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Question 3724 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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In addition to my response to written question 3722 (2026), I have had no discussions nor received any advice from Ministerial Services or any officials regarding charging for replying to Official Information Act requests under section 15…

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Question 3727 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 3699 (2026).

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Question 3729 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 3696 (2026).

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3786, 3787 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 3786 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

  • 3787 (matches this search)

    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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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). I have had no discussions nor received any advice, and neither have staff in my office, from officials in DPMC…

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3790, 3792 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 3790 (matches this search)

    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

  • 3792 (matches this search)

    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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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). During the 2025 calendar year, I am advised that DPMC did not charge for decisions on requests under section…

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Question 3843 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

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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 to 24 September 2025…

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3369, 3373, 3374 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 3369 (matches this search)

    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 2025 calendar year?

  • 3373 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

  • 3374 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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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 to 24 September 2025.…

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Question 2042 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Were any conflicts of interest declared by Ministers during Cabinet discussions on critical minerals, and if so, what is the nature of these?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In order to maintain the confidentiality of Cabinet proceedings, it is not in the public interest to provide details of the discussions at Cabinet. Disclosures of information relating to Ministerial conflicts of interest are inherently…

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Question 2294 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2264 (2026).

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Question 2297 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2267 (2026).

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Question 2298 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2269 (2026).

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Question 2299 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2268 (2026).

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Question 2301 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2271 (2026).

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Question 2302 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2272 (2026).

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16 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 2372 (2026), 2373 (2026), 2737 (2026), 2739 (2026), 2741 (2026), 2744 (2026), 2746 (2026), 2748 (2026), 3086 (2026), 3091 (2026), 3092 (2026), 3093 (2026)

  • 2368 (matches this search)

    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

  • 2369 (matches this search)

    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2370 (matches this search)

    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2371 (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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  • 2372 (matches this search)

    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

  • 2373 (matches this search)

    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

  • 2737 (matches this search)

    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2739 (matches this search)

    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 2741 (matches this search)

    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

  • 2744 (matches this search)

    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

  • 2746 (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

  • 2748 (matches this search)

    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

  • 3086 (matches this search)

    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

  • 3091 (matches this search)

    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

  • 3092 (matches this search)

    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

  • 3093 (matches this search)

    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September 2025.…

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Question 2665 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2637 (2026).

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Question 2668 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2639 (2026).

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Question 2671 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2640 (2026).

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Question 2672 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2641 (2026).

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Question 2674 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2644 (2026).

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Question 2675 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2644 (2026).

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Question 3023 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2995 (2026).

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Question 3024 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2996 (2026).

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Question 3025 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 2998 (2026).

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Question 3026 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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 am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 3000 (2026).

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1537, 1538 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 1537 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, since Februrary 26 2026, by title and date?

  • 1538 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 26 Feburary 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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None. The member may wish to reconsider the date referenced in his question.

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Question 1677 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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. I am advised that DPMC publishes a monthly list of titles of advice provided to me,…

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Question 1684 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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. I am advised that DPMC publishes a monthly list…

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Question 1685 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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, my office received the following information: • CoS memo – VCO support following Tauranga landslide disasters received 28 January 2026.

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Question 1784 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 presented no papers to Cabinet within the specified time frame.

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Question 1791 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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. I am advised that DPMC publishes a monthly list…

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Question 1792 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1478 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Have any new vehicles been purchased in the last 12 months for VIP driver services (such as ministerial cars); if so what was the make and model of each vehicle and how much did it cost?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to the information below. As noted in the answers to questions 54341 and 54342 (2025) the Department of Internal Affairs has advised that the costs of the class 1 replacement vehicles (BMW) are commercially sensitive.…

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Question 1486 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet’s statement regarding his advice to the Prime Minister that the American Proud Boys should not be re-designated as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1398 (2026).

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Question 1487 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Terrorism Designation Working Group start their review of the evidence on the American Proud Boys re-designation as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 as outlined by the Chief…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Corrected reply: Section 23(c) of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 sets out particular requirements when considering an entity for designation under the Act when an entity has been designated previously and that designation has been…

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Question 1488 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date will the Terrorism Designation Working Group report back to the National Security Board on their review of the evidence regarding the American Proud Boys re-designation as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1487 (2026).

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1489, 1490 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 1489 (matches this search)

    Who requested that the Terrorism Designation Working Group requested to review the evidence on the American Proud Boys re-designation as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 as mentioned by the Chief Executive of the…

  • 1490 (matches this search)

    On what date was the Terrorism Designation Working Group requested to review the evidence on the American Proud Boys re-designation as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 as mentioned by the Chief Executive of 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 am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised that the Chief Executive of the DPMC, in an email dated 17 June 2025, requested that officials…

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Question 1491 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    When the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet briefed him on 16 June 2025 regarding the re-designation of the American Proud Boys as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 did the Prime…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1412 (2026).

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Question 1398 (2026)

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    Did every member of the National Security Board endorsed the advice of the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Prime Minister that the American Proud Boys should not be re-designated as a terrorist entity…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Corrected reply: I am advised that the Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) advised the members of the National Security Board by email on 24 June 2025 and in person at the meeting of the Board on 2…

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Question 1403 (2026)

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    Is the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet correct that the members of the National Security Board “were comfortable” with his advice to the Prime Minister that the American Proud Boys should not be…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1398 (2026).

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Question 1404 (2026)

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    On what date, if any, did the National Security Board endorsed the advice of the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Prime Minister that the American Proud Boys should not be re-designated as a terrorist…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1398 (2026).

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Question 1406 (2026)

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    Is the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet correct that the National Security Board endorsed his advice to the Prime Minister that the American Proud Boys should not be re-designated as a terrorist entity under…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1398 (2026).

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Question 1409 (2026)

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    Is the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet correct that the January 6 2021 United States Capitol attack was not “picked up in the statement of case and wasn’t considered” in the 2025 statement of case on the…

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I am advised that the 6 January 2021 Capitol Attack was referenced twice in the 2025 statement of case, however, this event was not part of the assessment of the designation of the American Proud Boys as a terrorist entity under the…

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1410, 1420 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, was the January 6 2021 United States Capitol attack mentioned in the 2025 statement of case on the re-designation of the American Proud Boys as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002?

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    Were any terrorist acts committed by the American Proud Boys (APB) that were considered prior to their 2022 designation as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 also mentioned in the 2025 statement of case to…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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I am advised that the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has proactively released documents relating to the designation of the American Proud Boys that expired under section 29B of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 on 19 June…

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1411, 1421 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, was the January 6 2021 United States Capitol attack mentioned in the 2022 statement of case on the designation of the American Proud Boys as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002?

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    What terrorist acts that were committed by American Proud Boys, if any, were considered in their 2022 designation as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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I am advised that the 2022 statement of case on the designation of the American Proud Boys can be found at…

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Question 1412 (2026)

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    When the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet briefed him on 16 June 2025 regarding the re-designation of the American Proud Boys as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 did Mr King mention…

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Corrected reply: During the oral briefing via a phone call on 16 June 2025, the Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet advised me that after reviewing the Statements of Case for the American Proud Boys and The…

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Question 1413 (2026)

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    Did the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet consider the pardons that some American Proud Boys members received, following the January 6 2021 United States Capitol attack, when he decided that the legislative…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1412 (2026).

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Question 1414 (2026)

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    Was Ben King a member of the National Security Board in 2022 when the 2022 statement of case to designate the American Proud Boys as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 was considered?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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I am advised that Ben King, Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was not a member of the National Security Board in 2022.

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Question 1415 (2026)

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    Is the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet correct when he said that he took his decision to recommend to the Prime Minister that the designation for the American Proud Boys not be renewed back to the National…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1398 (2026).

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Question 1419 (2026)

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    Did the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet raise any concerns, at the 21 May meeting of the National Security Board, or at any other meeting, that the legislative test for renewing the designation of the…

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Corrected reply: The Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet did not raise any concerns regarding the recommendation to re-designate the American Proud Boys as a Terrorism entity at the National Security Board’s…