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  • Asked by

    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    17466 (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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    17641 (matches this search)

    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 20/04/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

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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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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

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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Asked by

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 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 20 April 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 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20/04/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 20/04/2026.

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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 the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

During the 2023/24 financial year, in relation to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, Land Information New Zealand incurred $12,585 for an energy audit; $32,600 for the installation of new sensors in LINZ’s Wellington premises, and…

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 13 April 2026.

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Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

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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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

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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Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13/04/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 13/04/2026

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Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    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 13/04/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

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 of…

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14426 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14426 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14426 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to the attachment.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14426 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14426 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14765 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14765 (2026).

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14765 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14765 (2026).

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 14765 (2026).

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to the attachment.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 15102 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 15102 (2026).

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 15102 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 15102 (2026).

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to WPQ 15102 (2026).

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Please refer to the attachment.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

In 2023, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) consumed energy to power or heat buildings as follows: the Hamilton and Christchurch offices were powered by 100% electricity; the Wellington office’s energy consumption comprised approximately…

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

In 2025, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) consumed energy to power or heat buildings as follows: the Hamilton and Christchurch offices were powered by 100% electricity; the Wellington office’s energy consumption comprised approximately…

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

In 2024, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) consumed energy to power or heat buildings as follows: the Hamilton and Christchurch offices were powered by 100% electricity; the Wellington office’s energy consumption comprised approximately…

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

In 2020, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) consumed energy to power or heat buildings as follows: the Hamilton and Christchurch offices were powered by 100% electricity; the Wellington office’s energy consumption comprised approximately…

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

In 2022, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) consumed energy to power or heat buildings as follows: the Hamilton and Christchurch offices were powered by 100% electricity; the Wellington office’s energy consumption comprised approximately…

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

In 2021, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) consumed energy to power or heat buildings as follows: the Hamilton and Christchurch offices were powered by 100% electricity; the Wellington office’s energy consumption comprised approximately…

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any diesel to power or heat buildings during this period, in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any diesel to power or heat buildings during this period, in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any diesel to power or heat buildings during this period, in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any diesel to power or heat buildings during this period, in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any diesel to power or heat buildings during this period, in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any diesel to power or heat buildings during this period, in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any LPG to power or heat buildings during this period in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any LPG to power or heat buildings during this period in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any LPG to power or heat buildings during this period in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any LPG to power or heat buildings during this period in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any LPG to power or heat buildings during this period in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consume any LPG to power or heat buildings during this period in any of its offices in Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

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

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

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…