Written questions

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following Reply 28220, did Paul Melville (GM Policy, Federated Farmers, and attendee at the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on the Natural Environment Bill the Minister held on 18 March 2026), note any conflict of interest…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the safety of digital billboards installed beside roads and does he believe that Councils should follow similar guidance as that provided in the September 2026 Digital…

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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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Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Brooking, Hon Rachel

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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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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?

Asked by

Brooking, Hon Rachel

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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?

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

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?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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)?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following Reply 20230 (2026), were any recordings, notes, or minutes made as a record of the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" the Minister "ran" on 18 March 2026?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following Reply 20230 (2026), whose idea was it to run the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" the Minister "ran" on 18 March 2026?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Following Reply 20230 (2026), were all attendees of the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on 18 March 2026 present at the workshop in person, or were some attending via video call?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence or discussion, if any, did the Minister have with Federated Farmers about their recommendation, as documented in their submission on the Natural Environment and Planning Bills, "that a clause is added to the Natural…

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What aspects of RMA Reform were discussed at the Minister's 30/04/2026 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers", which included Minister Watts and officials?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister or his office have with Paul Melville, member of the 'Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform' and 'General Manager – Policy and Advocacy at Federated Farmers' during the…

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Who were the attendees at the Minister's 30/04/2026 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers"?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Were any notes or minutes taken as records of the Minister's 30/04/26 meeting titled "MEET: Federated Farmers"?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What documents, if any, did Federated Farmers provide to the Minister in preparation for, during, or following his 30/04/26 meeting with them?

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

Further to the reply to written question 37886 (2026), has he been informed of Ferry Holdings Ltd's review into its procurement practices; if so, on what date and by whom, and does he agree with the statement in the reply to written…

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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He has requested or received advice on increasing electric vehicle uptake since March 27, if so, what was the substance of any advice?

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on electric freight options for New Zealand, since March 27, 2026, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

How many kilometres of local road, sealed and unsealed, is each approved organisation responsible for maintaining, and how many rating units are within each district, broken down by organisation and by road surface type?

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

Which roads, if any, are classified as special purpose roads, being roads that receive a New Zealand Transport Agency funding assistance rate set separately from the responsible council's normal rate, and what rate applies to each, broken…

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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What decisions, if any, have been made about the New Zealand Transport Agency funding assistance rates that will apply to special purpose roads after 30 June 2030, and when does the Minister expect any remaining decisions to be made?