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Question 18235 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Has the Prime Minister sought or received advice from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Ministry of Defence, or the New Zealand Defence Force on what military or other contributions New Zealand could or would be…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In relation to the Strait of Hormuz, New Zealand has a longstanding record of working with likeminded partners to ensure open supply lines for trade. Any future decision for New Zealand to support multilateral efforts to ensure safe…

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Question 18236 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Prime Minister sought or received advice from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on whether New Zealand participation in a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be consistent with New Zealand's…

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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 response to Written Parliamentary Question 18235 (2026). Background

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Question 18237 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Prime Minister discussed or considered New Zealand's response to the United States request to join a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Cabinet; if so, on what date, and has Cabinet made any decision on the matter?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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This issue is under consideration, and no decision has been taken.

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Question 18238 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Prime Minister received any communication, whether directly or through officials, from the United States Government or the United States embassy in New Zealand requesting that New Zealand join a US-led coalition to reopen the…

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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 was advised alongside other Ministers on 29 April 2026 that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade had received a preliminary invitation to join a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Question 18281 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Draft expense release material for the upcoming publication of Ministers Expenses (Jan-Mar ’26) and credit card statements was provided to the Office of the Prime Minister on 30 April 2026. Final Material will be publicly released on or…

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Question 18386 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I have delivered no papers to Cabinet.

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Question 17921 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Written Parliamentary Question 54626 (2025), and given the inconsistency between Hon Chris Bishop's corrected reply to Written Parliamentary Question 5215 (2025), which lists briefing GSR-25-18517 as received on 13…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No. I understand the discrepancy was due to a manual data entry issue.

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Question 17925 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Written Parliamentary Question 54626 (2025), in which he states that Hon Chris Bishop did not make a specific request to the Cabinet Office for conflict-of-interest advice relating to the City Link bridge decision,…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am satisfied with Hon Bishop’s explanation that he acted in accordance with Cabinet Manual guidance as set out in my response to Written Parliamentary Question 54626 (2025).

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Question 17927 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Written Parliamentary Question 219 (2026), in which he confirms contact occurred between Hon Chris Bishop's office, the Cabinet Office, and his office on 18 and 19 November 2025 in relation to oral questions about…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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My response to Written Parliamentary Question (WPQ) 219 (2026) was responding to a number of questions from the member’s colleague “in relation to oral questions on 18 and 19 November” (2025), which included WPQs 222, 223, 224, 234 and 232…

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Question 17710 (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 the detention of Everlee Wihongi in an ICE facility in the US?

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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 advised that officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet confirmed to staff in my office that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family…

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17393, 17564 (2026)

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    17393 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    17564 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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Question 17402 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834.

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17412, 17459 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

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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 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    17459 (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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As 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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Question 17453 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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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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Question 17460 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • Decisions needed to draft a determination for Ministers’ and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries’ travel within New Zealand 23 April 2026.

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Question 17558 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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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 have presented no papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Question 17565 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 17359 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Has he directed his Ministers to engage with the farming sector on the Government's response to the fuel crisis, and if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes.

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Question 17171 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which Ministers, including their office, if any have had their Ministerial credit card privileges modified or changed during this term in Government, and for what reasons, if any?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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No Member of the Executive, or their offices, have had Ministerial credit card privileges modified or changed during the 54th term of Government.

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Question 17173 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Why hasn't Minister Shane Jones uploaded their credit card statements and reconcilliations for the 1 October - 31 December 2025 period as part of the February 2026 quarterly release?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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There was no publication of Hon Shane Jones’ credit card expenses in February 2026 as no credit card expenditure was incurred by Hon Shane Jones or his office during the period of 1 October – 31 December 2025.

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Question 17302 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

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    What briefings, if any, has he received on the legal status of Rocket Lab's launches from NZ insofar as they relate to supporting or enabling military operations?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters, including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I have received relevant briefings from the Policy Advisory Group, a…

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Question 17303 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

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    What briefings, if any, listed by title and date, has he sought on the legality of the United States and Israeli war on Iran?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters, including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I have received regular briefings on the conflict in the Middle East,…

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Question 17304 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

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    What briefings, if any, listed by title and date, has the Prime Minister received on New Zealand's intelligence sharing with the United States related to its war on Iran?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters, including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), however, I will not comment further on intelligence matters.

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16600, 16890 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    16600 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    16890 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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16606, 16889 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    16606 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    16889 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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

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16705, 16902 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    16705 (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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    16902 (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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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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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16711, 16901 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    16711 (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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    16901 (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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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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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Question 16914 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 April 2026, including location, event description, 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 response to written question 10834 (2025).

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Question 16918 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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Question 16928 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 13371 (2026), does the Prime Minister accept that the appointment of Hon Mark Mitchell as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence was the only new ministerial appointment reflected in the Ministerial List…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As I stated in my response to the previous question, the appointment was included in the ministerial list circulated to the media at the time.

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Question 16956 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 13391 (2026), who was he meeing with in the "other meetings relating to fuel updates and commercial supply options" on 31 March, 1-2 , 4, 6-10, 13 and 15 April, and werre these meetings solely for the purpose of discussing…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes. The meetings involved relevant ministers and officials.

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Question 17055 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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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 24 September…

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Question 16599 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified

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Question 16704 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • Monthly CoS update in Travel costs and Forecast – received 15 April 2026 • Monthly CoS update on Ministerial Office Workforce Costs –…

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13638, 16384 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    13638 (matches this search)

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

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    16384 (matches this search)

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

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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Question 16394 (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 6 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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Question 16397 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 6 April 2026, including location, event description, 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 10834 (2025).

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Question 16408 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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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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16428, 16429 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 16428 (matches this search)

    What action, if any, has he taken to assure himself that the Hon Chris Bishop, as Minister of Housing, acted appropriately in all aspects of his handling of the process leading to the Minister’s decision to approve the reallocation of $27…

  • 16429 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 12197 (2026), did the Minister of Housing, Hon Chris Bishop, seek advice from the Cabinet Office before he decided to approve the reallocation of $27 million in funding from a Kāinga Ora Infrastructure…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The Cabinet Office, on behalf of the Prime Minister, supports Ministers in managing conflicts of interest that may arise in relation to their portfolios or other ministerial responsibilities, including ensuring that there is an agreed…

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Question 16430 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consultations, if any, did Ministers undertake with him, his office or DPMC before they approved the reallocation of $27 million in funding from an Infrastructure Acceleration Fund project to the City Link Bridge project and with whom…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No consultations were undertaken with myself, my office or the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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Question 16431 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he sought advice from the Cabinet Office about Hon Chris Bishop’s adherence to Cabinet Manual obligations when the Minister considered and approved the reallocation of $27 million in funding from an Infrastructure Acceleration Fund…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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6 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 14280 (2026), 14285 (2026)

  • 14269 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

  • 14272 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

  • 14276 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

  • 14277 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

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  • 14280 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

  • 14285 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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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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12 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 14619 (2026), 14621 (2026), 14943 (2026), 14944 (2026), 14945 (2026), 14952 (2026), 14953 (2026), 14954 (2026)

  • 14602 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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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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18 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 15273 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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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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Question 16261 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he discussed the Minister of Finance's declared conflict of interest with Roa with her, and if so, on what dates?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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Question 16263 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is he satisfied that the Minister of Finance has appropriately managed her declared conflict of interest with Roa in relation to all decisions within her portfolio, and if so, why?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes.

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Question 16264 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date did Minister of Finance Nicola Willis declare a personal conflict of interest between her responsibilities as Minister of Finance and Minister for Economic Growth on matters relating to Roa projects?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Details regarding conflicts of interests disclosed to the Cabinet Office are not generally released, in order to ensure the confidentiality of Cabinet proceedings, to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs, and in some cases, to…

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Question 14002 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his replies to Questions 12208 and 8143 (2026), did the Cabinet Office advise Hon Chris Bishop, as Minister of Housing, that he could make funding decisions about Kāinga Ora Infrastructure Acceleration Fund projects in his…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Hon Bishop has confirmed publicly (see Question 12: Hansard - New Zealand Parliament - Tuesday, 18 November 2025) that he did not make a specific request to the Cabinet Office for conflict of interest advice relating to the city link…

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Question 14004 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his replies to Questions 12213 and 8143 (2026), why has he not discussed Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest regarding the Melling Interchange with his Minister?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The Cabinet Office, on behalf of the Prime Minister, supports Ministers in identifying and managing conflicts of interest that may arise in relation to their portfolios or other ministerial responsibilities, including ensuring that there…

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12522, 13711 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    12522 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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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…