Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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Has the Minister discussed the National Library Music Hire Service with the Minister of Internal Affairs; if so, what was discussed specifically?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the National Library Music Hire Service; by title and date?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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Did the Minister specifically request any advice about the National Library Music Hire Service; if so, when?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I received one briefing from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) during this period. NZDF/Weekly Report to the Minister for Veterans - Week Commencing 14 September 2026/17 Sep 2026
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Space
I refer the Member to reply number 36375 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 36373 (2026)
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36090(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16912 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 35607(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 37639 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Space
I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 37745 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 35529(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36407(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Space
I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36395(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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Has the government requested advice from the Privacy Commissioner regarding 'Smart Glasses'; and, if so, what was that advice?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
The Government has not requested advice from the Privacy Commissioner regarding Smart Glasses. However, I understand the Privacy Commissioner has outlined expectations for the personal use of smart glasses on the Privacy Commissioner’s…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36090(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 36373 (2026)
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Space
I refer the Member to reply number 36375 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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?
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I received two briefings or other advice from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) during this period. One of these items is withheld as it is under active consideration. Detail for the other is provided below. -NZDF/Weekly Report to the…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16912 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 35529(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Space
I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 37745 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 37639 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I took one paper to Cabinet titled "Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith - September 2026".
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36395(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Space
I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36407(2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).
Asked by
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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
I refer the Member to Attachment 1. I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Space
I refer the Member to reply number 36780 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to the attachment.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received six further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I received the following papers during the week beginning 7 September 2026: NZSIS - CTAG report related to Terrorism and Violent Extremism – international issue (9 September) - CTAG report related to Terrorism and Violent Extremism –…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36090(2026).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 35529(2026).
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 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
I took the following paper to Cabinet: - 7 September 2026: Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Claims Settlement Bill and Chatham Islands Shared Redress Bill: Approval for Introduction
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
I took one paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I refer the Member to WPQ 37639 (2026).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.