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Question 23184 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23455 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast impact, if any, of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, on the gender pay gap and the ethnic pay gap, broken down by agency,…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23510 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any equity impact assessment, gender impact assessment, or Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment been completed in respect of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23530 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are held by employees who have self-identified as having a disability, broken down by agency,…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23541 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the geographic and regional distribution of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by city or region and by agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23544 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the age-band breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23552 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the ethnicity breakdown (Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Other) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23824 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the gender breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, compared to the gender composition of each workforce as a whole, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23876 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast change in spending, if any, on (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, and (c) temporary or labour-hire staff in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about implementation of savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23894 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total forecast cost of redundancy and severance payments, if any, associated with the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what is the average…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by, or the implementation of, savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23901 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the distribution of roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, across salary bands in $20,000 increments (e.g. $60,000–$79,999, $80,000–$99,999,…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23908 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the (a) mean, (b) median, (c) 25th percentile, and (d) 75th percentile salary of the roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23921 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total annual salary cost (including employer KiwiSaver contributions and ACC levies) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 24163 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are classified as (a) frontline, (b) frontline-enabling, and (c) back-office, and what definition…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 24207 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 24213 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister provide a list of every role title being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, the number of FTE associated with each role title, and the tier (Tier 1, 2,…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 24214 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, how many were (a) filled by a permanent employee, (b) filled by a fixed-term employee, (c) filled by a secondee,…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 24224 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many roles, if any, expressed as both (a) full-time equivalents and (b) headcount, are being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and over what period will those…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 20555 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received the "consolidated overview of funding requests from local authorities and iwi" that officials were working on following recent severe weather events, as noted in 'Appendix 1: Additional talking points' to the 12…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The consolidated overview of funding requests from local authorities and iwi following recent severe weather events, as noted in 'Appendix 1: Additional talking points' to the 12 March 2026 briefing 26-BRF-00516: Meeting With Gisborne…

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20222, 20235 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 20222

    Recorded target Tama Potaka, Minister of Conservation

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Hector’s and Māui Dolphin Threat Management Plan since March 30th 2026?

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    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Hector’s and Māui Dolphin Threat Management Plan since March 30th 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I received one email from the Department of Conservation dated 17 April 2026, informing me of a workshop to review updates to the Hector’s and Māui dolphin risk assessment, held alongside a meeting of the International Whaling Commission…

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Question 20229 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister for the Environment aware of which officials, if any, Irrigation NZ referring to in its 22 May newsletter, which states that "While the RM Reform process may seem relatively quiet for our members, IrrigationNZ remains…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform’s response to 20234 (2026).

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Question 20263 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister aware of whatever engagement Irrigation NZ is referring to in its 22 May newsletter, which states that "While the RM Reform process may seem relatively quiet for our members, IrrigationNZ remains heavily engaged in…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform’s response to WPQ 20262 (2026).

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20265, 20269 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 20265 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister support calls from Irrigation NZ for a Minister for Water?

  • 20269 (matches this search)

    Is the Minister for the Environment aware of calls from Irrigation NZ for a Minister for Water?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am not aware of this call from Irrigation NZ and I have not seen the details of it.

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Question 20267 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 20279 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister for the Environment received during this term of Government, listed by date and sender, from industry bodies regarding the potential for a 'Minister for Water'?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 20028 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 18849 (2026), which Fast-track projects was the Minister invited to comment on in the document titled "05/05/26: 26-BRF-01185 Opportunities for the Minister for the Environment to comment on fast-track applications – Week…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The document “26-BRF-01185 Opportunities for the Minister for the Environment to comment on fast-track applications – Week of 4 May 2026” contained initial advice on three invitations that I had received to comment on referral…

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Question 19952 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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The Ministry for Women supports women interested in governance positions by sharing opportunities about available roles and training opportunities through our BoardConnector database (previously known as the Nominations database). An…

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Question 19970 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Ministry for the Environment does not have a customer service function and has not deployed artificial intelligence for such a purpose. The Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) contact centre staff have access to Copilot Basic,…

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Question 19780 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19797 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 19765 (2026).

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Question 19802 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Cabinet has agreed that the Ministry for the Environment will merge with the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development, the Ministry for Transport and the local government functions from the Department of Internal Affairs, to create the…

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Question 19539 (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 11 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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Meetings are often declined for a variety of reasons, including scheduling, travel, conflicting events, or other pressing matters. Those requests that have been declined can often be reconsidered when the diary permits. As many of them…

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18 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • 19556 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

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    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

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  • 19560 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

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    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling its responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport fulfilling responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

  • 19565 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

  • 19566 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, listed by title and date?

  • 19568 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

  • 19569 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

  • 19570 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, listed by title and date?

  • 19571 (matches this search)

    What legal memos, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

  • 19572 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

  • 19573 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Ministry for the Environment fulfilling its responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I have interpreted the reference to the Ministry for the Environment’s responsibilities in the context of the machinery of government changes to establish the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. Ministers have not…

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Question 19445 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11/05/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 19446 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 11/05/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 11 May 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 11/05/2026: 26-BRF-01139 - Overview of waste legislation amendments 11/05/2026:…

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18848, 19352 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    18848 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    19352 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 4 May 2026: 04/05/26 26-CAB-00585: Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review – HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills: Approval…

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18849, 19259 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    18849 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 04/05/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    19259 (matches this search)

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 4 May 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 4/05/26: 26-BRF-01099: Responding to the Environmental Protection Authority's draft…

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Question 19196 (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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 4 May 2026, two titles have been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Question 19206 (2026)

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 19286 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

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In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website: https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1

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Question 19289 (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 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None

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Question 19299 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

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In my capacity as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026.

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Question 19379 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

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Question 18650 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18661 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the Member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18673 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18682 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the Member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18241 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 27 April 2026, two titles have been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Damien O'Connor

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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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 27 April 2026: The Ministry for the Environment: 28/04/2026: 26-BRF-00651 - Estimates documents for final approval 28/04/2026:…