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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

No.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

Yes.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member back to reply number 39018 (2026).

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 39030, what matters were discussed?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

The attendees were different because the meeting with Nvidia was set up by Invest NZ. The meetings with Meta, Apple, Microsoft and Google were set up by the Government Digital Delivery Agency.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 39050 (2026).

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

Under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act the security Ministers must be consulted on national security risks for each payload application. I receive national security advice from the GCSB and the NZSIS on each payload…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

In my capacity as Minster for Space, neither myself nor my office has had correspondence with the office of Hon Christopher Luxon in his capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence.

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    Greg O'Connor

    Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

    39343 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    39542 (matches this search)

    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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I received two briefings or other advice from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) during this period. The detail for one of these items is withheld as this concerns a matter that is under active consideration. Details for the other is…

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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 31 August 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

Answer

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 title at this time.

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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36780 (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 31 August 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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I received the Weekly Report - period ending 4 September 2026 from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 31 August 2026. I have received other documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective…

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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

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

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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received 14 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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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I received the following paper from the GCSB and NZSIS during the week beginning 31 August 2026: - Strategic Intentions GCSB and NZSIS FY2026/27 - FY2029/30 (1 September) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of…

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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(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 31 August 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

Answer

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

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

None.

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

None.

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

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.

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

None.

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36375 (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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36373 (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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35607(2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 37639 (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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

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

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 37745 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35529(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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36407(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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36395(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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

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

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has the Ministry for Pacific Peoples made of the implications of New Zealand's level of representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 for the Crown's relationships with…

  • 39161 (matches this search)

    What representations, if any, has the Minister for Pacific Peoples received from Pacific communities in New Zealand since 2 September 2026 concerning New Zealand's level of representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders'…

  • 39162 (matches this search)

    Was the Minister for Pacific Peoples consulted about the level at which New Zealand would be represented at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026, and if so, on what date and what advice did the Minister…

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    Was the Minister for Pacific Peoples invited or asked to attend the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, and if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

New Zealand was represented at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Decisions about attendance and representation at the PIFLM are made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What evaluations, analyses or post-implementation reviews, if any, have been undertaken of whether restructures completed in the Public Service since 27 November 2023 achieved their stated objectives, listed by agency, title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

The Public Service Commission does not maintain a central record of evaluations, analyses, or post-implementation reviews relating to restructures undertaken by Public Service agencies. Individual departments and departmental agencies are…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 25647 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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 consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the member to the publicly available information on the Public Services Commission website https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 25647 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 25647 (2026).

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the Public Service's capability to engage with Māori under section 14 of the Public Service Act 2020 following any consolidation of public service agencies, listed by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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 consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 38651(2026).

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the Crown's ability to meet its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi following any consolidation or merger of public service agencies, listed by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, aide memoires, briefings or reports, if any, has he received on which public service functions could be performed by artificial intelligence, listed by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, aide memoires, briefings or reports, if any, has he received on the proportion of the 8,700 full-time equivalent reduction expected to be achieved through increased use of artificial intelligence, listed by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

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