Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
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 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
As Associate Minister of Health, none.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 February 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
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…
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister received any documents from the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) for approval to progress a public consultation on developing guidelines for Human Reproductive Research and if so, on what…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
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:…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that Customs’ current Central Web Accessibility Checker score is 100. Agency Central Web Accessibility Checker scores are publicly available using the following link:…
Asked by
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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors
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/).
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
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…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
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.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
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: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers…
Asked by
Jenny Salesa
Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
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…
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors
As Minister for Seniors, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
As Associate Minister of Health, none.
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors
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/).
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
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…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
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: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers…
Asked by
Jenny Salesa
Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
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…
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors
As Minister for Seniors, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
As Associate Minister of Health, none.
Asked by
Jenny Salesa
Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
As Minister of Customs, none.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
As Minister of Customs, none.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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 Monday 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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 fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?
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 fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?
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 fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?
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 fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that Customs has not spent any budget on fixing database security breaches between 2022 and 2025.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
The Ombudsman has publicly released their guidance on charging for supplying official information, including guidance on circumstances where charging would be appropriate, which can be found on their website…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service did not suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information Act 1982 during the 2025 calendar year.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service did not charge a fee for providing information requested under the Official Information Act 1982 during the 2025 calendar year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that six graduate positions existed at the New Zealand Customs Service between November 2024 to November 2025, however only four graduate positions were filled at any point in time.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
As Minister of Customs, none.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service reports financial information by financial year and is unable to provide this information by calendar year. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 40443 (2025),…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that, for the 2025/2026 financial year, the New Zealand Customs Service's (Customs) budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is $24,359.18. Customs reports financial information by financial year and is unable to…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service reports financial information by financial year and is unable to provide this information by calendar year. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 3294 (2026),…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) has responded to 35 complaints of bullying during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025. I refer the Member to table one of the attached appendix which provides the…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) has reached three financial settlements in relation to bullying and harassment complaints during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025. The total value of these financial…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) has had no employees that were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying during the period 1 January 2015 to 31…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) has had 17 staff who have been issued with formal disciplinary sanctions, up to and including a final written warning following findings of bullying or harassment during the…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) has responded to 35 complaints of bullying during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025. Customs has recorded the following categories of workplace bullying allegations…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service has had one case of sexual harassment that was referred to an external investigator during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025. This case occurred in 2022.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service has issued two written warnings and one letter of expectation for a finding of sexual harassment during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025. The written warnings were issued in…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service has had no cases where sexual harassment claims have resulted in financial settlements during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service has had one employee resign following the completion of an investigation into sexual harassment claims during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025. This occurred in 2024.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service has categorised all cases of sexual harassment as harassment recorded during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025. I refer the member to the attached appendix which shows the total…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the member to the attached appendix which shows the number of sexual harassment cases recorded by Customs during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025, broken down by outcome and total.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the member to the attached appendix which shows that a total of eight instances of sexual harassment cases were recorded by Customs during the period 1 January 2015 to 1 January 2026, broken down by year and total.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
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…