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28997, 28998 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 28997 (matches this search)

    On what date was his Cabinet Paper: Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025 approved?

  • 28998 (matches this search)

    On what date did he lodge his Cabinet Paper: Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I am advised the paper was approved by Cabinet on February 24 2025.

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Question 28999 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What were the job titles of the two Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment staff members who accompanied him on his March 2025 ministerial visit to Canada?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Manager Commercial Investment and Principal Advisor Attraction and Events.

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Question 29000 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Which individuals or organisations, if any, hosted him during his March 2025 ministerial visit to Canada?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I refer the Member to the proactively released report to Cabinet: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/30733-report-on-overseas-travel-hon-shane-jones-march-2025-proactiverelease-pdf

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Question 29001 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did the GNS Science staff member who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025 fly business class, if not, what class did they fly?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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The GNS staff members on the visit did not accompany me on my outbound or inbound flights.

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Question 29003 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did the two Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025 fly business class, if not, what class did they fly?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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The two MBIE employees on the visit did not accompany me on my outbound or inbound flights.

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Question 29018 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, aide-memories, or other documents, if any, did the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries receive on the Ministry for Primary Industry's decision to only "partially" accept the recommendation of the 2020 Schmidt-McCleave report to…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have not received any advice from officials.

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Question 29019 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, aide-memories, or other documents, if any, has the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries received on the legislative options for increasing the legal protections of fisheries observers, as per the recommendation of the 2020…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have not received any advice from officials.

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Question 29020 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, aide-memoires, reports, or other documents, if any, does MPI hold relating to any decision, recommendation, assessment, or consideration not to advocate for, pursue, develop, or recommend increasing the legal…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I am not privy to any MPI internal advice or documents.

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28498, 28746 (2026)

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    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    28498 (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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    28746 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

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 28767 (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 8 June 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 28485 (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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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 28488 (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 8 June 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 28526 (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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

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 28534 (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 8 June 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 28586 (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 8 June 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 28588 (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 8 June 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 28597 (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 8 June 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 28624 (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 8 June 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 28630 (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 8 June 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 28681 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many entries in the Minister’s ministerial diary since 1 January 2024 relate to Fast-track applicants, applicant representatives, directors, shareholders, consultants, lobbyists, or associated entities, if any?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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My diary is proactively released.

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Question 28688 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received relating to the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals since May 1st, listed by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I have only received updates in Weekly Reports and through meetings with officials.

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28702, 28707 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  • 28702 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

    When does the Minister expect to make further announcements or updates about the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals?

  • 28707

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    When does the Minister expect to make further announcements or updates about the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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All elements of the non-binding Framework text remain subject to ongoing discussions with the United States and will require further Cabinet consideration. An update will be provided following that Cabinet consideration.

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28703, 28708 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  • 28703 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

    Are negotiations between New Zealand and the United States regarding a framework for critical minerals still ongoing, if so, how regularly are engagements occurring?

  • 28708

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    Are negotiations between New Zealand and the United States regarding a framework for critical minerals still ongoing, if so, how regularly are engagements occurring?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes. An updated version of the non-binding Framework text was shared with the US in May for consideration. We are awaiting US feedback on the text.

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Question 28714 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What Fast-track applicants, applicant representatives, directors, shareholders, consultants, lobbyists, or associated entities, if any, has met with the Minister on more than one occasion since 1 January 2024?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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My diary is proactively released.

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Question 28715 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many communications, including emails, letters, phone calls, text messages, or messaging, if any, has the Minister had with Fast-track applicants, applicant representatives, directors, shareholders, consultants, lobbyists, or…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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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 28237 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    How many existing permits for prospecting, exploration and mining, if any, are located within or overlap the Te Wahiponamu World Heritage Area, listed by permit number and total area?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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The active Minerals Permits overlapping the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area (TWWHA) as at 11 June 2026 are set out in the attached table.

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Question 27974 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to reply 20474, what is the permit number of the Tier 3 minerals mining permit?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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The application number referred to in my response to WPQ 20474 is 61646.01. At the time of responding, application 61646.01 was being checked for completeness. If found to be complete, the application will be accepted by the regulator for…

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Question 27872 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

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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 27879 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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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 27902 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, emails, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about WorkSafe New Zealand safety requirements for fuel storage tanks?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 27918 (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 sent or received about the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery by date and title?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

My office has received the following advice about the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery. • AM25-0202 Protected coral capture (27-Mar-25) • AM25-0272 Orange Roughy (ORH 3B) Judicial Review Update (4-Apr-25) • AM25-0455 Orange Roughy (ORH…

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Question 27920 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, emails, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about WorkSafe New Zealand safety requirements for fuel storage tanks?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I have not received any advice, reports, briefings, emails, or aide memoires about WorkSafe New Zealand safety requirements for fuel storage tanks in my capacity as the Associate Minister for Energy.

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Question 26974 (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 1 June 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 26988 (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 1 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

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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27000, 27145 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    27000 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    27145 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

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 27131 (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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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 27134 (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 1 June 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 27173 (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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

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 27180 (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 1 June 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 27237 (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 1 June 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 27239 (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 1 June 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 27251 (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 1 June 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 27278 (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 1 June 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 27285 (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 1 June 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 27672 (2026)

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 17753, which firms have officials engaged with, listed by name of firm?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Officials have engaged with technology and extractive companies to understand their attitudes towards US-sourced investment. These discussions are commercially sensitive.

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Question 25958 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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No.

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Question 25959 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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My diary is proactively released. For my staff to undertake a review of my diary going back to 2023 would impede the operation of my office, which is not in the public interest.

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Question 25960 (2026)

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Shane Jones

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Shane Jones

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 25962 (2026)

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Shane Jones

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.