Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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Are there any obstacles preventing the Patents Amendment Bill from passing, if so, what are they?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
No.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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Does the Minister expect the Patents Amendment Bill to be passed this year?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Yes.
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
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What services, if any, delivered through the Regional Business Partner Network will be reduced, delayed, or reprioritised to enable delivery of the business resilience training?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
None of the services delivered through the Regional Business Partner Network will be reduced, delayed, or reprioritised to enable delivery of the business resilience training.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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,…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 18 May 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
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 18 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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…
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
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Will the business resilience training being delivered through the Regional Business Partner Network be delivered within the existing baseline funding of the Regional Business Partner Network?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
Yes, the training is funded through the existing baseline funding from the Small Business Enabling Services Multi Category Appropriation which the Regional Business Partner Network is funded from.
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
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How much of the funding allocated to the business resilience training announced on 22 May 2026 being delivered through the Regional Business Partner Network, if any, is new funding?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
The Government is helping businesses become more resilient by reprioritising $410,000 from within the existing Small Business Enabling Services MCA to support the Business Resilience Training initiative.
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How much funding has been allocated in total to the business resilience training announced on 22 May 2026 being delivered through the Regional Business Partner Network?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
$410,000 which funds content creation and workshop delivery.
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
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Does the business resilience training being delivered through the Regional Business Partner Network include any new funding appropriated in Budget 2026/27?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
No it does not
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
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What specific appropriation is being used to fund the business resilience training being delivered through the Regional Business Partner Network?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
The training is funded through the Small Business Enabling Services Multi Category Appropriation which the Regional Business Partner Network is funded from.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
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 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 11 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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,…
Asked by
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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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…
Asked by
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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 4 May 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 Immigration.…
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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…
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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,…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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…
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 16780, how much, if anything, would it cost the Government for a centralised government-led anti-scam centre?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
That would depend on its scope and functions. In 2023, the Australian Government announced it would contribute A$58 million to establish the Australian National Anti-Scam Centre. Our approach has been to protect kiwis by working…
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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Following the resignation of Mr. Stobo, does the Minister have confidence in the leadership of the Financial Markets Authority?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Yes.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Will the Minister appoint a new Financial Markets Chair who has not done a routine credit check as a part of the recruitment process run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
No.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, did the Minister receive about the outgoing Financial Markets Chair, Mr Stobo, declining to have a routine credit check done in 2024 as a part of the recruitment process run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
As part of the advice from MBIE outlining the outcome of Wendy Aldred KC’s investigation, I was advised that Mr Stobo declined to have a credit check as part of the recruitment process.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
Had the Chair of the Financial Market Authority not resigned, would the Minister have sacked him?
Following the 23 March 2026 report of Wendy Alfred KC into the Chair of the Financial Market Authority, would the Minister have fired Mr Stobo if he had not resigned?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Under the Crown Entities Act 2004, the Governor-General may remove a member of an independent Crown entity from office for just cause. The Minister may only recommend this to the Governor-General after consultation with the…
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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Has the Minister read the 23 March 2026 report of Wendy Alfred KC about the Chair of the Financial Market Authority; if so, when?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Yes. I read it shortly after I was appointed on 7 April 2026 as Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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Was the 23 March 2026 report of Wendy Alfred KC about the Chair of the Financial Market Authority redacted; if so, what parts were withheld from the public and why?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
The member is welcome to view the document here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/independent-investigation-report-into-fma-chair-released
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister agree with Wendy Alfred KC that, with regard to the resignation of Mr. Stobo from the Indi Board, "the delay was unacceptably long, given the concerns raised with him by the General Counsel and his acceptance of the need…
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Yes.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister agree with Economist Michael Reddell that, with respect the outgoing Chair of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Mr. Stobo, "it is almost beyond belief that the chair of the FMA was director of a mortgage company,…
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
This is a question for the FMA. However, board members of Crown entities must comply with the Code of Conduct for Crown Entity Board Members.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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When, if at all, between the 23 March 2026 report of Wendy Alfred KC, and Mr Stobo's resignation as confirmed in the Minister's press release of 4 May 2026, did the Minister discuss this issue with the Prime Minister?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
I regularly discuss a range of topics with my colleagues, including the Prime Minister.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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What was the total renumeration of Mr Stobo during his time as Chair of the Financial Markets Authority?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Mr Stobo received salary of $480,934.87 during his time as Chair of the Financial Markets Authority.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What actions, if any, did the Minister take in the 40 days between the 23 March 2026 report of Wendy Alfred KC and Mr Stobo's resignation as confirmed in the Minister's press release of 4 May 2026?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
I was appointed as Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs on 7 April 2026. I considered the report and discussed its findings with officials and Craig Stobo.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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Does the Minister agree with Wendy Alfred KC that Craig Stobo's conduct "fell well below the expectations of a Crown entity board chair"?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Yes.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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Did the Chair of the Financial Markets Authority resign by way of formal letter; if yes, will that letter be made public?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
No.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
When will a new Chair of the Financial Markets Authority be appointed?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
I intend to have the appointment process completed as soon as practicable.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Did the Minister ask the Chair of the Financial Markets Authority for his resignation; if so, how?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
No.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May, and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 27 April 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…
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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…
Asked by
Dan Rosewarne
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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,…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 27 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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,…