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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What terrorist acts that were committed by The Base, if any, were considered in their 2025 designation as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

The 2025 statement of case on the renewal of the designation of The Base can be found at https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/renew-the-base-terrorist-entity-17-june-2025.pdf

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What actions, if any, have been taken by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet since the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events to lift the resilience of New Zealand’s critical…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised the Government’s response (published in October 2024) to the Report of the Government Inquiry into the Response to…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green 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 about the US military intervention into Venezuela by date and title?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters relating to my National Security and Intelligence portfolio, including from the Department of the Prime…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green 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 about the US trying to acquire Greenland?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 116 (2026). I also refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 127 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green 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 about US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' by date and title?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 116 (2026). I also refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 127 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about the US trying to acquire Greenland by…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have neither sent nor received correspondence from any other Minister relating to the US trying to acquire Greenland or the US President Donald Trump's 'board of…

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120, 859 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    120 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025 by title and date?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    859 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

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

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 127 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about the US military intervention into Venezuela by date and title?

  • 129 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' by date and title?

  • 130 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about the US trying to acquire Greenland?

  • 196 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office sent or received about the US leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) listed by agency, title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters relating to my Prime Minister and National Security and Intelligence portfolios, including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about US President Donald Trump's 'board of…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 119 (2026). I also refer the member to my responses to Written Parliamentary Questions 131 (2026), and 140 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister.

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131, 201 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 131 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about the US trying to acquire Greenland by…

  • 201 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about the US leaving the World Health…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister I have neither sent nor received correspondence from any other Minister relating to the US trying to acquire Greenland and the US leaving the World Health Organization.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about US President Donald Trump's 'board of…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister I have neither sent nor received correspondence from any other Minister relating to the US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace'.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 232 (2026), 234 (2026)

  • 219 (matches this search)

    Did Hon Chris Bishop or any member of Hon Chris Bishop’s office contact him or his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 7 on Tuesday 18 November 2025; if so, on what date and what was discussed?

  • 222 (matches this search)

    Did Hon Chris Bishop or any member of Hon Chris Bishop’s office contact him or his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 12 on Wednesday 19 November 2025; if so, on what date and what was discussed?

  • 223 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact him regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 7 on Tuesday 18 November 2025?

  • 224 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 7 on Tuesday 18 November 2025?

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  • 232 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact him regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 12 on Wednesday 19 November 2025?

  • 234 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 12 on Wednesday 19 November 2025?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Hon Chris Bishop and his office were in contact with the Cabinet Office, and the Cabinet Office was in contact with me and my office, in relation to oral questions on 18 and 19 November 2025 relating to the Melling Interchange. The contact…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 227 (2026), 228 (2026), 229 (2026), 230 (2026), 231 (2026), 233 (2026)

  • 220 (matches this search)

    Did Hon Chris Bishop or any member of Hon Chris Bishop’s office contact him or his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 9 on Wednesday 23 July 2025; if so, on what date and what was discussed?

  • 221 (matches this search)

    Did Hon Chris Bishop or any member of Hon Chris Bishop’s office contact him or his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 4 on Tuesday 22 July 2025; if so, on what date and what was discussed?

  • 225 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact him regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 4 on Wednesday 9 April 2025?

  • 226 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 4 on Wednesday 9 April 2025?

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  • 227 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact him regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 4 on Tuesday 22 July 2025?

  • 228 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 4 on Tuesday 22 July 2025?

  • 229 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact him regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 9 on Wednesday 23 July 2025?

  • 230 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s answers to oral question 9 on Wednesday 23 July 2025?

  • 231 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact him regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s statements to the House on Wednesday 19 November 2025?

  • 233 (matches this search)

    Did the Cabinet Office contact his office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s statements to the House on Wednesday 19 November 2025?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

None of Hon Chris Bishop, his office or the Cabinet Office were in contact with me or my office in relation to oral questions on 9 April, 22 July or 23 July 2025, or statements to the House on 19 November 2025, relating to the Melling…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 235 (matches this search)

    Did Hon Chris Bishop tell him or his office that they had interacted with the Cabinet Office on 6 December 2024 alerting the Minister’s office to consider conflicts of interest for upcoming Cabinet Committee papers, one of which related to…

  • 237 (matches this search)

    Did any member of Hon Chris Bishop’s office tell him or his office that they had interacted with the Cabinet Office on 6 December 2024 alerting the Minister’s office to consider conflicts of interest for upcoming Cabinet Committee papers,…

  • 238 (matches this search)

    Did any member of the Cabinet Office tell him or his office that they had interacted with Hon Chris Bishop’s office on 6 December 2024 alerting the Minister’s office to consider conflicts of interest for upcoming Cabinet Committee papers,…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 236 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has Cabinet Office provided him, his Chief of Staff, or any member of his office, regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s potential perceived conflict of interest if he were to make decisions as a Minister relating to the Melling…

  • 246 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has his Chief of Staff, or any other member of this office reviewed Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register?

  • 247 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has he reviewed Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

The Cabinet Office met with Hon Bishop on 27 January 2025 to review his interests including as a result of his recent appointment as Minister of Transport, which included discussion of the management plan relating to the Melling…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 239 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has his Chief of Staff or any other member of his office discussed Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register, or elements of the register, with Hon Chris Bishop?

  • 240 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has his Chief of Staff or any other member of his office discussed Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register, or elements of the register, with any member of Hon Chris Bishop’s office?

  • 241 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has he discussed Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register, or elements of the register, with Hon Chris Bishop?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Nil.

Answered

242, 245 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 242 (matches this search)

    What questions, if any, has his Chief of Staff, or any other member of his office asked from the Cabinet Office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register?

  • 245 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has he asked from the Cabinet Office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

It is not in the public interest to review every interaction between the Cabinet Office and me or my office relating to Hon Bishop’s conflicts of interest register. No specific questions or advice have been identified relating to the…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has his Chief of Staff, or any other member of his office asked from the Cabinet Office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my responses to Written Parliamentary Questions 236 (2026) and 242 (2026).

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What questions, if any, has he asked from the Cabinet Office regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s conflict of interest register?

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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 responses to Written Parliamentary Questions 236 (2026) and 242 (2026).

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, roles or jobs within the Minister of Education’s office have been advertised for since November 27th 2023?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I am advised by Ministerial Services that five roles have been advertised within the Minister of Education’s office since 27 November 2023.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How many times, if any, has the Prime Minister visited Dunedin since December 2023 to date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my proactive diary releases which are available on the Beehive website.

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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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. I am advised that DPMC publishes a monthly list of titles of advice provided to me,…

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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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

As the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. I am advised that DPMC publishes a monthly list…

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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 15 December 2025, 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

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • CoS Memo – Monthly update on Ministerial office workforce costs – received 15 December 2025 • CoS Memo – Monthly update on Travel costs and…

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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 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I presented the following papers to Cabinet at its meeting on 15 December 2025: • Appointment: Secretary for Economic Growth and Chief Executive, Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment • Report…

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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 15 December 2025, 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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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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. I am advised that DPMC publishes a monthly list of titles of advice provided to me,…

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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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

As the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. I am advised that DPMC publishes a monthly list…

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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 8 December 2025, 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

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • MRMS Briefing – Issuing the Ministers’ Travel Services Determination 2026 – received 12 December 2025 I received two other briefings which I…

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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 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I presented the following paper to Cabinet at its meeting on 8 December 2025: Quarterly Plan Update as at 8 December 2025.

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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 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

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

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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 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

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

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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, since December 10 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

As the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. I am advised that DPMC publishes a monthly list…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025 by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

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