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Question 35993 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Corrected reply: MCERT 4/08/2026 Establishing a new land market entity via the planning bill MCERT 5/08/2026 Social Investment and housing for Social Investment Ministerial Group KO 6/08/2026 Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Status…

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Question 35999 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received about the impact of the current Vehicle Dimensions and Mass rules on the agricultural sector's efforts to maintain, if not boost farm productivity?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received any specific advice on the impact of the current Vehicle Dimensions and Mass (VDAM) Rule on farm productivity. However, the Government is currently reviewing the VDAM Rule as part of its Land Transport Rule Reform…

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Question 36038 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I have received no such correspondence.

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Question 36055 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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None.

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Question 35490 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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A list of the briefings I have received from the Treasury is published by the Treasury in a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list,…

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Question 35517 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Attorney-General or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The Attorney-General regularly receives aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, and other advice. In many cases, they attract privilege, including legal advice and litigation privileges. A list is provided below in response to…

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Question 35532 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I can advise that I took no paper through Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026.

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Question 35578 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Progressing the Third City and Regional Deal - 3 August

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Question 35583 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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As Minister of Housing, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026.

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Question 35596 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointment 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 35616 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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None.

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Question 35643 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What, if any, representations have been made to him by members of his Caucus about the current regulations affecting rural contactors and what, if any, responses has he made to them?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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My Office and I regularly hear feedback, including from Caucus members on behalf of their constituents, around the regulation of heavy vehicles (including heavy agricultural vehicles). My response is as per my other public statements - the…

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Question 35646 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he met with Rural Contractors NZ to discuss its concerns about the impacts of existing regulations for agricultural machinery on roads; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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My diary is proactively released on the beehive website and can be found here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-chris-bishop. I am advised by NZTA that officials met with Rural Contractors NZ on 21 October 2025, 4 December 2025 and…

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Question 35647 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Which of the "additive investment packages" and "sequencing options", if any, does the Minister intend to pursue from the report dated 8 May 2026 and titled "Detailed Economic Analysis, The Value of Investing in Digital Systems and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The detailed economic analysis by Allen + Clarke was produced to support the former Ministry of the Environment in developing Budget 26. Further work on this proposed investment is underway by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions…

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Question 35654 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 03/08/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 35283 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following reply 32965 (2026), was the inclusion of a policy consultation option to remove Te Mana o te Wai provisions from national direction based on a suggestion from agricultural industry stakeholders?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Coalition agreements commit the Government to replacing the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management and rebalance Te Mana o te Wai to better reflect the interests of all water users. My colleagues and I considered a wide range…

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Question 35284 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following reply 32963 (2026), which "Ministerial colleagues", specifically, did the Minister have "discussions with" to come to the decision to include an option to remove Te Mana o te Wai from national direction in the consultation…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I discussed the freshwater package with relevant portfolio Ministers including the Minister for Agriculture (Hon Todd McClay), the Associate Minister of Agriculture and for the Environment (Hon Andrew Hoggard). Final options for public…

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Question 35285 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following reply 32963 (2026), what "advice", specifically, did the Minister receive, if any, on the inclusion of an option to remove Te Mana o te Wai provisions from freshwater policy in the consultation package on national direction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I refer the Member to my responses to written parliamentary questions 32963 (2026), 32964 (2026) and 35283 (2026).

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Question 35212 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What work-related material, if anything, has the Minister for RMA Reform sent to or received from lobbying groups using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 35222 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What commitment, if any, has been given by him or by Auckland Transport as to the minimum period of public notice to be given before the City Rail Link opens, and does the Government intend to honour the six-to-eight-week notice period…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that Auckland Transport previously stated publicly that approximately six-to-eight weeks’ public notice would be given before the City Rail Link opens. Just under six weeks’ notice was given when I made the announcement on 6…

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Question 35223 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Why did his office state on 4 August 2026 that it was "not able to confirm the timing of any announcement" regarding the City Rail Link opening date, and what criteria, if any, must be met before that timing can be confirmed publicly?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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At that time, the timing of any announcement had not been confirmed publicly. The opening announcement followed confirmation that the remaining system testing and assurance requirements had been met.

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Question 35224 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which entity holds final authority to set and announce the opening date of the City Rail Link, Auckland Transport, City Rail Link Ltd, KiwiRail, or the Crown, and under what agreement or statutory provision does that authority sit, if any?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that there is no single statutory provision that gives one entity sole authority to set the opening date. The opening date was confirmed through the project’s governance arrangements, with delivery partners including Auckland…

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Question 35225 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received about the timing or manner of announcing the City Rail Link opening date, and from which agency or official did that advice come?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have received advice on the appropriate timing and manner of announcing the City Rail Link opening date. This advice related to ensuring the announcement was made once key testing and assurance milestones had been met, and delivery…

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Question 35226 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What issues, if any, were identified during the City Rail Link dress rehearsal held over Matariki weekend 2026 that could affect the timing of the opening?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that no new issues were identified during the Thursday 9 July dress rehearsal held over Matariki weekend. There were, however, known issues already being worked on at the time of the rehearsal. The rehearsal was a valuable…

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Question 35227 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What regulatory approvals, if any, remain outstanding before passenger services can commence on the City Rail Link, and which agency is responsible for granting each?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that under the Railways Act 2005, for passenger services to commence, variations to the Safety Cases of KiwiRail and Auckland One Rail must be approved by the Director of Land Transport. This is expected to be complete in time…

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Question 35228 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, was he first advised that Sunday 13 September 2026 was under consideration as the City Rail Link opening date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I was advised that 13 September 2026 (along with other potential opening dates) was under consideration as the opening date for the City Rail Link in April 2026.

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Question 35229 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What opening dates for the City Rail Link, if any, have been proposed to him or his office by Auckland Transport, City Rail Link Ltd, or KiwiRail since 1 January 2025; what were those dates, and on what date was each proposed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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A range of possible opening dates, based on project completion and operational readiness timelines, were discussed with me. However no opening date was proposed to me, until project partners achieved sufficient confidence to recommend…

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Question 35230 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When does he expect passenger services to begin on Auckland's City Rail Link, and if no opening date has yet been confirmed, what is the reason?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Passenger services will begin on 13 September 2026.

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Question 34984 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What savings, if any, are forecast to arise from the merger that formed the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and over what period are they forecast to offset the establishment costs?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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In Budget 2026, the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was provided with an immediate savings target of $35.4 million per annum and a future savings target of $125.7 million per annum.

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Question 34985 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Has the Minister received advice on the total cost of establishing the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT); if so, on what dates was that advice received and what total figure did it contain?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Advice on the initial establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was provided within a Cabinet paper lodged in December 2025. On 15 December 2025 Cabinet agreed to appropriate $7.5 million within Vote…

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Question 34986 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What amount, if any, has been spent on redundancy or severance payments arising from the merger that formed the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 34987 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, was spent on establishing the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) by the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the Ministry of Transport or the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that much of the work required to establish the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) was undertaken by staff from the foundational agencies, with those costs absorbed by the agencies as part as of…

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34988, 34989 (2026)

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    What amount has been appropriated in Budget 2026 for the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and under which appropriation?

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    What is the total budgeted cost of establishing the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), including accommodation, fit-out, branding, information technology, change management and redundancy costs?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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$7.5 million was appropriated in Budget 2026 for the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. Funding was provided to the Leadership of the Public Management System appropriation in Vote Public Service.

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Question 34990 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What amount, if any, of expenditure on the branding, visual identity or establishment events of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) has been committed or contracted but not yet incurred, as at the date of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 34991 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many events, if any, marking the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) have been held or are planned, and how many people attended or are expected to attend each?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 34992 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What amount, if any, has been spent, and what amount is budgeted, on staff gifts or welcome packs for staff of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 34993 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, has been spent on koha in connection with the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 34994 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, has been spent on venue hire, catering or hospitality for any event marking the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 34995 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total budget, if any, for any event marking the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), which was formally established on 1 July 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Question 34996 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, has been spent, and what amount is budgeted, on the website and digital brand assets of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that $81,400 has been spent on the website and digital brand assets for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. No further amount has been budgeted at this stage.

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Question 34997 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What amount, if any, has been spent, and what amount is budgeted, on staff clothing or merchandise bearing the branding of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 35005 (2026)

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    What amount, if any, has been spent, and what amount is budgeted, on email signature, document template or presentation template design for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

  • 35002 (matches this search)

    What individual items or contracts, if any, costing $5,000 or more relate to the branding or visual identity of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and what is the description and amount of each?

  • 35003 (matches this search)

    What contracts, if any, have been entered into since 1 December 2025 for branding, design or visual identity work relating to the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and what is their total value?

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    What amount, if any, has been spent since 1 December 2025 on the design of the logo, brand or visual identity of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and which supplier or agency undertook that work?

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    What is the total budget, if any, approved for the development and rollout of the visual identity of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that a total of $13,133 (excluding GST) was paid to Scenario Communications Ltd for work related to branding and the visual identity of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport.

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Question 34999 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agency holds the budget for the visual identity rollout of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and from which appropriation is it funded?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The costs for the visual identity rollout for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport were incurred by two of the foundational agencies (the former Ministry for the Environment and former Ministry of Transport) the…

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Question 35000 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What amount, if any, has been spent, and what amount is budgeted, on lanyards and ID passes for staff of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None

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Question 35001 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What amount, if any, has been spent, and what amount is budgeted, on business cards, letterhead and stationery for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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None.

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Matching question numbers: 35010 (2026), 35011 (2026), 35012 (2026), 35013 (2026), 35014 (2026), 35015 (2026), 35016 (2026), 35017 (2026), 35039 (2026)

  • 35006 (matches this search)

    What individual fit-out items, if any, costing $5,000 or more are provided for in the budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and what is the description and budgeted amount of each?

  • 35007 (matches this search)

    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for appliances and amenities for staff use, including kitchen appliances, coffee machines, showers…

  • 35008 (matches this search)

    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for plants or planting?

  • 35009 (matches this search)

    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for artwork?

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  • 35010 (matches this search)

    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for outdoor, deck or roof spaces?

  • 35011 (matches this search)

    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for breakout and collaboration spaces?

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    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for kitchens, cafés or hospitality areas?

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    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for meeting rooms and boardrooms?

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    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for furniture, and what proportion of that amount is for newly purchased rather than repurposed…

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    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for audio-visual equipment and screens?

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    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for interior and exterior signage and wayfinding?

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    What amount, if any, is provided in the fit-out budget or cost plan for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) for reception and entrance areas?

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    What is the total budget, if any, that has been approved for the fit-out of the premises of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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No detailed cost plan or budget for the project to fit out the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport's (MCERT) new office accommodation has been approved. MCERT will largely reuse the existing furniture and fit-out…

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Question 35018 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What items, if any, have been declared surplus as a result of the merger forming the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and what was the cost of, or revenue from, their disposal?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that no items have been declared surplus or are expected to be declared surplus because of the merger forming the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

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Question 35019 (2026)

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    Which agencies, if any, other than the Government Property Office have incurred costs since 1 December 2025 relating to the accommodation of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and what amount has each…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that no other agencies have directly incurred costs since 1 December 2025 relating to the accommodation of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT). Several agencies are expected to move into the…

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Question 35020 (2026)

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    What amount, if any, has been incurred for the uplift, transport, storage, cleaning, refurbishment or reconfiguration of items repurposed from other agencies for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that approximately $11,100 of storage costs have been incurred to date to uplift and store furniture and equipment repurposed from the New Zealand Transport Agency for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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Question 35021 (2026)

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    What is the total book value, if any, of items repurposed from other agencies for use by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that most items planned to be repurposed from other agencies for use by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) are considered ‘end-of-life’ by these agencies and have no remaining book value. The…