Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
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 27 April 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 27 April 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 27 April 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 27 April 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
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 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
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Are any changes planned over the upcoming year for the 12 assessments provided under the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme, including screenings and whānau support from birth through to school entry; if so, what are they and when are they…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme will continue to deliver its current 12 scheduled assessments over the year.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
Have there been any changes since 2023 to the 12 assessments, including screenings and whānau support from birth through to school entry, provided under the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme; if so, what are they and when were they made?
What work, if any, has been undertaken since 2023 to improve the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme under the Kahu Taurima | Maternity and Early Years Programme?
What changes, if any, have been made to the B4 School Check since 2023?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that since 1 July 2025 the neurodevelopmental screening tool used as part of Well Child Tamariki Ora assessments from 3-4 months of age has been updated from the Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) to the…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What work, if any, is planned in the year ahead to improve the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme under Kahu Taurima | Maternity and Early Years programme?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that in the year ahead, work under the Kahu Taurima | Maternity and Early Years programme will continue to focus on strengthening the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme, including finalising the review of the current clinical…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What changes, if any, are planned to the B4 School Check over the coming year?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that no changes are planned to the B4 School Check over the coming year.
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 27 April 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 27 April 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 27 April 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
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 20 April 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 20 April 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 20 April 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 20 April 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:…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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 20 April 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
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 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 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police and Minister of Customs I took one paper direct to Cabinet on 20 April: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Casey Costello – March 2026
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 20 April 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 20 April 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
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
As Minister of Customs and Associate Minister of Police I took one paper direct to Cabinet on 20 April: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Casey Costello - March 2026
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 Monday 20 April 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)
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I am advised that, in the 2023/24 financial year, the New Zealand Customs Service’s (Customs) budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme was $40,000. At the conclusion of the 2023/24 financial year, Customs had spent $38,648 from…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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
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 13 April 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
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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
Jo Luxton
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 13 April 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
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 13 April 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:…
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 13 April 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 a document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this time.
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 13 April 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
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 13 April 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
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
As Minister of Customs, I took one paper titled 'Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Casey Costello - February 2026' to Cabinet on 7 April 2026.
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 6 April 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, during the week beginning 6 April 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
(matches this search)
What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to the attached appendix, which shows the composition of Customs’ fleet (including land-based vehicles and maritime vessels) by fuel type, in percentage terms, as at 30 June for each year from 2020 to 2025. This is also…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14143 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14143 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14143 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14143 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14143 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to the attached appendix, which shows the total litres of diesel used by Customs’ fleet (including land-based vehicles and maritime vessels) for each of the past six financial years, from 2020 to 2025. The information in…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14478 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14478 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14478 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14478 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14478 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
I refer the Member to the attached appendix, which shows the total litres of petrol consumed by Customs’ fleet (including land-based vehicles and maritime vessels) for each of the past six financial years, from 2020 to 2025. The…