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Question 39725 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimate, if any, has been made of the increase, if any, in rates a council would need to levy in order to maintain its planned local road maintenance and renewal programme unchanged after its New Zealand Transport Agency normal…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA does not hold information on the estimated impact that changes to normal Funding Assistance Rates may have on council rates. Funding Assistance Rates and council rates are not the same thing. Funding Assistance Rates are set by the…

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Question 39726 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What proportion of each approved organisation's total land transport expenditure was met from the National Land Transport Fund during the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme, broken down by organisation and by financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information is not held. Approved organisations are not required to report to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) land transport expenditure that does not involve the National Land Transport Fund.

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Question 39727 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast expenditure from the National Land Transport Fund on local road maintenance, operations and renewals over the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, broken down by approved organisation and by financial year, and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) cannot provide forecasts for 2027-30 by approved organisation and financial year until the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is adopted by the NZTA Board in 2027. For…

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Question 39729 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many requests or representations, if any, have the New Zealand Transport Agency or the Minister received seeking reconsideration of a normal funding assistance rate set for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, broken down by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Any concerns or requests for reconsideration would generally be directed to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), as Funding Assistance Rates for approved organisations are set by the NZTA Board as part of its statutory functions. I am…

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Question 39730 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many submissions or written responses, if any, did the New Zealand Transport Agency receive from councils and other approved organisations on the proposed normal funding assistance rates for the 2027-30 National Land Transport…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has received two Official Information Act 1982 requests regarding the approved normal Funding Assistance Rates (FAR) for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). Neither…

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Question 39731 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which approved organisations, if any, received a temporarily enhanced New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rate following Cyclone Gabrielle, broken down by organisation, by the enhanced rate received, and by the rate set…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to the attached table which outlines approved enhanced Funding Assistance Rates as a result of the Auckland Anniversary Weekend and Cyclone Gabrielle and Hale severe weather events (together known as the North Island…

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Question 39732 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimate, if any, has the Minister received directly from a council of the dollar cost to that council of its New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rate for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, compared with…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received such estimates. Funding Assistance Rates for Approved Organisations are determined by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Board in the exercise of its statutory functions, rather than by me.

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Question 39733 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What value or score was recorded for each input variable used in the New Zealand Transport Agency's methodology for setting normal funding assistance rates for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, broken down by approved…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the value or score for each input variable is assigned through operation of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)'s model. This model is available on NZTA’s website here:…

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Question 39734 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the maximum and minimum New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rates, and the overall National Land Transport Fund co-investment rate, being the average share of local land transport programmes met nationally from…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the maximum normal Funding Assistance Rate (FAR) is set at 75% for approved organisations, with the following exceptions: 88% for the Chatham Islands Council, and 100% for Waitangi Trust Board. I am advised that the…

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Question 39735 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What normal funding assistance rate has the New Zealand Transport Agency set for each approved organisation, broken down by organisation and by each of the 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27, 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30 financial years?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to the relevant pages on NZTA's website: 2024-27 NLTP:…

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Question 39737 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many approved organisations, if any, will receive a New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rate in 2029/30 that is lower than, higher than, or the same as their 2026/27 rate, broken down by organisation and by the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information is publicly available at:…

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Question 39738 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What effect, other than "greenhouse gas emissions" did Under-Secretary Simon Court suggest for potential exclusion from the Natural Environment Bill, as noted under "A1" in Appendix 1 to the Briefing the Minister received titled…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The other effects suggested for potential exclusion were metaphysical matters and spiritual matters.

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Question 39740 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What topics were covered in Appendices 2, 3, and 4 as listed following paragraph 4 in the Briefing the Minister received titled "26-BRF-00808, Planning and Natural Environment Bill - Ministerial decisions to inform Departmental Reports…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The topics covered in Appendices 2, 3 and 4 were as follows: Appendix 2: wildlife authorisations Appendix 3: potential duplication between coastal occupation charges and natural resource levies Appendix 4: consent duration for water…

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Question 39741 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What were Appendix 1 Topics C and D as listed at paragraph 4 in the Briefing the Minister received titled "26-BRF-00808, Planning and Natural Environment Bill - Ministerial decisions to inform Departmental Reports (part 2)" dated 7 April…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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Topic C is contaminated land; Topic D is definitions in the Natural Environment Bill.

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Question 39346 (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 31 August 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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39363, 39630 (2026)

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    Member for Dunedin · 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 31 August 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 31/08/2026, 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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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 31 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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Question 39393 (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 31 August 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 39399 (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 31 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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MCERT 1/09/2026 Visit to TRC - 3 September 2026 MCERT 2/09/2026 Constructive conference MCERT 2/09/2026 Ministerial approval of Cabinet paper - Amendment Paper to enable development contributions for Fast-track projects KO 3/09/2026 Kainga…

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Question 39411 (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 31 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 39436 (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 31 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 39449 (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 31 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 took no papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 31 August 2026.

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39466, 39629 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    39466 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 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 31/08/2026, 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 39495 (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 31 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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None.

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Question 39499 (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 31 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 31 August 2026.

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Question 39510 (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 31 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 39533 (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 31 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 39209 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many social houses, if any, were delivered as part of Kāinga Ora’s Large Scale Projects in each of the last three financial years and how do those numbers breakdown by project?

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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 the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. The table excludes social housing built by others that Kāinga Ora has sold land to, and 155 social homes built by Tāmaki Regeneration Company.

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Question 39211 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes to funding, if any, have been made to Kāinga Ora’s Large Scale Projects programme since December 2025 and what is the purpose of each such change?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No changes have been made.

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Question 39214 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made to Kāinga Ora’s Large Scale Projects programme since December 2025 and what is the purpose of each such change?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No changes have been made.

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Question 39225 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made to the Large Scale Projects programme following the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s assurance review of the programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No changes have been made.

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Question 39228 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 6037 (2026), how much, if anything, was paid to Invise for services provided to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for its Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that Invise was paid $155,250 (including GST) for its services to the Assurance Review of Large-Scale Projects.

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Question 39235 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 6037 (2026), how much, if anything, was paid to Martin Jenkins for services provided to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for its Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that Martin Jenkins was paid $130,041.85 (including GST) for its services to the Assurance Review of Large-Scale Projects.

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Question 39239 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 6037 (2026), what was the total cost incurred by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for the Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that the total cost incurred by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for the Assurance Review of the large-scale project programme was $285,291.85 (including GST).

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Question 39243 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, does he expect to release the findings of the Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme that he received in December 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The findings from the report are subject to future Budget decisions and will be made available once relevant decisions have been made.

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Question 39252 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 6038 (2026), when, if at all, did he provide Cabinet with an oversight of the findings of the Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme and what were the key findings he reported?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am considering the findings of the Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme. This is a complex, multi-billion programme that requires careful consideration. I will ensure next steps are based on high-quality evidence,…

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Question 39257 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many homes, if any, did Kāinga Ora enable in each of its Large Scale Projects in 2025/26 and in each of the previous five years?

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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 the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. Enabled means that the land Kāinga Ora has developed is ready to be built on - it has enabled homes to be constructed. In the context of the number of…

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Question 39284 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received from women's refuge organisations regarding Kāinga Ora properties in the Waikato region since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I have not received any correspondence from women's refuge organisations regarding Kāinga Ora properties in the Waikato region since 27 November 2023.

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Question 39290 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties in Hamilton, if any, have been continuously untenanted for more than 12 months as at 1 September 2026, broken down by the reason each has remained untenanted?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 39080 (2026).

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Question 39295 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    After the February 2026 Gateway review of the Waitematā Harbour Connections Project found a compelling case for the project and assessed successful delivery as feasible, what changed between February 2026 and August 2026 to require an…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised while the Gateway report found the work to date presented a compelling case for the Project and that delivery was feasible, it also identified significant issues that required further work prior to implementation including…

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Question 38591 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many contacts, if any, has Kāinga Ora signed with providers delivering its Technology Modernisation programme and for each contract, what products or services will be delivered and what is the name of the provider?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that Kāinga Ora has signed 4 contracts for the purposes of Discovery with Deloitte (Solutions & Business Integrator and ERP Implementation Partner), HCL (Data & Insights Platform), Team IM Limited (Asset Management Platform)…

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Question 38592 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 20440 (2026), when will Kāinga Ora proactively release the Technology Modernisation cabinet paper?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that Kāinga Ora intends to proactively release the Technology Modernisation Cabinet Paper in October 2026.

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Question 38593 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 20440 (2026), has Kāinga Ora concluded the procurement phase of its Technology Modernisation programme and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that Kāinga Ora has completed the procurement phase of its Technology Modernisation programme.

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Question 38598 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 33993 (2026), how does the 299 houses that Kāinga Ora recorded as delivered in 2025/26 that had not been issued a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) on or before 30 June 2026 breakdown by the month that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised by Kāinga Ora that the breakdown by month of delivery for the 299 properties is as follows: • September 2025 - 2 • October 2025 – 12 • December 2025 – 6 • March 2026 – 22 • April 2026 – 37 • May 2026 – 43 • Jun 2026 – 177 A…

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Question 38632 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 33993 (2026), how many, if any, of the 299 houses that Kāinga Ora recorded as delivered in 2025/26 that had not been issued a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) on or before 30 June 2026 received a CCC by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised by Kāinga Ora that 41 of these homes received their CCC by 31 August 2026. A CCC is not required for occupation of Kāinga Ora homes on Kāinga Ora-owned land. In some cases, homes are occupied while CCC documentation is being…

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Question 38638 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2023/24 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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Question 38641 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2024/25 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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Question 38642 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2024/25 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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Question 38643 (2026)

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2025/26 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2025/26 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that costs related to artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2025/26 financial year were $226,789 excluding GST. I also refer the member to the 2026/27 Estimates Examination, Responses to Pre…