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Question 12210 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How will he ensure that East Coast communities receive equitable access to fuel compared to other regions, during the fuel crisis?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Equitable access to fuel across regions, including the East Coast, is managed through the Fuel Response Plan. Distribution decisions are informed by supply availability, regional needs, and the requirement to maintain fuel access for…

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Question 12211 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which fuel stations, if any, in the East Coast may be forced to shut down in the event of Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 of the Fuel Response Plan, and what criteria will be used to decide which stations will shut down?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Any decisions affecting retail operations would be made in accordance with the objectives of the fuel response plan, including preserving fuel for essential services and managing system stability, in consultation with fuel companies.

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Question 12212 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    At each level of the Fuel Response Plan, what proportion of fuel (by type) if any, would be strictly reserved for agricultural operations, and which agricultural sectors would have priority allocation to essential services?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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We expect almost all situations will be managed at phases 1 or 2, with phases 3 and 4 used only if absolutely necessary. The Government is working up detail with industry and key frontline services to determine how phases 3 and 4 will be…

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Question 12238 (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 23 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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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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Question 12248 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 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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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 12340 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, of the $1.2 billion allocated to the Regional Infrastructure Fund has yet to be allocated to projects?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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The Regional Infrastructure Fund monthly progress reports can be found on the Grow Regions website: www.growregions.govt.nz/about-us/documentation-and-reporting.

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Question 12341 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total breakdown of the $1.2 billion allocated to the Regional Infrastructure fund, listed by project name, type of project and funding allocated?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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A full list of all Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit managed projects can be found on the Grow Regions website: www.growregions.govt.nz/established-funds/what-we-have-funded. This provides details of each project and…

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Question 12108 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, aide-memoires, or other information, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the impact of potential fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on the operation of mines in…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I have not received written advice, however I have discussed the matter with officials.

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Question 12109 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, aide-memoires, or other information, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the impact of potential fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on commercial fishers'…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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As at the date of the member's question I had not received written advice from MPI although I have discussed the matter with officials.

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12175, 12176 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

    Was LNG part of any discussions around critical minerals, and if so, on what dates, and what was the nature of these discussions?

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    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    Was LNG part of any discussions around critical minerals, and if so, on what dates, and what was the nature of these discussions?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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It was not.

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Question 11805 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What modelling, if any, did the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment undertake before announcing harmonisation of fuel specifications with Australia, specifically regarding how many additional fuel shipments this change was…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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MBIE did not do any modelling as it is not possible to specifically quantify the impact using modelling. The main benefit is to increase optionality for fuel importers at minimal cost and risk.

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Question 11810 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What is the combined volume, in litres, of all contractually confirmed fuel tanker shipments destined for New Zealand for the months of May 2026 and June 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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MBIE does not receive information on contractual arrangements of the importing oil companies with their suppliers for fuel tanker shipments for those months across all fuel suppliers. Information on the status of future fuel shipments is…

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Question 11812 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many fuel tanker shipments, if any, destined for New Zealand are contractually confirmed—not projected or expected—for delivery in May 2026 and June 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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MBIE does not receive information on contractual arrangements of the importing oil companies with their suppliers for fuel tanker shipments for those months across all fuel suppliers. Information on the status of future fuel shipments is…

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Question 11814 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    On what date, did the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment first advise the Minister, if at all, that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz posed a material risk to New Zealand's diesel supply?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The conflict began on Saturday evening, 28 February 2026 (NZT) and advice was provided almost immediately. MBIE monitored developments as they emerged and provided me with an initial briefing on Sunday, 1 March 2026, advising that…

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Question 11825 (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 23 March 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 11827 (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 23 March 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 11867 (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 23 March 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 11874 (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 23 March 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 11717 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Was there a Cabinet paper prepared to amend the Fisheries Act to remove minimum size limits for commercial fishers, and if so, what is the title of that paper, on what date was it considered by Cabinet?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In 2022, Parliament enacted the Fisheries Amendment Act 2022, which requires all Quota Management System (QMS) fish to be landed unless one of three new exception provisions are met, such as there being acceptable likelihood of survival.…

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10997, 11543 (2026)

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    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    10997 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 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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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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11104, 11439 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    11104 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11439 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 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 11403 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the total expenditure from the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account in the 2024/25 financial year?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The total expenditure relating to programmes funded by the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy in 2024/25 was $42.289m.

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Question 11404 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How much money currently sits in the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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There is currently a prudential surplus in the levy account. It is necessary to keep a surplus for buffering fluctuations in the cost of purchasing oil tickets. Given the current response work, the year-end position for 2025/26 is unclear.

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Question 11437 (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 16 March 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 11438 (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 16 March 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 11501 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, 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 11526 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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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 11588 (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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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My office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the…

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Question 11591 (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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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My office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the…

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Question 11596 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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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 11604 (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 16 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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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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Question 11630 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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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 11304 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6182, are projects involving seabed minerals, marine mineral sands, or vanadium titanomagnetite eligible for funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund; if so, what is the application process?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information on the Regional Infrastructure Fund’s (RIF) eligibility, application process and location criteria can be found on the Grow Regions website: www.growregions.govt.nz/new-funding/regional-infrastructure-fund/.

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Question 11305 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6182 has Trans-Tasman Resources or Manuka Resources expressed interested in, or applied for, the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information regarding applications, and their status is commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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Question 11307 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6178 has the Minister sought or received any briefings from agencies regarding provisional or in-principal approvals for marine mineral projects, if so, on what dates?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 11308 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6186 did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd advocate for seabed minerals or vanadium titanomagnetite to be included in the Critical Minerals List, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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In response to Wood Mackenzie's survey to inform the mineral longlisting phase of the New Zealand Draft Critical Minerals List development, Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) identified a variety of minerals including iron, titanium and…

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Question 11309 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6186 what specific input did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd provide in its 28 June 2024 submission?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Of the 95 minerals listed in the Wood Mackenzie survey, Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd identified 67 as essential to New Zealand; 74 as holding potential for production increases; and 11 as having existing production in New Zealand. TTR…

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Question 11310 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6186 which iwi, hapū, and Māori experts, if any, were included in the 58 stakeholders contacted?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Iwi, hapū, and Māori experts were not included among the 58 stakeholders contacted by Wood Mackenzie to gather information to enable a quantitative supply risk assessment during the development of the Draft Critical Mineral List. The…

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Question 11311 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6184, what correspondence, if any, has the Minister or his office received or sent to Trans-Tasman Resource Limited since 1 January 2024, on what date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Staff in my office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is…

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Question 11312 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6184 what feedback did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd provide and how was it incorporated in the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) did not submit on the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill through the Select Committee process. MBIE sought and received feedback from TTR Ltd on proposed amendments to the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill.…

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Question 11313 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6184 were any iwi, hapū, or Māori environmental organisations provided the same access to draft policy documents, if not, why not?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Neither Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) nor iwi, hapū, or Māori environmental organisations were provided with draft policy documents. Separate online hui were held with TTR Ltd, offshore wind developers, and representatives of…

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Question 11314 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6184 what specific documents, draft materials, or policy proposals were shared with Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd, if at all, and on what dates?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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No documents or draft materials were shared with Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd). Policy proposals relating to proposed amendments to the Bill (see reply 11312 (2026)) were described to and discussed with TTR Ltd on 19/08/25 and…

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Question 11315 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6180 has the Minister received any advice on funding mechanisms that could indirectly support seabed mining feasibility work, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 11317 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6180, are any other government funds, including the Regional Infrastructure Fund or fast-track related funds, if at all, available for baseline environmental studies, plume modelling, or offshore exploration surveys?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Public research institutions are funded to improve our understanding of New Zealand’s oceans and seafloor through mechanisms such as the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Endeavour Fund and Research Programmes funding. I am…

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Question 11390 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the government assessed whether any of NZ's fuel purchase contracts have been affected by the Force Majeure declarations cascading through our supply chain?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Force majeure provisions are standard commercial clauses that sit within individual contracts between buyers and sellers. The Government does not oversee the operation of these contractual arrangements. At this time, fuel suppliers are not…

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Question 10986 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

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 10987 (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 16 March 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 11027 (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 16 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 11034 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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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 11091 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.