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Question 30514 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 30567 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 29 June 2026.

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Question 30619 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 29 June 2026.

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Question 29952 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some of which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways…

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Question 30004 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 30057 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 22 June 2026.

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Question 30109 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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On 22 June, the paper titled ‘Two arable sector levy orders under the Commodity Levies Act 1990’ was considered by Cabinet.

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Question 29232 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some of which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways…

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Question 29284 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 29337 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 15 June 2026.

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Question 29389 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 28945 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, aide memoires, or other briefing documents has the Ministry for Primary Industry produced for Government Ministers, if any, about catchment groups and the outcomes they have achieved?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 28946 (2026) for a list of papers I have received in my capacity as the Associate Minister of Agriculture.

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Question 28946 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, aide memoires, or other briefing documents has the Associate Minister received, if any, given his delegation for Catchment Groups, about catchment groups and the outcomes they have achieved?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. Catchment groups are an important part of how this Government supports better land use, improved environmental outcomes, and stronger rural communities. They are farmer and community-led, locally…

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28506, 28660 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    28506 (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 8 June 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 08/06/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some of which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways…

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Question 28558 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 28650 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 08/06/2026.

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Question 28659 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 08/06/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 08/06/2026.

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Question 28410 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Between 27 November 2023 and 10 June 2026, no member of the boards I am responsible for was excluded/absent for more than one-third of their tenure in the specified period.

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28413, 28414 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Between 27 November 2023 and 10 June 2026, no member of the boards I am responsible for were subject to a conflict of interest management plan in the specified period.

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Question 28166 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I am responsible for three statutory boards: Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), Valuers Registration Board (VRB) and Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB). No members appointed or reappointed to these…

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Question 28176 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I am responsible for three statutory boards – the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), Valuers Registration Board (VRB) and Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB). Information relating to agenda items in…

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27152, 27936 (2026)

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    27152 (matches this search)

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

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    27936 (matches this search)

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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 01/06/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some of which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways…

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27255, 27934 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

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    27255 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

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    27934 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 01/06/2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 1 June 2026.

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Question 27204 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 27309 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 1 June 2026.

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Question 27625 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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As at 8 June 2026, neither I nor the previous Minister for Land Information have received advice recommending against or proposing a lower board fee than what was subsequently approved.

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Question 27627 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Between 27 November 2023 and 8 June 2026, $4,976.75 in expenses and $40,870 in fees were paid to the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB). Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) does not hold the requested…

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Question 27628 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Since 27 November 2023, the Minister for Land Information appointed one member to the Ngā Pou Tauhana o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), reappointed two members to the Valuers Registration Board (VRB), and reappointed the…

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Question 27629 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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No fee increases to the statutory boards I have fee-setting responsibility for exceeded applicable ranges in the Cabinet Fees Framework.

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Question 27630 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I am responsible for the Valuers Registration Board (VRB), Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB) and the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB). Between 27 November 2023 and 8 June 2026, in terms of fees paid…

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Question 27631 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Daily board fees for the Valuers Registration Board, Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board and Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board are set out in the attached schedule.

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Question 27635 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 20281 (2026), was either of the pieces of correspondence from Irrigation NZ specifically addressed to the Minister, or were they newsletters or updates the Minister received, which others may have also received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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Both pieces of correspondence may have been received by others.

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Question 27822 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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No fee increases have been backdated or applied retrospectively for boards I have fee-setting responsibility for.

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Question 27824 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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On 22 May 2026, I approved fee increases for members of the three boards I am responsible for: Valuers Registration Board (VRB), Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board and Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB). The…

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Question 27825 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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On 22 May 2026, I approved increases to daily fees for each board as set out in the attached schedule. Members of boards I have fee-setting responsibility for are paid a daily rate for attending meetings. It is not possible to calculate an…

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Question 26329 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has reached 12 financial settlements with employees between 7 November 2023 and 5 June 2026, with a total cost of $454,765. This total includes all agreed settlement costs, including legal fees. LINZ is…

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Question 26343 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 26345 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 25598 (2026). The Briefing to the Incoming Minister referenced in my response to WPQ 25598 (2026) has been published and can be found here:…

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Question 26347 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has not undertaken any advertising, communications or promotional activity in relation to Budget 2026.

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Question 26348 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has reached 12 confidential settlements between 7 November 2023 and 5 June 2026 (refer also to WPQ 26329 (2026)). All settlements included non-disclosure and confidentiality clauses. Outside these…

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Question 26349 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Since 27 November 2023, no staff members of my office, including myself, received any material from a company, lobbyist, or other third party on a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or logged.

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Question 26706 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not submit new spending initiatives for Budget 2026.

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Question 26712 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has interpreted this question as referring to any previous employee of LINZ who left the organisation after 27 November 2023 who was subsequently engaged by LINZ as a contractor or consultant. Based on…

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Question 26718 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I refer the Member to the attachment. None of these people have subsequently been appointed into a new contractor, consultant, permanent or part-time role at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).

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Question 26720 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Since November 2023, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has made savings initiative submissions in Budget 2024 and Budget 2026. A baseline saving of $8.6 million ongoing was identified by LINZ for Budget 2024, details of which were…

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Question 26728 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) disestablished 45 roles that resulted in redundancy costs of $2,162,413. In addition, LINZ has incurred costs of $19,063 (ex GST) for outplacement and other…

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Question 26963 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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On 15 April 2026, as part of the Briefing to the Incoming Minister, I received a copy of Land Information New Zealand’s (LINZ) draft performance plan, which sets out cost pressures across the organisation.

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Question 26964 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) was provided with a baseline reduction target of 2 percent savings target for Budget 2026 which is $2.1 million per annum.

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Question 26965 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) was provided with a baseline reduction target of 2 percent savings target for Budget 2026, which is $2.1 million per annum. LINZ also received a directive to consider initiatives funded out of…

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Question 26966 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) was provided with a baseline reduction target of 2 percent savings target for Budget 2026, which is $2.1 million per annum, for which LINZ submitted a savings bid. LINZ also received a directive to…