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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 26188 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 26189 (matches this search)

    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,…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Vote Minister for Prime Minister and Cabinet. I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question…

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  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    26197 (matches this search)

    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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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    26782 (matches this search)

    What is the Prime Minister's Office policy on staff requesting that external parties send official material to a personal rather than a work address, given Fonterra has said the note was sent privately "at the staff member's request"?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I can confirm my office relies upon policies and procedures on information management produced by the Department of Internal Affairs. The Department of Internal Affairs has a strict policy on information management and…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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,…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Vote Minister for Prime Minister and Cabinet. I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). DPMC received funding in Budget 2026 for continuing funding for core central agency functions. Detail of the…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

Corrected reply

Question 26757 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did his former Chief Policy Advisor have any involvement in answering the Official Information Act request, which was sent to the Environmental Law Initiative on 21 May 2025, if so, what was that involvement?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Corrected reply: The Chief Policy Advisor provided information relevant to the request I received from Environmental Law Initiative on 26 March 2025 under the Official Information Act 1982.

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Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

Question

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    Does he know how representatives of Fonterra know his former Chief Policy Advisor's personal email address?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Vote Minister for Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and Vote Minister for Prime Minister and Cabinet. I received advice from DPMC on a range of issues relating to…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Vote Minister for Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Vote Minister for Prime Minister and Cabinet. All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected…

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  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20419 (matches this search)

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    Has any representative of Fonterra or Z Energy discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with his office, if so, on what date?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20420 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has any representative of Fonterra or Z Energy discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with him, if so, on what date?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20421 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what specific date or dates, if any, did representatives of Z Energy or Fonterra contact his office or any member of his office regarding amendments to legislation?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20422 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what specific date or dates, if any, did representatives of Z Energy or Fonterra contact his office or any member of his office regarding the Smith v Fonterra case?

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  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20424 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Was Z Energy and Fonterra’s proposed amendment legislation passed on by anyone in his office to any other Minister, any of their staff, or any Government officials; if so, who?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20426 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Was the member of his office who received the 2024 briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case employed by both Ministerial Services and the National Party?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20429 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Was the member of his office who received the 2024 briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case also a member of his office as Leader of the National Party?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20430 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Was the member of his office who received the 2024 briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case a member of his Prime Ministerial Office?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20434 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what dates, if any, were meetings held between his staff and representatives of Z Energy or Fonterra in relation to the Smith v Fonterra litigation, and who attended these meetings?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20437 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did his office receive a copy of a briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case on any date prior to May 2026, if so, when?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20438 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did any Minister or ministerial office receive a copy of a briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case on any date prior to May 2026, if so, when?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20443 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did any member or former member of his Office provide Hon Judith Collins with a copy of a document produced by Fonterra and Z Energy containing a specific, drafted amendment to the Climate Change Response Act, if so, on what date?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20444 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did any member or former member of his Office provide any member of Hon Judith Collins’ Office with a copy of a document produced by Fonterra and Z Energy containing a specific, drafted amendment to the Climate Change Response Act, if so,…

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20445 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did any member or former member of his Office provide any member of Hon Judith Collins’ Office with a copy of a document produced by Fonterra and Z Energy containing a specific, drafted amendment to the Climate Change Response Act, if so,…

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20535 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has he asked his Chief of Staff whether the staff member in his office who received the briefing from Z Energy and Fonterra leave his office before or after he responded to the Official Information Act request that didn’t include the…

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20540 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did the staff member in his office who received the briefing from Z Energy and Fonterra leave his office before or after he responded to the Official Information Act request that didn’t include the information his office had received?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20557 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did his former Chief Policy Advisor have any input on legislation amending the Climate Change Response Act, if so, what are the titles of those Bills or Acts?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20558 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did his former Chief Policy Advisor have any input on Cabinet Papers amending the Climate Change Response Act, if so, what are the titles and dates of those Cabinet Papers?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20561 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Have officials in his office had meetings with any of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case since July 2024, if so, what was those officials roles?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20562 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Have officials in his office had meetings with any of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case since July 2024, if so, on what date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20563 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what date did his Chief of Staff become aware that his former Chief Policy Advisor had met with representatives of Fonterra and Z Energy to discuss the Smith v Fonterra High Court case?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20564 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what date did he first become aware that his former Chief Policy Advisor had met with representatives of Fonterra and Z Energy to discuss the Smith v Fonterra High Court case?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20565 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did he approve his former Chief Policy Advisor to meet with representatives of Fonterra and Z Energy to discuss the Smith v Fonterra High Court case?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20566 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Z Energy in 2026, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20567 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Did his Chief of Staff approve his former Chief Policy Advisor to meet with representatives of Fonterra and Z Energy to discuss the Smith v Fonterra High Court case?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20568 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Fonterra in 2026, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20569 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Z Energy in 2025, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20570 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Fonterra in 2025, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20571 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Z Energy in 2024, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20572 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Fonterra in 2024, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    24268 (matches this search)

    Question published

    If the briefing document from Fonterra and Z Energy that made suggestions for a potential law change recieved by a staffer in the Prime Minister's Office in mid-2024 does not still exist does the Prime Minister or anyone in his office know…

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    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    24269 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Does the briefing document from Fonterra and Z Energy that made suggestions for a potential law change recieved by a staffer in the Prime Minister's Office in mid-2024 still exist?

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    25035 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has a search been undertaken for the original physical document provided by Z Energy and Fonterra to chief policy adviser Matt Burgess; if so what was the nature and extent of that search?

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    25037 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Was the meeting with chief policy adviser Matt Burgess and employees of Fonterra and Z Energy recorded in the calendar/diary of Mr Burgess; if so what calendar / diary did it appear in (eg outlook / google / paper) and was it a…

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    25038 (matches this search)

    Question published

    How many emails relating to parliamentary business were sent to the personal email address of chief policy adviser Matt Burgess for the period of employment in the Prime Minister's Office?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25286 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25288 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25289 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25294 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25295 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25297 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25303 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25394 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25398 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25404 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25792 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what date, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor first inform any member of his office that he had received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy regarding the Smith v Fonterra case, and who was the member of his office who was…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25795 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what date, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor first inform him that he had received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy regarding the Smith v Fonterra case?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25799 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Was his office first made aware by Fonterra that documents relating to the Smith v Fonterra case were provided to his former Chief Policy Advisor's personal email?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25800 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has any member of his office asked his former Chief Policy Advisor whether he gave Fonterra, Z Energy or any other external party permission or instructions to send official material to his private email address?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25801 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has he asked his former Chief Policy Advisor whether he gave Fonterra, Z Energy or any other external party permission or instructions to send official material to his private email address?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25802 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what date, if any, did any member of his office ask his former Chief Policy Advisor to provide a complete list of every occasion on which official documents, briefings, or communications were sent to or from his private email address…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25804 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has any member of his office asked his former Chief Policy Advisor why the Fonterra briefing document on the Smith v Fonterra case was sent to and received via his private email address rather than through official government channels, if…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25805 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what date, if any, did he ask his former Chief Policy Advisor to provide a complete list of every occasion on which official documents, briefings, or communications were sent to or from his private email address during his time in the…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25806 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has he asked his former Chief Policy Advisor why the Fonterra briefing document on the Smith v Fonterra case was sent to and received via his private email address rather than through official government channels, if so, what was the…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25807 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what dates, if any, do the diaries of his Chief Policy Advisor show that he met with representatives of Fonterra or Z Energy between 1 December 2023 and 31 October 2025?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25808 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On what dates, not already specified in the proactive release of his ministerial diaries, if any, did he meet with representatives Fonterra or Z Energy and what was the purpose of those meetings?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25809 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has he discussed the Fonterra v Smith Case with representatives of Fonterra or Z Energy at any time since 1 December 2023 and if so, on what dates?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25812 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has any member of his office asked his former Chief Policy Advisor how many times, if any, he used a personal email address to conduct official business, if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25813 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has his Chief of Staff asked his former Chief Policy Advisor how many times, if any, he used a personal email address to conduct official business, if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25815 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has he asked his former Chief Policy Advisor how many times, if any, he used a personal email address to conduct official business, if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25817 (matches this search)

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor use a personal email address to conduct official business?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I am advised that there have been a number of interactions between staff in my office and representatives of Fonterra and/or Z Energy regarding the Smith v Fonterra case. - Meeting - as has been reported publicly, there were meetings…

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  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25172

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    Question published

    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25816 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

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    On how many occasions, if any, has any member of his office used a personal email address to conduct official business?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised DPMC have not yet confirmed a budget allocation, but this will be completed by 1 July 2026.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Does his statement of 2 June 2026 regarding the Smith v Fonterra case that “The judgement was, I think came out 7th of February 2024. As I said, within a month we had advice from the Attorney-General back to senior ministers around an…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The then Attorney-General formed and communicated her position to senior Ministers in a letter dated 6 March 2024. This is the advice to which the statement refers

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What are the terms of reference of the Department of Internal Affairs review into the handling of the Smith v Fonterra briefing document and when is it due to report?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The Department of Internal Affairs has advised me that it is working to assess what, if any, further information relating to the Smith v Fonterra briefing document needs to be captured on the public record to comply with the Public Records…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Has he or his Chief of Staff sought assurances from any other former staff, beyond his former Chief Policy Advisor, that they hold no work-related material relating to Smith v Fonterra in personal accounts, if so, on what date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes on 2 and 3 June 2026.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, is the Prime Minister's Office policy on staff deleting work-related material held in personal email accounts after leaving Parliament, and was that policy in force in 2024?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I can confirm my office relies upon policies and procedures on information management produced by the Department of Internal Affairs. The Department of Internal Affairs has a strict policy on information management and…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Has he or his Chief of Staff asked staff whether they have received hand-delivered or printed documents from external parties that were not entered onto any official file?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Staff have received a reminder about their information management respopnsibilities.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What is the Prime Minister's Office policy on the retention of hard-copy documents received from external parties, and was that policy in force in 2024?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister, I can confirm my office relies upon policies and procedures on information management from the Department of Internal Affairs. The Department of Internal Affairs has a strict policy on information management and…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Has he or his Chief of Staff asked staff in the Prime Minister's Office if they have ever received documents or briefing notes in a work capacity to their personal email accounts?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Has the Prime Minister's Office changed their policy on staff using personal email accounts to send, receive, or store official information since he learned of a document emailed by a Fonterra staff member to the private email account of…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No. However, staff have received a reminder from Ministerial Services regarding the use of personal email channels.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did his former Chief Policy Advisor ever provide him with any documents based on the documents provided to his former Chief Policy Advisor by Fonterra and Z Energy, if so, what are the dates and titles of those documents?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Not to my knowledge.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 25789 (matches this search)

    How many times, if any, did he discuss the Fonterra v Smith Case with his former Chief Policy Advisor?

  • 25790 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, did he discuss the Fonterra v Smith Case with his former Chief Policy Advisor?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I have no recollection of any discussions. The issue of the case was discussed at Cabinet in February 2024.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Which members of his office, if any, have read the documents provided to his former Chief Policy Advisor by Fonterra and Z Energy regarding the Fonterra v Smith Case, and on what date or dates did they first read it?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Members of my staff read the documents after they were uploaded to the Fonterra website on 24 May 2026.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Has he read the documents provided to his former Chief Policy Advisor by Fonterra and Z Energy regarding the Fonterra v Smith Case, if so, on what date did he first read it?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 25796 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did any member of his office first contact his former Chief Policy Advisor regarding media reporting that his office had received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy regarding the Smith v Fonterra case?

  • 25797 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did he first contact his former Chief Policy Advisor regarding media reporting that his office had received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy regarding the Smith v Fonterra case?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

22 May 2026.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What is his office's policy on the use of personal email addresses for conducting official business?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I can confirm my office relies upon policies and procedures on information management produced by the Department of Internal Affairs. The Department of Internal Affairs has a strict policy on information management and…

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    24413 (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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    25027 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…

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  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    24419 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    25029 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    24529 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    25002 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I have presented no papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    24534 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    25003 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I have presented no papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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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 25 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834 (2025).

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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 25 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834 (2025).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Did the Prime Minister meet with any stakeholders outside of his own team between 1 January 2026 to 19 January 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my diary which is available on the Beehive website.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, did the Prime Minister have between 1 January 2026 and 19 January 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my diary which is available on the Beehive website.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his April 2026 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his February 2025 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his December 2024 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his August 2024 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his July 2024 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his June 2024 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his May 2024 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his January 2024 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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    Does the Prime Minister stand by his December 2023 Ministerial Diary as a true and correct record of all the meetings he attended that month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes with the published disclaimer that is able to be read on the website.

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Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with The New Zealand Initiative, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my diary which is published on the Beehive website. Staff members accompany me to meetings.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Manufacturing NZ, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Federated Farmers, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Business NZ, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Apple, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Amazon, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Microsoft, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163.

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Meta since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Alphabet, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).