Written questions

Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.

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Awaiting reply Question 41059 (2026)
Question published

41059 (2026). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Justice

Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

Question

Has the government requested advice from the Privacy Commissioner regarding 'Smart Glasses'; and, if so, what was that advice?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40872 (2026)
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40872 (2026). Rachel Boyack to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Asked by

Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40858 (2026)
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40858 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40839 (2026)
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40839 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40826 (2026)
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40826 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Justice

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40818 (2026)
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40818 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for Media and Communications

Asked by

Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40806 (2026)
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40806 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40773 (2026)
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40773 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40772 (2026)
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40772 (2026). Greg O'Connor to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40759 (2026)
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40759 (2026). Rachel Boyack to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Asked by

Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40741 (2026)
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40741 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40722 (2026)
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40722 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40709 (2026)
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40709 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Justice

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40702 (2026)
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40702 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for Media and Communications

Asked by

Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40697 (2026)
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40697 (2026). Hon Carmel Sepuloni to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40691 (2026)
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40691 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40673 (2026)
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40673 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Space

Asked by

Brooking, Hon Rachel

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40663 (2026)
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40663 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40662 (2026)
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40662 (2026). Greg O'Connor to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40636 (2026)
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40636 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40632 (2026)
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40632 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40631 (2026)
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40631 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40626 (2026)
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40626 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40623 (2026)
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40623 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40622 (2026)
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40622 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40621 (2026)
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40621 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40616 (2026)
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40616 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40613 (2026)
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40613 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40612 (2026)
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40612 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40611 (2026)
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40611 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40605 (2026)
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40605 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40603 (2026)
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40603 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40600 (2026)
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40600 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40599 (2026)
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40599 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40544 (2026)
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40544 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

Further to Reply 39023, what outcomes, if any, was the Minister seeking from meetings with Google, Meta, NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40543 (2026)
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40543 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

Further to Reply 39021, why was Boston Consulting Group present for the meeting with NVIDIA, but not the meetings with Meta, Apple, Microsoft or google?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40541 (2026)
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40541 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

Further to reply 39018, was procurement of cloud, AI, or digital infrastructure services discussed generally?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40540 (2026)
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40540 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

Further to reply 39018, were data centres or potential opportunities for data centres in New Zealand raised in any of the 5 meetings, if so, by whom?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40539 (2026)
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40539 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

Further to reply 39009, were the key messages in "MoSR 2026-0194: Travel Pack" for the Destination for Data roadshow the same key messages represented to NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google, Meta and Apple?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40538 (2026)
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40538 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

Further to reply 39028, what did the Public Service Commissioner seek to achieve from meetings with Meta, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Apple in his capacity as Government Chief Digital Officer?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40537 (2026)
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40537 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

Further to replies 39009 and 39028, did the Public Service Commissioner receive any separate advice or briefings in his capacity as Government Chief Digital Officer ahead of these meetings, distinct from MoSR 2026-0194, if so, what was the…

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39739 (2026)
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39739 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Space

Asked by

Brooking, Hon Rachel

Question

Has the Minister's office had any correspondence with the Minister for National Security and Intelligence's office in the last 18 months and if so when?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39736 (2026)
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39736 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Brooking, Hon Rachel

Question

How many rocket payload applications have had extra checks requested by New Zealand security agencies since November 2023, if any?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39581 (2026)
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39581 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39575 (2026)
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39575 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36395(2026).

Answered Question 39572 (2026)
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39572 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (2026).

Answered Question 39569 (2026)
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39569 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (2026).

Answered Question 39568 (2026)
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39568 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36407(2026).

Answered Question 39564 (2026)
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39564 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35529(2026).