Construction last week.

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Question 36503 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What lessons, if any, does he plan to implement from his predecessor's work programe in the Building and Construction portfolio?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

The biggest lesson I have taken from this government's work program is that cutting red tape and setting sensible standards for the sector gives us the best chance to deliver what this country needs. This is why I strongly support and will…

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Question 36504 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Does he agree with Builders Academy that "If we want more qualified builders in New Zealand, we have to keep apprentices in the game"; if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

Yes

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Question 36506 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Would the Building and Construction Minister support extending Apprenticeship Boost beyond the first year for construction employers struggling to retain apprentices through to qualification?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I support the government's current Apprenticeship Boost settings.

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Question 36507 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Does he support the Government's Apprenticeship Boost program in the Building and Construction industry; if so, will he advocate for an expansion of type of apprentices?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I support the government's current Apprenticeship Boost settings.

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Question 36508 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What is the Government's plan, if any, to improve pathway from its Building and Construction Trades Academy placements into actual construction apprenticeships and jobs?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Industry Skills Boards have been put in place to ensure that the skill standards being taught at trade academy level are aligned with industry and can staircase into higher level in-work qualification delivery like apprentices. Industry…

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Question 36509 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • How many, if any, of the Trades Academy places are for Building and Construction; if any, please list by apprenticeship type and number?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that as at June 2026, 2,631 students have participated within a formally funded Secondary-Tertiary Programme (STP)/Trades Academy Construction and Infrastructure vocational pathway. This represents…

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Question 36510 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Does the Minister consider nitrate pollution in Canterbury to be a priority issue for the South Island, as illustrated by the "Risk maps of nitrate in groundwater" published by Environment Canterbury that show large areas of Canterbury as…

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Hon James Meager

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

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Issues relating to the management of freshwater quality, including nitrogen contamination in groundwater, are primarily matters for the Minister for the Environment. Programmes like Managed Aquifer Recharge are worth supporting and should…

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Question 36511 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Does the Minister consider the addition of some 57,000 dairy cows to the Canterbury region since 1 January 2025 is consistent with reducing nitrate pollution problems in waterbodies in the region, including the pollution of Laghmor…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am aware of reporting of dairy expansion in Canterbury, and am also aware that there have been different estimates of the size of that expansion. The current resource management system is too complex and has not delivered the outcomes…

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many, if any, women were receiving reintegration support through the grant funding for Reclaim Another Woman as of 1 June 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that five women were part of the Reclaim Another Woman’s accommodation service, funded through the grant, as of 1 June 2026. The service was contracted to provide eight beds.

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Question 36513 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What work, if any, has Corrections undertaken since 1 January 2026 to identify, fund, procure, or otherwise establish replacement supported-accommodation and reintegration services for women leaving prison in the Waikato following the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has not undertaken any additional work to identify, fund, or procure new supported accommodation for women in the Waikato since 1 January 2026. I am further advised that Corrections continually assesses its…