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Question 40978 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    On what date did Bill English send the email referred to by the Minister when he said in question time on 15 September 2026 " I am delighted to confirm those decreases, particularly around tinned spaghetti. I received a delighted email, a…

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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The reference to the email was intended to be a whimsical reference to Bill English making spaghetti pizza, rather than a factual anecdote.

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Question 41013 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What specific oversight mechanisms, if any, are in place to monitor the processing of Safeguard applications at MBIE?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Safeguard applications are subject to established oversight and quality assurance processes within MBIE. Investigations are undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Act 2014 and are overseen by…

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Question 41014 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What steps, if any, is he taking to ensure that Provisional Safeguard Duties under the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Act 2014 are treated as a priority?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I have requested regular updates on the progress MBIE makes on investigations under the Trade (Safeguards Measures) Act 2014, including on Provisional Safeguard Duties. I refer the member to my response to written question 37854 (2026) for…

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Question 40678 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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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Cameron Brewer

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

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

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Question 40712 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 7 September 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 40748 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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As per previous answers for written questions, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation…

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Question 40792 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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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Cameron Brewer

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website,…

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Question 40829 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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Question 40864 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 39357 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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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Cameron Brewer

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

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

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Question 39394 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 31 August 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 39429 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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

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Question 39461 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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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Cameron Brewer

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 39494 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 39526 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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38920, 38922, 38931 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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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    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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    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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 38932 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I refer the member to the 'Workforce Size' information available on the Public Service Commission website: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size

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Question 38951 (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 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I refer the member to the 'Workforce Size' information available on the Public Service Commission website: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size. Expenditure for the period 1 April -…

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Question 39024 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. There has been a total cost of $2,570,186.65 in payments…

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Question 39150 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. There has been a total of 13 redundancy processes…

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Question 38146 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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

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Cameron Brewer

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

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

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Question 38180 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 24 August 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 38215 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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

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Question 38252 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 38284 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 38319 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 37850 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What assessment has the Minister made of the potential effects of increased aluminium-extrusion imports on skills retention, workforce capability, investment, and productive capacity in New Zealand manufacturing, if any?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Under the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Act 2014, MBIE carries out the investigation and provides me with advice. I cannot comment on the investigation underway.

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Question 37852 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What further information, if any, has the Minister requested in relation to a possible provisional safeguard duty for aluminium extrusions, and on what dates was it requested?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Under the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Act 2014, MBIE carries out the investigation and provides me with information and advice to support my decision. The Aluminium Extruders Association of New Zealand (ALENZ) requested consideration of a…

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Question 37853 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How many MBIE officials or managers have held responsibility for the aluminium-extrusions safeguard investigation since the application was received, if any?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Since the aluminium extrusions safeguard investigation application was received, responsibility for trade remedies has been held by three General Managers, and two managers reporting to them. Day-to-day management of the Trade Remedies…

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Question 37854 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the application of section 14 of the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Act 2014 to the aluminium-extrusions safeguard investigation?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I received advice on a possible provisional safeguard duty from MBIE on 4 August and 1 September 2026. Following advice from MBIE, I have decided not to impose provisional safeguard duties at this stage. This position relates only to…

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Question 37855 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received a recommendation from the chief executive of MBIE on a provisional safeguard duty in respect of aluminium extrusions; if so, on what date was it received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Yes, on 4 August 2026 and 1 September 2026.

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Question 37856 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    When does the Minister expect to decide whether to impose a provisional safeguard duty in respect of aluminium extrusions?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Following advice from MBIE, I have decided not to impose provisional safeguard duties at this stage. This position relates only to ALENZ’s request for provisional duties and does not prejudge the outcome of the wider safeguard…

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Question 37857 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any representative of the Minister met with workers, unions, employers, or industry representatives affected by the aluminium-extrusions safeguard investigation; if so, on what dates and with whom?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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The investigation is being carried out by MBIE officials, and they meet regularly with interested parties as part of the investigation.

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37858, 37859 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What information has the Minister or his office received on the change in the volume of aluminium-extrusion imports during the most recent six-month period compared with the corresponding six-month period a year earlier, if any?

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    What information has the Minister received on the volume of aluminium-extrusion imports entering New Zealand between the receipt of the safeguard application and the initiation of the investigation, if any?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I cannot comment on the investigation underway. However, I expect that more information will be made available in due course.

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Question 37860 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How many calendar days elapsed between the receipt of the aluminium-extrusions safeguard application and the initiation of the associated safeguard investigation, if any?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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MBIE received the application for a safeguard investigation into aluminium extrusions on 21 January 2026. Following MBIE’s assessment of the application, I was provided with advice on 14 May recommending a safeguard investigation be…

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Question 37489 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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

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Cameron Brewer

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

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

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Question 37524 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 17 August 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where I am recorded as the main recipient as the Associate Minister of…

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Question 37558 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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

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Question 37593 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 37627 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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Question 37662 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 37257 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    When will the "exposure draft of the regulations" for toy standards in New Zealand be released for public consultation; and how, if at all, can kiwi parents have their say?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I intend to release an exposure draft of the regulations for public consultation before the regulations are finalised. Details of the consultation process, including how members of the public can make submissions, will be published at the…

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Question 37258 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    When MBIE states that "the European and American standards provide a comparable level of safety to the Australia/New Zealand joint standard" for children's toys sold in New Zealand, how is "comparable level" being assessed?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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"Comparable level of safety" refers to an assessment of the requirements relating to choking and airway hazards addressed by the regulations. The technical requirements and testing methods across the European, American, and…

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Question 37259 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    When MBIE states that "the European and American standards provide a comparable level of safety to the Australia/New Zealand joint standard" for children's toys sold in New Zealand; what exactly is meant by "a comparable level"?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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It means the standards achieve substantially the same safety outcome in relation to the choking and airway hazards addressed by the standards. This is because the technical requirements and testing methods are largely the same.

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Question 37260 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What are the "three internationally recognised safety standards" that will apply "when a parent buys a toy for their child" in New Zealand, and where can New Zealand parents see the definition of each standard?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Subject to consultation and the final regulations, suppliers would be able to comply with: • AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023; • EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018; or • ASTM F963-17. The regulations would also recognise ISO 8124-1:2022, which is the same as…

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Question 37261 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What exactly is the definition of the "toy standards of the United States", and what methodology, if any, is being used to compare that to the current New Zealand standard?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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The relevant United States standard is ASTM F963-17. In developing the proposed changes, consideration was given to Australia's assessment that the relevant provisions of the American standard provide a comparable level of safety to AS/NZS…

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    Does he agree with Consumer New Zealand that "we need our government to introduce a product safety system in Aotearoa that reflects the risks we currently face in our marketplaces"; if so, what is he doing to address consumer safety in…

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Cameron Brewer

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New Zealand's product safety framework must continue to adapt to changing consumer markets. The Government is progressing a range of product safety initiatives and reforms. Products supplied through online marketplaces are required to…

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    Does he agree with Consumer New Zealand that for many products sold online, there has been no independent testing before they reach New Zealand homes; if so, does the Government's changes to toy standards include online sales?

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Cameron Brewer

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The proposed toy safety regulations apply to toys supplied in New Zealand regardless of the sales channel through which they are sold. This includes toys sold online where New Zealand consumer and product safety laws apply.

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    What, if anything, is he doing to address the availability of potentially dangerous toys in 2026 through online marketplaces such as AliExpress?

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Cameron Brewer

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The Government is modernising toy safety regulations to ensure that toys supplied in New Zealand meet recognised international safety requirements. Suppliers must comply with New Zealand consumer and product safety laws regardless of…

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    Does he agree with the Hamilton mum, quoted in the Waikato Times on 20 July 2026, that, regarding changes to toy safety standards, the Gov­ern­ment appeared to be pri­or­it­ising rel­at­ively mod­est sav­ings for busi­nesses over par­ents’…

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Cameron Brewer

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Proposed changes are intended to maintain toy safety while reducing unnecessary regulatory differences between New Zealand and Australia. The proposed standards provide a comparable level of safety to the current requirements.