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Question 41219 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What Kāinga Ora projects, if any, in the Maungakiekie electorate have been halted between 27 November 2023 and 17 September 2026, by location?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my answers to WPQs 34858 (2025) and 8729 (2026).

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Question 41268 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Which Ministers, if any, had oversight or input into who the members of the Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform were?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I had oversight of the process to determine the members of the Expert Advisory Group in consultation with my Ministerial colleagues and Under-Secretary, Simon Court.

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Question 41270 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the process for determining the members of the Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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In August 2024, Cabinet agreed to objectives and principles to guide the replacement of the RMA and noted that the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) would establish the EAG. MfE provided an initial list to me of potential EAG members…

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Question 41026 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What "correspondence" from Federated Farmers, referred to in "Resource Management Act Reform Weekly Update" for 8 May 2026, did the Minister receive in relation to an exemption application for Tasman District Council's Plan Change 84?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Federated Farmers wrote to me on 22 August 2025 regarding Tasman District Council’s Plan Change 82 and Plan Change 84. I am advised a copy of this letter is available on the Federated Farmers' website.

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Question 41029 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 28226 (2026), what correspondence, if any, did the Minister for RMA Reform have with Minister for Agriculture Todd McClay regarding resource management reform, following Minister McClay's 11/02/2026 meeting with "Wayne Langford,…

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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 41030 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What written documents in digital or physical form, if any, has the Minister received in 2026 from or via Minister for Agriculture Todd McClay regarding resource management reform?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I received routine transfers of correspondence from members of the public via the office of the Minister for Agriculture on matters relating to my responsibilities as Minister Responsible for RMA Reform. No other documents have been…

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Question 41057 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence or discussions, if any, has the Minister's Under-Secretary for RMA Reform, Simon Court, had with Federated Farmers about the Natural Environment and Planning Bills since their introduction in December 2025?

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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 the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for RMA Reform has had regular correspondence and discussions with stakeholders regarding the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill since their introduction, including Federated…

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Question 41058 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 28220 (2026), what other Ministers, Associate Ministers, Members of Government, individuals, or industry organisations were invited to the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" but could not attend?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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There weren’t any other Ministers, Associate Ministers, Members of Government, individuals or industry organisations who were invited but didn’t attend, that I’m aware of.

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Question 41060 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with his Under-Secretary Simon Court regarding any of the meetings he (Simon Court) had with Federated Farmers on "RMA Reform" dated 03/04/25, 26/06/24, 19/03/24, 18/12/25, and 11/02/26?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I have had no specific conversations with Under-Secretary Simon Court regarding meetings the Under-Secretary has had with Federated Farmers.

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Question 41066 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with environment Non-Government Organisations regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which he included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment paper No 710'?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Environmental Defence Society wrote to me on 17 September 2026 requesting that clause 10B be removed from the Natural Environment Bill.

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Question 40960 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister receive any advice for his meeting on 6/03/2024 titled "MEET: Federated Farmers" (with "Mark Hooper, Colin Hurst and Paul Melville, Federated Farmers, Hon McLay, Officials") regarding "RMA Reform"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I received a meeting briefing setting out the topics Federated Farmers wished to discuss. The briefing did not provide advice on any specific proposals from Federated Farmers.

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Question 40962 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What notes or records, if any, were made of the meeting on 6/03/2024 titled "MEET: Federated Farmers" (with "Mark Hooper, Colin Hurst and Paul Melville, Federated Farmers, Hon McLay, Officials") regarding "RMA Reform"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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None as far as I am aware.

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Question 40963 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, has the Minister met with Federated Farmers and Under-Secretary Simon Court (in the same meeting) to discuss Resource Management reform?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Under-Secretary and I have met twice with a group of agriculture sector representatives that included Federated Farmers. The first meeting was a workshop on 18 March 2026, the second was a discussion on 28 July 2026.

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Question 40974 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with organisations, groups, or businesses representing the fishing industry regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which he included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment…

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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 40975 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive about the clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which he included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment paper No 710'?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I received advice on this matter from the former Ministry for the Environment, now the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, in March 2026 (25-BRF-00018: Advice on the Coastal Marine Area in the new planning system…

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Question 41004 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    If Council becomes aware of a land owners intention to destroy a tree and wishes to offer regulatory relief under the Government's proposed resource management bills what process are councils expected to follow to determine the value of a…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill do not prescribe a process for determining the level or nature of relief available.

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Question 41005 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    If a Council is seeking to protect trees, how will they be able to identify when trees are at risk of destruction following the changes made to tree protections through the planning act?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Under the Planning Bill, individual urban trees will be able to be protected where they have significant historic heritage value. Where protected trees are destroyed, enforcement tools are available to councils to address non-compliance.

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Question 41006 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    If there is a pathway for regulatory relief to be offered to a landowner to protect a tree how is the owner to know of this?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Councils will be required to notify landowners if they are eligible for relief.

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Question 41012 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it correct, based on Crown Law figures, that private firms received $41 million from the Government in the 2021 to 2022 financial year to conduct public prosecutions; if not, what was the figure?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The funding for public prosecutions in the 2021/22 financial year was provided through the Crown Law Office's appropriation and is reported in its 2021/22 Annual Report. The spend reflects expenditure on public prosecutions paid to…

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Question 40900 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he accept Queenstown Lakes District Council's claim that its Proposed District Plan and Spatial Plan will provide capacity for approximately 108,000 additional homes compared with projected demand of around 24,000 homes over the next…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Queenstown Lakes District Council's own evidence highlights an ongoing development capacity challenge. In December 2025, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council wrote to the Minister for the Environment to advise that…

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Question 40901 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has he considered Otago Central Lakes advocacy for inclusionary zoning as a mandatory value capture mechanism to ensure a share of the value created through growth is retained for affordable housing?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Yes I have considered it.

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Question 40948 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technological progress, if any, has Crown Law made since the 2016 Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) review of “an organisation that is still highly paper based, as part of existing legal practice and not preparing for change”?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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I am advised that since the 2016 / 2017 PIF review, Crown Law has made significant progress in digital transformation and is substantially less reliant on paper-based processes. This includes implementing cloud-based document management…

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Question 40949 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What briefings, reports, memoranda, emails or other written advice, if any, has the Minister received since 1 July 2025 concerning the Existing Tenant Support Fund, Housing Upgrade Programme-related rent increases or rental affordability…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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None. Rent paid by former Wellington City Council tenants who do not receive IRRS is an operational matter for Te Toi Mahana.

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Question 40950 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What lessons, if any, does the Government take from Crown Law’s Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) Self-Review in September 2016?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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I am advised that Crown Law’s 2016 / 2017 PIF self-review showed the need to shift from fragmented, internally focused legal services to an integrated, client-centred and system-leading model. The key improvement areas were a unified…

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Question 40639 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Crown Counsel, if any, earning more than $500,000 were employed by the Crown Law Office for the last financial year or year ending 1 September 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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There are no employed Crown Counsel who earn more than $500,000. The Solicitor General is a statutory law officer and Crown counsel who earns more than $500,000, however she is not employed by Crown Law.

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Question 40641 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Crown Counsel, if any, earning more than $300,000 were employed by the Crown Law Office for the last financial year or year ending 1 September 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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This information is withheld due to the small number of Crown Counsel concerned, in order to protect the personal information of individuals.

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Question 40642 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Crown Counsel, if any, earning more than $100,000 were employed by the Crown Law Office for the last financial year or year ending 1 September 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Crown Law employed 90 Crown Counsel earning a full-time equivalent salary of more than $100,000 per annum, as of 30 June 2026. This figure includes all roles that typically operate as responsible counsel in the provision of legal advice.

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Question 40643 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Government considering opening an Auckland Crown Law Office; if so, when and how?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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I am surprised the Member does not know that Crown Law already has an established office in Auckland. The office was first established in 1960 and operated until December 1987. Following a period without a permanent Auckland office, Crown…

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5 questions (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Government considering privatising Crown Law Office functions, beyond the existing conduct public prosecutions, to private firms; if so, what functions?

  • 40654 (matches this search)

    Has there been a review initiated, recommended, or considered into the role or functions of the Crown Law Office; if yes, what is the timeline for the review?

  • 40655 (matches this search)

    Has there been a review initiated, recommended, or considered, into the role or functions of the Crown Law Office; if yes, what process has been followed about the appointment(s) of the reviewer(s)?

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    Is there an ongoing review into the role or functions of the Crown Law Office; if yes, who is conducting the review?

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    What reviews, if any, have been initiated into the role or functions of the Crown Law Office by the Government between 1 December 2023 and today; listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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An independent Performance Improvement Review (PIR) of Crown Law initiated in June 2026 is currently underway. The review was commissioned by the Solicitor-General and is being carried out by the Public Service Commission. The review is…

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Question 40645 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the budget allocated for Conduct of Criminal Appeals from Crown Prosecution in the financial year 2024/2025; and how much, if any, was disbursed to external counsel in the private sector?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The budget allocated for the Conduct of Criminal Appeals from Crown Prosecution in the 2024/25 financial year was $11.415 million. $0.658 million was disbursed to external counsel in the private sector.

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Question 40646 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What approximate percentage, if any, of lead counsel criminal appellate litigation is outsourced from the Crown Law Office to external counsel in the private sector?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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In the 2025/26 financial year, external lead counsel appeared in approximately 41% of criminal appeals and leave applications arising from Crown prosecutions that were heard by the senior courts. Approximately 91% of High Court matters…

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Question 40647 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it correct that $74.310m, or approximately 71%, of Crown Law funding for the 2025/2026 budget was allocated to the Crown Solicitor Network for Public Prosecution Services; if not, what is the figure?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The question appears to refer to “Crown Law funding”. It has been interpreted as Crown funding provided to Crown Law. Of the $104.017 million of Crown funding (Revenue Crown) approved for Crown Law in Budget 2025 for the 2025/26 financial…

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Question 40648 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Attorney-General believe that structural separation of the Solicitor-General’s chief executive and public prosecutorial roles are required; if so, why?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The Member will have to explain more about what she means before an answer will be able to be offered.

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40649, 40650, 40651, 40652 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What elements, if any, of the recommendations of the 2011 Spencer review into public prosecutions by public sector agencies have not been implemented as of 2026; listed by recommendation?

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    What, if anything, does the Government believe are lessons learned from the 2011 Spencer review into public prosecutions by public sector agencies?

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    What elements, if any, of the recommendations of the 2012 Dean–Cochrane review into Crown Law have not been implemented as of 2026; listed by recommendation?

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    What, if anything, does the Government believe are lessons learned from the 2012 Dean–Cochrane review into Crown Law?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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I am advised that Crown Law was the subject of three external reviews in 2011/12: - The Spencer Review of Public Prosecution Services - The State Services Commission, Treasury and DPMC Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) Review - The…

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Question 40653 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received since 1 January 2026 on whether a review of the role and functions of the Crown Law Office is required; listed by date and title?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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On 29 May 2026 the Solicitor-General provided the Attorney-General with advice of her plan to set out her priorities as Solicitor-General and to announce a short, independent, future-focussed review of Crown Law on 11 June 2026.

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Question 40664 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date 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 regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. MCERT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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40682, 40893 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    40682 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    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 07/09/2026, 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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In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 7 September 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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Question 40711 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 40718 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · 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 7 September 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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MCERT 7/09/2026 City and Regional Deals – Deal Responsibility Meeting with Auckland Council (9 September 2026) + Implementation Plan MCERT 7/09/2026 Draft Ministry of Housing and Urban Development annual report and non-departmental report…

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Question 40729 (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 7 September 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 40747 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, listed by location, date, and attendees, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 regarding insurance for Government agencies?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 40750 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on equity injections to the Natural Hazards Commission, since January 1st 2026 listed by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 40765 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 40754 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 with the Natural Hazards Commission including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 40758 (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 7 September 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 40776 (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 7 September 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 took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026: Auckland Regional Transport Committee: Appointments (7 September 2026)

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40796, 40892 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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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 07/09/2026, 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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In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I took the following papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026: 7/09/2026: Updating RMA National Direction: NES for Electricity Network Activities, NES for…

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Question 40828 (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 7 September 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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None.

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Question 40834 (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 7 September 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 7 September 2026.

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Question 40846 (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 7 September 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 40871 (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 7 September 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.