Written questions

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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 13 July 2026, by title and date?

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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 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29399 (2026): what budget for ground transport, if any, did he or his office make NZTE officials aware of for his March 2025 trip to Toronto, Canada?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29399 (2026): did he or his office make NZTE officials aware of the ground transport budget as set out in his Cabinet paper 'Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Shane Jones - March 2025', if so, not, why…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29399 (2026): did he or his office make NZTE officials aware of the ground transport budget as set out in his Cabinet paper 'Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Shane Jones - March 2025', if so, on what…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What is the breakdown of costs for the $21.6 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund allocated for the refurbishment of the two tanks at the Northland fuel import terminal?

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Marama Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, if any, did he or his office receive on the Conservation Amendment Bill; listed by title and date?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did he or his office discuss booking for the ground transportation for his Toronto trip in March 2025 being charged to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and if so, why was it charged to Ministerial…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did he or his office approve booking for the ground transportation for his Toronto trip in March 2025 being charged to Ministerial Services and if not, who did?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did he instruct any staff to book business class seats to Toronto for his March 2025 trip and if so, why?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did any of his staff instruct officials to book business class seats to Toronto for his March 2025 trip and if so, why?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did he instruct officials to book business class seats to Toronto for his March 2025 trip, and if so, why?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his attendance at a business-to-business event co-hosted by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Seequent during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his meeting with the Global CEO Aluminium of Rio Tinto during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his meeting with the CEO and Chairman of RuaGold during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his meeting with the President and CEO of OceanaGold during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his attendance at an industry investor breakfast where he provided an opening address to analysts and fund managers during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his attendance at the Sudbury Mining Cluster reception during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his meeting the Minister of Energy and Minerals of Alberta during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his meeting with Canada’s Federal Minister of Energy and National Resources during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the venue for his meeting with the Federal Government Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Do his officials hold a copy of the itinerary for his trip to Toronto in March 2025 and if not, why not?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Does he or his staff hold a copy of the itinerary for his trip to Toronto in March 2025 and if not, why not?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29006 (2026): what was the name of the hotel that these two Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members stayed at during this visit?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29006 (2026): did these Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members stay at the same accommodation as the Minister?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29000 (2026): did any individuals or organisations host him during his March 2025 ministerial visit to Canada that are not shown in his report to Cabinet, if so, who?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29003 (2026): why not?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29005 (2026): what class of ticket did these MBIE staff members travel on?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29005(2026): which airline did these MBIE staff members travel with?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29001 (2026): what class of ticket did the GNS staff member travel on?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29001 (2026): which airline did the GNS staff member travel with?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 29001 (2026): why not?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28981 (2026): on how many occasions did his office engage with the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff regarding overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March…

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28990 (2026): were the flights booked solely Business Class flights?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28990 (2026): were Premium Economy class flights booked for this trip at any point?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28975 (2026): on how many occasions did his office engage with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet regarding overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28972 (2026): on how many occasions did his office engage with Ministerial Services regarding overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28969 (2026): while in Toronto Canada in March 2025, on how many occasions did he make use of the vehicle service which had been booked to be on standby for him?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28950 (2026): what was the name of this room or class of room?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28968 (2026): what were the pick-up and drop off points for each vehicle service trip he took while in Toronto Canada in March 2025?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): when did his office become aware of this administrative error?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): when did he become aware of this administrative error?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): was his revised budget higher or lower than the final cost of his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): was his revised budget higher or lower than the Budget given to the Prime Minister’s Office for the Prime Minister’s agreement in-principle to the trip?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): does he sign off on all Cabinet Papers in his name prior to them been lodged for Cabinet or Cabinet Committee?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): did he review the Cabinet Paper prior to it being lodged for Cabinet, if so, on what date was it reviewed?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): did his office review the Cabinet Paper prior to it being lodged for Cabinet, if so, on what date was it reviewed?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was this administrative error by MBIE that meant that the revised budget for his March 2025 trip to Canada was not included in the Cabinet Paper approved by Cabinet?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): why was a revised budget needed?

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was the reasoning for this revised budget?

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what instructions were MBIE officials given to revise the proposed budget for the planned visit to Canada?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was the revised budget that was not included in his Cabinet paper?