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Question 13519 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 13522 (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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 13561 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · 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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle 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 13568 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 13624 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 13627 (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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 13637 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 13666 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 13673 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 13702 (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 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 13720 (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 30 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public interest.

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Question 13766 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I am not responsible for any boards.

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Question 13787 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any boards.

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Question 13792 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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I have not received or approved any fee increases within my ministerial portfolio since 27 November 2023.

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Question 13812 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 13817 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the Member to the attachment

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Question 13223 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, will be used to determine that a Phase 3 or Phase 4 situation has been resolved sufficiently to return to Phase 2 of the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Six criteria have been identified that, if met, will prompt an assessment among Ministers about movement up or down a response phase. The criteria are set out in the Fuel Response Plan 2026 and are intended to apply at all phases.…

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Question 13224 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What parliamentary process, if any, will follow the conclusion of consultations on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The extent of parliamentary processes required will be dependent on any further decisions that follow work on the Fuel Response Plan 2026.

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13225, 13240, 13242 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been recommended by a member of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been recommended by the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been recommended by a Minister to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Ministers and government officials have been engaging with fuel users, importers and distributers during the update of the Fuel Response Plan 2026.

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Question 13226 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What decisions, if any, have been made regarding the National Fuel Plan as a result of consultations to date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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No decisions regarding the Fuel Response Plan 2026 have been made as a result of consultations to date.

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Question 13227 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made to the National Fuel Plan as a result of consultations to date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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No changes to the Fuel Response Plan 2026 have been made as a result of consultations to date.

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Question 13228 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What Minister, if any, has final decision-making authority over the outcome of consultations on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Decisions will be taken jointly by Ministers, including by the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group.

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Question 13243 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    On what date will consultations on the National Fuel Plan end?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The Government will continue to work closely with industry and fuel users on the Fuel Response Plan 2026 throughout the response. The specific request for feedback on priority bands for allocating fuel under phases 3 and 4 closed on 10…

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13244, 13247 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which Government Departments, Ministries, or organisations, if any, have been consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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    Which Government Departments, Ministries, or organisations, if any, will be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The Treasury, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Regulation, Ministry of Social Development, Oranga Tamariki, Ministry of Education, Ministry of…

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Question 13245 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    On what date did consultations on the National Fuel Plan begin?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Officials have been working closely with industry since the beginning of the Government's work to update the Fuel Response Plan 2026. Following the announcement on the Fuel Response Plan 2026 on 27 March, MBIE invited feedback specifically…

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Question 13257 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the lead agency for consultations on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are the lead agency.

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Question 13260 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have requested to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Fuel importers, distributers and users have engaged positively with Government on the Fuel Response Plan 2026. Individuals and businesses have also provided their views to Government on implementation matters in Phases 3 and 4.

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Question 13261 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have requested to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan but have been declined or will not be consulted?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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We have taken feedback on the impact and implementation of the Fuel Response Plan 2026 from a wide range of groups, individuals and organisations, including via the MBIE website.

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13263, 13264 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, will be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been consulted to date on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Officials have been working closely with key fuel industry representatives including importers, distributers, and fuel users, as well as relevant government departments. The Government has also sought feedback on priority bands and how…

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Question 13355 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What reports or briefings, if any, has the Minister received on the current state of regional fuel supply across Aotearoa, including any identified risks of disruption, reduced availability, or price volatility for rural and provincial…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Officials are in the process of proactively releasing paper titles on the MBIE website.

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Question 13147 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What official reports, briefs, memos, and aide memoires, if any, has the Minister received since 1 January 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 13149 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What Cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet since 1 January 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 12780 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What were the stock levels of marine fuel in NZ over the past 6 months (including marine diesel, light fuel oil, heavy fuel oil and bunker fuel oil), listed by fuel type and stock level?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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New Zealand does not have a specific grade of diesel for marine use: all diesel used in marine applications is automotive diesel. Fuel oil for marine use is imported by one company, and disclosing stock levels would breach commercial…

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Question 12782 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister been made aware of any issues with the supply of marine fuel to NZ (including marine diesel, light fuel oil, heavy fuel oil and bunker fuel oil)?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Fuel companies have not raised any issues with the supply of marine fuel to New Zealand.

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Question 12784 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What are the current stock levels of marine fuel in NZ (including marine diesel, light fuel oil, heavy fuel oil and bunker fuel oil), listed by fuel type and stock level?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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New Zealand does not have a specific grade of diesel for marine use: all diesel used in marine applications is automotive diesel. Fuel oil for marine use is imported by one company, and disclosing stock levels would breach commercial…

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Question 12823 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on his authority to withhold fisheries quota until amalgamation between the Chatham Islands Council and Chatham Enterprise Trust is agreed, listed by…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have received the following: • B24-0719: Title Withheld (5-Dec-24) • AM24-0772: Meeting with Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust (5-Aug-24) • B25-0423: Agreement to tender Southeast Coast and Western Chatham Island Scampi quota for the…

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Question 12998 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · 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?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle 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 13005 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 12507 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 12509 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 12549 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · 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?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle 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 12555 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 12609 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the closing balance of the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account as at 30 June 2025?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The levy account's closing balance as at 30 June 2025 was $70.9 million.

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Question 12610 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the closing balance of the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account as at 30 June 2023?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The levy account's closing balance as at 30 June 2023 was $66.7million.

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Question 12611 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the closing balance of the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account as at 30 June 2024?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The levy account's closing balance as at 30 June 2024 was $65.4 million.

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Question 12620 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings or any other document, if any, has the Minister received or sent on the extent to which fishing methods, including set-netting and trawling, contribute to marine mammal deaths within marine mammal…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 12621 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister aware of reports that dozens of marine mammals, including protected species, were killed inside marine mammal sanctuaries during the 2024–25 fishing year; if so, what action, if any, has been taken or will be taken in…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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New Zealand has a strong framework in place to protect marine mammals. Most fisheries bycatch involves non-threatened species. There are strict protections are in place for threatened species. Protections are regularly reviewed by…

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Question 12664 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about New Zealand ratifying the High Seas Treaty by date and title?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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Ratification of the Agreement on Conservation of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction is within the portfolio of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. I received a precis from Officials on 7 November 2024 advising on the relevant decisions…

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11837, 12258 (2026)

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    Member for Nelson · 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?

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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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 12209 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What measures will he put in place to ensure that East Coast’s farmers and related businesses can continue operating despite the current fuel crisis, and how will he support the regional economy against production and cost shocks?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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New Zealand has healthy fuel stocks and fuel companies are reporting no issues with their international supply chains. Government has put a fuel response plan in place to ensure that we keep fuel flowing to services and communities to…