Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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On what date, if any, did he receive a briefing to the incoming Minister?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I received the Ministry for Pacific Peoples briefing to the incoming Minister on 2 April 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 23 March 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 15 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
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the current status of the Waitakere Courts public-private partnership procurement following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and has a business case been approved and funded?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
I am advised the Justice Property Partnership (JPP) Project, which included new builds for the Rotorua High and District Court, Rotorua Māori Land Court, and Waitākere District Court, had a Detailed Business Case previously approved by…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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What expressions of interest, if any, were issued for the Waitakere Courts public-private partnership following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and what is the current status of that…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
I am advised the Justice Property Partnership (JPP) Project, which included new builds for the Rotorua High and District Court, Rotorua Māori Land Court, and Waitākere District Court, has not issued any expressions of interest, as a formal…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Did any briefing notes or reports regarding the decision to move the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street discuss the desk-to-staff ratio and how it aligns with Cabinet expectations regarding office-based work; if so,…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Have any internal memos, emails, or policy documents been issued since 27 November 2023 directing Ministry for Pacific Peoples staff to work from home specifically because of a lack of physical desk space or hot-desking overflows; if so,…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
No.
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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In response to Reply 9088 (2026), what is the average cost of confiscating and/or destroying seized vehicles through Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR)?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
The average cost of seizing and selling vehicles through auction is $813.54. The Court does not have legislative authority to consider or undertake destruction of property. All vehicles accounted for in this figure have been sold at…
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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In response to Reply 9088 (2026), what is the average sale price of the seized vehicles through Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) at a police auction?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
The average sale price of seized vehicles through ANPR at auction is $1932.99. The vehicles are not sold at police auctions. The Ministry of Justice works with a contracted provider to organise the auction and sale of these vehicles.
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 23 March 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
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Ministry for Pacific Peoples received any internal survey results or formal staff complaints regarding the inability to find a desk or being directed to work remotely due to space constraints at Te Iho; if so, how many complaints…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I have been advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples that there have been no internal surveys conducted and no formal complaints received from staff.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the maximum safe or comfortable occupancy of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' tenancy at Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, as determined by building management or health and safety assessments?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I have been advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples that the maximum occupancy at Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street is 42.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many FTE staff and contractors are currently assigned to the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' office at Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, Wellington, and how many functional desks or workstations are available for those staff?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I am advised as at 10 April 2026 the Ministry for Pacific Peoples have 53 FTE staff and two contractors based at Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street. There are 42 functional workstations on site.
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 30 March 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.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I was not the Minister for Pacific Peoples during the week of 30 March 2026. However, I did receive the Briefing to the Incoming Minister from the Ministry on 2 April 2026.
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 30 March 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
(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 30 March 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 seven 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
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 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
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 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 the Cabinet Office circular on the consultation arrangements for this Government at:…
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 23 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I was not the Minister for Pacific Peoples during the week of 23 March 2026.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I was not the Minister for Pacific Peoples during the week of 23 March 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 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 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
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
None.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Entities within the Arts, Culture and Heritage portfolio often review operations to ensure they are functioning effectively. I am advised that there is currently an active restructure at one of the entities that I am responsible for, but…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
I refer the Member to attachment 1 for the Crown entities I am advised have undertaken restructures.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
For the appointment processes for which I have received a recommended shortlist, two candidates have been appointed from outside those shortlists. The candidates concerned were Dr Stephen Rainbow and Dr Melissa Derby who were appointed to…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that the most recent restructure occurred in 2024 in response to the public service cost savings exercise. A total of 38 roles were affected by this restructure.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
Following my appointment as Minister for Pacific Peoples on 07 April 2026, I have not yet made any appointments.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
In 2024/25, Te Arawhiti underwent two concurrent change processes. The first resulted in 44 roles being affected through a transfer of functions to Te Puni Kōkiri. The second resulted in 49 roles being affected as part of Te Arawhiti’s…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
One Director of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Ltd (Tupu Tonu), Darren Beatty, was appointed but was not initially shortlisted by the monitoring agency. This was a late nomination and, following the same interview process and assessment used for…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
Entities within the Media and Communications portfolio often review operations to ensure they are functioning effectively. I am advised that the most recent restructure was Television New Zealand (TVNZ), which was completed in December…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
Andrew Barclay, Paul Henry, John Fellet, Andrew Szusterman, Brent Impey. All appointees were vetted through the Treasury's due diligence process.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Of the roles added at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, how many are funded beyond 30 June 2026, and what is the estimated cost of disestablishing those that are not?
What specific roles, by title and unit, if any, were created at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage in the year to 31 December 2025, and when were each of those roles created?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I am advised that the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Organisational Change process came into effect on 15 September 2025 and created the following roles in the year to 31 December 2025. All are 1.0FTE and permanent. • Manager Māori…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What specific roles, by title and unit, were disestablished at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage in the year to 31 December 2025, broken down by the date of disestablishment, any redundancy costs, and the number of functions that have…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Question published
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts
Question published
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 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice
Question published
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 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
I received the following advice: • 17 March 2026 – Aide memoire: Ministry of Justice Tier 1 official statistics and ‘Justice Statistics’ publication • 19 March 2026 – Report: NZCVS Cycle 8 – Key Results • 20 March 2026 – Weekly Report…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
I took the following one paper to Cabinet: • 16 March 2026: Electoral Amendment Regulations I took one further paper but believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the…
Asked by
Celia Wade-Brown
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on why the Voter Enrolment form is not available in te reo Māori, despite this being an official language?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
My office does not keep a record of advice requested. If the Member is interested in the advice I received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, I refer them to reply 10964 (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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
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
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
My office does not keep a record of advice requested. If the Member is interested in the advice I received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, I refer them to reply 47370 (2024).
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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…
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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…