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Question 29189 (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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to attachment one. I have received three 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.

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Question 29217 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 29223 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Nil.

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Question 29228 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Question 29235 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received four 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.

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Question 29282 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 29294 (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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None

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Question 29322 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 29328 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 29334 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications, I took 2 papers to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 29340 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 29387 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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5 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 28931 (2026)

  • 28809 (matches this search)

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    What oversight, if any, did the Public Service Commission exercise over the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project between its commencement in November 2018 and its discontinuation in…

  • 28810 (matches this search)

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    Which other major technology projects within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment or the wider public service does the Public Service Commission consider may be exposed to the same integrity, governance and financial…

  • 28811 (matches this search)

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    What is the Public Service Commission's understanding of the total amount of public money spent on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project, given the independent review's finding that…

  • 28812 (matches this search)

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    What action, if any, can the Public Service Commission recommend regarding the recovery of public funds expended on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project, whether from suppliers or…

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    How will the Public Service Commission's investigation reconcile the $33 million figure attributed to the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project with the $31.2 million write-off provided for in Budget 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Oversight and accountability of agency projects such as Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) are matters for the relevant chief executive, not the Public Service Commission.

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17 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 28818 (2026), 28819 (2026), 28820 (2026), 28821 (2026), 28822 (2026), 28824 (2026), 28826 (2026), 28903 (2026), 28930 (2026), 28932 (2026), 28933 (2026), 28934 (2026), 28935 (2026)

  • 28814 (matches this search)

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    What protections will be available to current and former Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment staff who provide information to the Public Service Commission's investigation into the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project?

  • 28815 (matches this search)

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    What consideration will the Public Service Commission give to whether the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project was structured so as to remain below the $35 million threshold requiring Cabinet approval?

  • 28816 (matches this search)

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    How will the Public Service Commission's investigation address the independent review's finding that whole-of-life costs for the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project were not put to Ministers for proper approval?

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    How will the Public Service Commission's investigation examine the independent review's finding that Ministers were not given full information, and were in some cases misled, in relation to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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  • 28818 (matches this search)

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    How will the findings of the Public Service Commission's investigation into the integrity issues arising from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project be made public?

  • 28819 (matches this search)

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    How many current or former officials of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment does the Public Service Commission anticipate will fall within the scope of its investigation into the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project?

  • 28820 (matches this search)

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    What powers will the independent investigator appointed by the Public Service Commission have to compel evidence from, and require the cooperation of, current and former Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment staff in relation to…

  • 28821 (matches this search)

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    When does the Public Service Commission expect its investigation into the integrity issues arising from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project to be completed and reported?

  • 28822 (matches this search)

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    What are the terms of reference for the Public Service Commission's investigation into the integrity issues identified in the independent review of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's biometric projects?

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    Who has the Public Service Commission appointed, or does it intend to appoint, as the independent investigator into the integrity matters raised in the independent review of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's biometric…

  • 28826 (matches this search)

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    When does the Public Service Commission expect to complete its investigation into the integrity issues arising from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project, and what interim…

  • 28903 (matches this search)

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    Will the Public Service Commissioner's investigation into Immigration NZ's failed biometrics project examine when Ministers were informed of concerns and the conduct of Ministers, and does the Commissioner have the power to refer any…

  • 28930 (matches this search)

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    Why has the Public Service Commission agreed to extend its assurance work to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's broader Our Future Services programme beyond the failed Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project?

  • 28932 (matches this search)

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    What is the estimated cost, scope and timeframe of the Public Service Commission's assurance review of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Our Future Services programme?

  • 28933 (matches this search)

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    What weight will the Public Service Commission give to the independent review's finding that Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment staff who questioned the viability of the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project were removed…

  • 28934 (matches this search)

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    What measures, if any, is the Public Service Commission taking to ensure that its investigation into the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project and its assurance review of the Our Future…

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    When does the Public Service Commission expect to complete its assurance review of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Our Future Services programme, and how will that timeframe be reported to the Minister?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche announced that he will investigate integrity concerns surrounding the failure of the Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project. The Commissioner has stated that the integrity matters…

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Question 28902 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he been briefed on the Public Service Commission's review of its expenditure on Facebook advertising relating to bargaining, what is the total cost of that review to date and its estimated final cost, and on what date will it be…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I have not yet been briefed on the findings of the review. I am advised the total cost as at 18 June 2026 is $45,000. The review is in its final stages, but at this time there is no estimate of the final cost nor an exact date for…

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Question 28904 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date was he, or any Minister, first informed of the concerns regarding Immigration NZ's failed biometrics project, and what action did Ministers take in response?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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As the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government, I was first informed of matters relating to Immigration NZ's failed biometrics project on 15 June 2026. The member will need to seek what actions were taken by the Minister…

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Question 28905 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is he satisfied that his record-keeping practices are consistent with the record-keeping standards the Public Service Commission sets for public servants, and what advice, if any, has he received on whether those practices comply with the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Yes. The member may be interested to know that record keeping standards for the New Zealand public sector are issued by the Chief Archivist under the Public Records Act 2005 (administered by Archives New Zealand). The Public Service…

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Question 28906 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he keep notes or file records of the conversations he has with public service chief executives or Crown entity chairs in which he seeks information about public sector performance, and if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The majority of conversations I have with chief executives or entity chairs are typically attended by officials and/or my staff, and recorded in my diary, which is proactively released. There are, of course, instances where I might have an…

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Question 28907 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What evidence does he hold that the adoption of artificial intelligence will deliver savings in the public service, and does he stand by the statement of the then Government Chief Digital Officer, Paul James, in February 2026 that there…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 21332 (2026).

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Question 28908 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of the $2.4 billion in savings forecast from public service efficiencies is attributable to the adoption of artificial intelligence, and will he release any analysis quantifying the savings expected from artificial…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 21332 (2026).

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Question 28909 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Do the exclusions of Oranga Tamariki, health, education, defence and intelligence agencies from the Budget 2026 baseline reductions also exclude those agencies from full-time-equivalent staff reduction targets, and if not, what staff…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 24323 (2026).

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Question 28910 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will he guarantee that no frontline service will be reduced as a result of the full-time-equivalent staff reductions in Budget 2026, and if not, which frontline services, if any, are excluded from those reduction targets?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 21332 (2026).

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Question 28911 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which services or functions currently delivered by the public service, if any, does he expect will no longer be delivered as a result of reducing the core public service to 55,000 full-time-equivalent staff?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 21332 (2026).

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Question 28912 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What analysis of the impact on public services, if any, did the Government undertake before adopting the target of reducing the core public service to 55,000 full-time-equivalent staff?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 22467 (2026).

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Question 28813 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    When was the Public Service Commission first made aware of concerns about the viability, governance or financial management of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission was first made aware of matters relating to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project on 10 June 2026.

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Question 28823 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated total cost to the Public Service Commission of its investigation into the integrity issues arising from the failed Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that an estimation of total costs to the Public Service Commission are not yet known.

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Question 28825 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the independent review of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's biometric projects (the Biometric Capability Update (BCU), BCCU and In-Person Enrolment (IPE) projects) on which the Public Service…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that this information is not held by the Public Service Commission. Oversight and accountability of agency projects such as Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Biometric Capability Update (BCU) are matters for…

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Question 28750 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16912 (2026).

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Question 28773 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).

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Question 28442 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific purposes are the Ministry of Justice's 140 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or process court records, legal aid decisions, or sentencing and case-management…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice undertook a Microsoft Copilot trial in 2025 involving approximately 150 licences. The purpose of the trial was to assess the extent to which Copilot could improve productivity, efficiency, and the…

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Question 28448 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he reviewed the Australian Digital Transformation Agency's whole-of-government Copilot trial and published evaluation; if so, why did New Zealand not undertake a comparable formal trial and public evaluation before proceeding?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the Government Digital Delivery Agency (GDDA) officials work closely with the Australian Digital Transformation Agency (DTA). The GDDA has reviewed the DTA’s Copilot trial as well as the Copilot trial undertaken by the UK…

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Question 28449 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why is the AI assurance regime not expected to be in place until the end of June 2026, after Copilot has already been deployed across numerous agencies?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that AI has been used by Public Service agencies for several years. The GDDA has developed supporting frameworks and guidance including the Public Service AI Framework and Responsible AI Guidance to promote safe and…

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Question 28450 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assurances does he have that data sovereignty and privacy protections are enforceable, given that relevant suppliers of AI tools are offshore companies operating under contractual terms only?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that suppliers of AI tools operating under GDDA All of Government contracts are expected to comply with the terms of those contracts. Contracts are legally enforceable in the jurisdiction they are agreed within.

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Question 28451 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent verification, if any, has been done of the productivity and cost-saving claims associated with Copilot, given that many such figures are self-reported and in some cases calculated using tools supplied by the vendor?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the GDDA has not independently verified research undertaken by Microsoft, because this is not the only research relied upon. GDDA maintains awareness of a variety of research and sources on AI productivity and cost…

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Question 28452 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is his estimate of how Copilot licensing costs will change over the term of the agreement, if at all, and what protections exist against price escalation as agency reliance grows?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the All of Government Microsoft Cloud, Software and Services Agreement (MCSSA) is negotiated on a 3-yearly basis. Licensing costs are fixed for each 3-year term, which includes Copilot licenses.

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Question 28453 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he accept that defaulting to Microsoft may have meant the Government missed the opportunity to test the market for more favourable terms; if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that the GDDA’s research and work with agencies tells us that a range of different AI tools are being used across government. Copilot is commonly used as part of the Microsoft productivity suite, which is in use across…

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Question 28454 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What steps is he taking to ensure agencies can test, trial, or adopt vendor-agnostic or alternative AI tools, given that AI literacy training across government is largely based on Microsoft products?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The GDDA and Public Service Commission have established vendor agnostic AI training which is available to all public servants. The GDDA’s research and work with agencies tells us that a range of different AI tools are being used across…

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Question 28455 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has the Government undertaken of the risks of dependency on a single supplier for public sector AI tools; if none, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that agencies are using a range of different AI tools, therefore no assessment has been undertaken of the risks of dependency on a single supplied for public sector AI tools.

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Question 28456 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many public sector agencies have enabled or purchased Microsoft Copilot licences, and what is the total annual cost across all agencies?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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146 public sector agencies have enabled or purchased Copilot licences. As of the end of May 2026, the total annual cost across the public sector is approximately $13.8 million.

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Question 28457 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was any competitive procurement process undertaken before Microsoft Copilot became the primary generative AI tool used across the public service; if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I am advised that Copilot licensing is available through the Microsoft Cloud, Software and Services Agreement (an All of Government contract established to provide agencies with access to Microsoft products and services). There has been no…

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Question 28463 (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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to attachment one. I have received five 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.

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Question 28491 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 28497 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to attachment.

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Question 28502 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Question 28509 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received thirteen 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

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Question 28556 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 28568 (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 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None

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Question 28596 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 28602 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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None.

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Question 28606 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.