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Question 12412 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, FTEs have been employed every month since December 2023 in the Customs’ Child Exploitation Operations Team; broken down by month?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix, which sets out the total number of full-time equivalent staff employed in Customs’ Child Exploitation Operations Team for the period December 2023 to March 2026, broken down by month.

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Question 12413 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, FTEs have been employed every month since December 2023 in the Customs Maritime Unit; broken down by month?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix which sets out the total number of full-time equivalent staff employed in Customs’ Maritime Unit for the period December 2023 to March 2026, broken down by month.

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12414, 12415 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12414 (matches this search)

    In what ways, if any, does Customs New Zealand account for illicit tobacco product trafficking potentially arriving in ports in which no official from Customs New Zealand is present, if there are any?

  • 12415 (matches this search)

    In what ways, if any, does Customs New Zealand account for illicit drugs trafficking potentially arriving in ports in which no official from Customs New Zealand is present, if there are any?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I am advised that the Customs risk assesses 100 percent of goods entering New Zealand using a layered and multi-faceted approach, focusing efforts on risk and non-compliance to enable compliant goods to cross the border without delay. This…

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Question 12416 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, ports do not currently have an official from Customs New Zealand on site; and, if any, which ones?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix, which lists the seven seaports where Customs does not currently have a permanent officer on site. Where Customs officers are not permanently based at a port, those locations are resourced from…

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12417, 12418 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12417 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, ports do not currently have an official from Customs New Zealand on site; expressed as a percentage of total ports?

  • 12418 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, ports do not currently have an official from Customs New Zealand on site; and how many, if any, do?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that seven of the 16 Customs sea ports do not currently have a permanent Customs officer on site, representing 43.75 percent of all Customs seaports in New Zealand. Where Customs officers are not permanently based on site,…

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Question 11834 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 11853 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 11860 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As Associate Minister of Health, none.

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Question 11884 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 11942 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 11943 (2026)

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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 23 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 11947 (2026)

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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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I respond to weekly Written Parliamentary Questions about the advice I received the previous week. Given the busy nature of a Ministerial office and the frequent, generally informal requests for information that myself or any member of my…

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Question 11976 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the most recent restructure to take place at Customs was the Border Executive Board Organisational Change, with the new Border Executive Board Secretariat structure taking effect on 1 January 2026. Nine roles within the…

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Question 11977 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 11747 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Of the roles added at the New Zealand Customs Service in the year to 31 December 2025, how many are funded beyond 30 June 2026, if any, and what is the estimated cost of disestablishing those that are not?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs established 90 roles between 1 July 2025 to 27 March 2026. All of these roles are funded beyond June 2026, including 12 fixed-term roles related to projects which will be disestablished in 2026/27. There is no…

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Question 11748 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, were created at the New Zealand Customs Service in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, and when were each of those roles created?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs established 90 roles between 1 July 2025 and 27 March 2026. I refer the member to Table One attached, which provides a breakdown of these roles by role title, unit, date of establishment, number of established…

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Question 11749 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, were disestablished at the New Zealand Customs Service in the year to 31 December 2025, broken down by the date of disestablishment, any redundancy costs, and the number of functions that have since…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that for the period 1 July 2025 to 27 March 2026, Customs disestablished 30 roles. No roles were transferred or contracted to external providers. The total cost associated with these disestablishments was $277,425.06. I refer…

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Question 11435 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 11436 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 11544 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 11560 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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I respond to weekly Written Parliamentary Questions about the advice I received the previous week. Given the busy nature of a Ministerial office and the frequent, generally informal requests for information that myself or any member of my…

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Question 11569 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I respond to weekly Written Parliamentary Questions about the advice I received the previous week. Given the busy nature of a Ministerial office and the frequent, generally informal requests for information that myself or any member of my…

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Question 11593 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 11669 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I respond to weekly Written Parliamentary Questions about the advice I received the previous week. Given the busy nature of a Ministerial office and the frequent, generally informal requests for information that myself or any member of my…

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Question 11680 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 11694 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I respond to weekly Written Parliamentary Questions about the advice I received the previous week. Given the busy nature of a Ministerial office and the frequent, generally informal requests for information that myself or any member of my…

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6 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 10673 (2026), 10676 (2026)

  • 10668 (matches this search)

    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

  • 10669 (matches this search)

    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

  • 10671 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

  • 10672 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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  • 10673 (matches this search)

    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

  • 10676 (matches this search)

    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 10979 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · 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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 10993 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

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Question 11013 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached table. I am withholding the title of one document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this time.

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Question 11020 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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11044, 11215 (2026)

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    List MP · Labour Party

    11044 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    11215 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 11085 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 11101 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 11120 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister for Immigration, none.

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Question 11127 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As Associate Minister of Health, none.

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11151, 11211 (2026)

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    11151 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    11211 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 11214 (2026)

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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 16 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 10502 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 10503 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 10546 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 10548 (2026).

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Question 10547 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 10549 (2026).

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Question 9136 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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 requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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9182, 10255 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    9182 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    10255 (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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 9197 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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9198, 10253 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    9198 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    10253 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 9304 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs has identified a legacy virtual desktop system used for remote access that is now out of support and requires replacement. Customs is currently exploring replacement options for this system. I am also advised…

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Question 9306 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix which sets out property leases, entered and exited by Customs, since 27 November 2023. Customs has not renewed any leases during this period.

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Casey Costello

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I am advised that since 23 November 2023, Customs did not hold any hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events that cost more than $10,000.

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Hon Casey Costello

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I am advised that Customs does not have any current individual court proceeding currently being defended where the claimed or estimated liability has exceeded $1,000,000 NZD.