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Question 27141 (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 1 June 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 27158 (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 1 June 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.

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Question 27166 (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 1 June 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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Question 27189 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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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 27229 (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 1 June 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 27246 (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 1 June 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 27264 (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 1 June 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 27271 (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 1 June 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 27294 (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 1 June 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, I took two papers titled 'Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Alcoholic Beverages Indexation) Amendment Order 2026' and 'Customs Import Prohibition (Nitrous Oxide) Order 2026' to Executive Council on 2 June…

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Question 27364 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27366 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the appendix attached which contains a breakdown of the Assurance and Risk Committee and Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime fees since 27 November 2023 broken down by financial…

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Question 27371 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27373 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, since 27 November 2023, I have appointed four members and one chair to the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime. The member fee was $564 per day, and the chair fee was $815…

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Question 27375 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that any expenses associated with participation in the Assurance and Risk Committee meetings are met directly by Customs. For the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime, any expenses…

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Question 27377 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the Customs’ Assurance and Risk Committee chair is paid $1,573 per meeting and committee members are paid $1,314.50 per meeting. Two members of the Committee are not paid as they are public sector employees.

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Question 27451 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27457 (2026).

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Question 27452 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27459 (2026).

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Question 27454 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27460 (2026).

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Question 27455 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27461 (2026).

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Question 27456 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27462 (2026).

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Question 27458 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27464 (2026).

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Question 27677 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27678 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27679 (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 for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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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 27735 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27738 (2026).

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Question 27736 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 27739 (2026).

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Question 27740 (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 for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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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 27743 (2026).

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26023, 26029 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs entered into 17 confidential settlement agreements during the period 27 November 2023 to 5 June 2026. Of those 17 settlements, 15 included financial payments, totalling $637,804.39 during this period. I refer the…

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Question 26025 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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No.

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Question 26026 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The Government announced measures to transform the public service as part of Budget 2026 on 28 May 2026. I am advised that Customs is considering the implications of the transformation programme and that Customs has not started any staff…

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Question 26028 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs did not have any costs associated with advertising, communications or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026 as at 5 June 2026.

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Question 26031 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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No.

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Question 26137 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 26142 (2026).

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Question 26138 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 26143(2026).

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Question 26145 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 26151 (2026).

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Question 26152 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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No.

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Question 26154 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 26157 (2026).

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Question 26155 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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No. Staff do not use their personal emails in a professional capacity.

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Question 26400 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the Vote Customs Estimates of Appropriations 2026/27 for details of the funding Customs received through Budget 2026 for new initiatives. This can be accessed through the following link:…

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26419, 26774 (2026)

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    26419 (matches this search)

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

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    26774 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As part of the Government’s 2023 Fiscal Sustainability Programme and following the Release of Budget 2026, Customs has been required to deliver baseline savings through Budget 2024 and Budget 2026. I am advised that Customs is considering…

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Question 26421 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, 61 Customs staff have been made redundant. Of these, one staff member was subsequently engaged as a contractor within Customs between May and June 2025. Contracting costs were $1,200 in May 2025…

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Question 26424 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, Customs engaged two consultants (who were previously employed at Customs on a permanent basis) to deliver coaching sessions. One individual left Customs in May 2024 and was subsequently engaged as…

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Question 26427 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 9620 (2026). I am advised that this response is still considered accurate as at 9 June 2026.

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Question 26511 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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I refer the Member to the Budget 2026 - https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2026-05/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf - for details regarding successful Budget initiatives. Initiatives that did not progress in Budget 2026 are under…

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Question 26530 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 26535 (2026).

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Question 26533 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 26539 (2026).

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Question 26534 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 26540 (2026).

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Question 26543 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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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 26548 (2026).

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Question 26771 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, I was invited to make Budget bids for Vote Customs as part of Budget 2026.

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Question 26772 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs received a copy of the invitation letter I received from the Minister of Finance outlining the initiatives I was invited to submit as part of Budget 2026. Customs was also provided with Treasury Circular CO (26)…