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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 6 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 31657 (2026).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 13 July 2026, by Committee?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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  • Asked by

    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    33015 (matches this search)

    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 13 July 2026?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    33084 (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 33035 (2026), 33036 (2026)

  • 33031 (matches this search)

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming sponsored or paid content for their personal social media during work hours?

  • 33032 (matches this search)

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming content for their personal social media in parliament buildings?

  • 33033 (matches this search)

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming content for their personal social media in the Executive Wing?

  • 33034 (matches this search)

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming content for their personal social media in their ministerial offices?

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  • 33035 (matches this search)

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming content for their personal social media during work hours?

  • 33036 (matches this search)

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to social media?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

Guidance for Ministerial Office staff on the use of social media is outlined in the following documents: • Using social media while working in a Ministerial Office guide – October 2023 • Guidance for public servants’ personal use of social…

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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 13 July 2026, by title and date?

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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 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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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 13 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

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

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

We have interpreted the timeframe for this WPQ to cover the week beginning 13 July 2026 and to papers that have been presented to Cabinet by the Minister (which excludes a Cabinet Committee). This information was extracted from CabNet and…

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Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 32036 (matches this search)

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    Does he expect his Chief of Staff to call to his attention any significant overspending incurred by Ministers and if not, why not?

  • 32962 (matches this search)

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    Does he expect his Ministers and their officials to be transparent in how they spend taxpayer funds when travelling overseas and if so, how can that be achieved if some Ministers or officials do not provide details of their spending when…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I expect all Ministers to be accountable for public expenditure they incur.

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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 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

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

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

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

Interim reply

Question 32948 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Hon Shane Jones’s trip to Reno, Nevada in October 2025?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

Interim reply: I refer the member to reply number 32949 (2026).

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Question 32949 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Hon Shane Jones’s trip to Reno, Nevada in October 2025?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

Interim reply: I am unable to provide the answer in the timeframe provided and will provide a detailed response in due course

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Question 32950 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82112 International Accommodation for Hon Shane Jones’s trip to Reno, Nevada in October 2025?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

Interim reply: I refer the member to reply number 32949 (2026).

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Question 32951 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82111 International Air Travel for Hon Shane Jones’s trip to Reno, Nevada in October 2025?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

Interim reply: I refer the member to reply number 32949 (2026).

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Hon Nicola Willis’s trip to Washington DC in April 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I am advised that $1,323 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Hon Nicola Willis’s trip to Washington DC in April 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I am advised that no expenses have been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82112 International Accommodation for Hon Nicola Willis’s trip to Washington DC in April 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I am advised that no expenses have been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82111 International Air Travel for Hon Nicola Willis’s trip to Washington DC in April 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I am advised that $34,088 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 32957 (matches this search)

    Has he, his staff or his officials communicated with Minister Jones, his staff or his officials about any Official Information Act requests for information about Minister Jones and his officials’ overseas travel to Toronto, Canada in 2025…

  • 32958 (matches this search)

    Has he, his staff or his officials communicated with Minister Jones, his staff or his officials about any Official Information Act requests for information about Minister Jones and his officials’ overseas travel to Toronto, Canada in 2025…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes. I am advised that Officials have communicated with Minister Jones and his staff relating to an Official Information Act request as part of standard consultation practices.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 32959 (matches this search)

    Has he, his staff or his officials communicated with Minister Jones, his staff or his officials about any Official Information Act requests for information about Minister Jones and his officials’ overseas travel to Reno, Nevada in 2025 and…

  • 32960 (matches this search)

    Has he, his staff or his officials communicated with Minister Jones, his staff or his officials about any Official Information Act requests for information about Minister Jones and his officials’ overseas travel to Reno, Nevada in 2025 and…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

Yes. I am advised that Officials are communicating with Minister Jones and his staff relating to an Official Information Act request as part of standard consultation practices.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did Cabinet approve a budget for Hon Nicola Willis’s trip to Washington DC in April 2026 and if so, how was the total amount approved broken down for Cabinet consideration?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Cabinet approved funding of $56,331 for Hon Willis’ travel to the United States in April 2026 (Cabinet minute CAB-26-MIN-0024 refers).

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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  • 32924 (matches this search)

    Does he stand by his comments on reporting of gender and ethnic pay gaps that, while CEO of Air New Zealand, “I self-reported it because I thought it was important", and if so, will his government introduce or support legislation to make…

  • 32926 (matches this search)

    Does he accept reporting from RNZ that he believes making compulsory pay gap reporting for businesses is 'worth a conversation', and if so, has he had any conversations with Ministers on making legislative changes to achieve this?

  • 32927 (matches this search)

    Does he stand by his statement on mandatory gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting that “I think you have to be really cognisant of, you know, you can spend a lot of time on activity and actually not on actually solving the problem or, or…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes. I stand by my comments. The Government supports transparency and supports businesses measuring pay gaps. The key question is not whether information should be available, but what will most effectively reduce the gap. Our focus is on…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 32211 (2026), 32212 (2026), 32213 (2026), 32214 (2026), 32215 (2026), 32216 (2026), 32217 (2026), 32218 (2026), 32219 (2026)

  • 32207 (matches this search)

    On how many occasions, if any, since Hon Nicole McKee became a Cabinet Minister did the Cabinet Office raise any issue with her or her office about conflicts of interest?

  • 32208 (matches this search)

    On how many occasions, if any, since Hon Nicole McKee became a Cabinet Minister did he or his office raise any issue with her or her office about conflicts of interest?

  • 32209 (matches this search)

    On how many occasions, if any, since she became a Cabinet Minister has Hon Nicole McKee or her office made a request to him or his office for advice about real or potential conflicts of interest?

  • 32210 (matches this search)

    On how many occasions, if any, since she became a Cabinet Minister has Hon Nicole McKee or her office made a request to the Cabinet Office for advice about real or potential conflicts of interest?

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  • 32211 (matches this search)

    Is the Cabinet Office aware of any decisions made by Hon Nicole McKee that were made without properly managing any real or potential conflicts of interest and if so, what were they and what action was taken?

  • 32212 (matches this search)

    Is he or his Chief of Staff aware of any decisions made by Hon Nicole McKee that were made without properly managing any real or potential conflicts of interest and if so, what were they and what action was taken?

  • 32213 (matches this search)

    Has he received an assurance from Hon Nicole McKee that in future she will improve her assessment of her conflicts of interest before making decisions to avoid the need to rescind decisions already made and if not, why not?

  • 32214 (matches this search)

    Does he have confidence in Hon Nicole McKee and her management of her responsibilities as set out in the Cabinet Manual and if so, why?

  • 32215 (matches this search)

    Has he, his staff or the Cabinet Office set up any new processes to assist Hon Nicole McKee with managing potential conflicts of interest and if so, what has been set up?

  • 32216 (matches this search)

    Has his Chief of Staff or any other staff member of his office staff discussed conflict of interest management with Hon Nicole McKee or her office since they became aware that she rescinded ministerial decisions on appointments to the…

  • 32217 (matches this search)

    Has he asked Cabinet officials to meet with Hon Nicole McKee to remind her of her Cabinet Manual responsibilities to manage her conflicts of interest to protect the integrity of the decision-making process of executive government and to…

  • 32218 (matches this search)

    Has he raised any issues with Hon Nicole McKee about her management of conflicts of interest and if not, why not?

  • 32219 (matches this search)

    Is he confident that his Minister of Courts has a good understanding of her Cabinet Manual responsibilities regarding conflicts of interest and if so, why?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), of which the Cabinet Office is a business unit. On my behalf, the Cabinet Office supports Ministers in identifying…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What role, if any, did New Zealand have in drafting or negotiating the text of the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty before it was signed on 6 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

New Zealand had no role in drafting or negotiating the Ocean of Peace treaty.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he consider that New Zealand has already missed the opportunity to be an "early" party to the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty, an advantage he has said would let New Zealand influence which other countries could join, given the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was New Zealand represented at the signing of the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty in Suva on 6 July 2026 and, if so, by whom?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes. New Zealand was represented by the New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, based in Suva.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    When did the Prime Minister of Australia and the Prime Minister of Fiji each first raise the Ocean of Peace treaty with him, if at all, and in each case was that before or after it was signed on 6 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I discussed the treaty with both the Prime Minister of Australia and the Prime Minister of Fiji before it was signed.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was New Zealand invited to be a founding party to the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty signed on 6 July 2026 and, if so, on what date and by which country; if not, has he sought an explanation for why New Zealand was not invited?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No. The Australia-Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty was only open to Australia and Fiji as founding parties. New Zealand is exploring the possibility of joining as an additional party.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    When did he first become aware that Australia and Fiji intended to sign the Ocean of Peace mutual defence treaty, and was that before or after the treaty was signed in Suva on 6 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I became aware of the intention of Australia and Fiji to sign the treaty before it was signed.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 32904 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 30393 (2026): why was his Chief of Staff made aware of the overspend at this time?

  • 32905 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 30393 (2026): who made his Chief of Staff aware?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As the Audit Office identified on page 1 of its letter dated 6 July 2026, and as provided in answer to the member’s Written Parliamentary Question 12198 (2026), the Cabinet Office has previously defined “advocacy” to mean making strong…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his replies to Questions 30393 and 30392 (2026), did he approve Minister Jones’s request for additional funding for the Minister’s travel to Toronto in March 2025 or did his Chief of Staff approve that additional funding?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

My Chief of Staff confirmed additional costs could be met from the Ministerial Services budget.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his replies to Questions 30393 and 30392 (2026), why did it take until June 2026 for him to become aware of the changes to Hon Shane Jones’s class of airfare, if his Chief of Staff became aware of it in January 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

The costs were confirmed to be met from the Ministerial Services budget in February 2026. That was a process that is administered by my office.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    When did he first become aware that Minister Shane Jones had overspent the Cabinet approved budget for the Minister’s March 2025 travel to Toronto and what enquiries, if any, did he make about that overspend?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 30392 (2026).

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Who approved the C$3791.15 cost of the vehicle service for Minister Jones’s Toronto trip in March 2025 being charged to Ministerial Service and on what date was that approval given?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I am advised that an invoice for the vehicle service was provided to the Office of Hon Jones in March 2025.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 30392 (2026): was he disappointed that he was not made aware of this overspend prior to this time, if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No. I refer the Member to reply to written questions 30324 and 30326 (2026).

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 30392 (2026): why was he made aware at this time?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I was made aware as part of the release of an Official Information Act request in June 2026.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 30392 (2026): who made him aware in June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

A member of my office.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What evidence did Hon Chris Bishop present to the Cabinet Office to show that he would not be able to consider the full picture of transport projects if he could not consider the Melling Interchange and what due diligence, if any, did the…

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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 Hon Chris Bishop did not need to provide the Cabinet Office with evidence that he would not be able to…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific detailed advice, if any, has the Cabinet Office given Hon Chris Bishop about what would be appropriate to post regarding the Melling Interchange and or the City Link Bridge as a result of the Auditor General’s report,…

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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). I am advised that the Cabinet Office provided advice to the Hon Chris Bishop’s office on 16 June 2026 relating…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Cabinet Office amended its advice regarding potential ministerial conflicts of interest in general, as a result of the Auditor General’s report, Management of conflicts of interest relating to the City Link bridge, and if so, how?

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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). I am advised that the Cabinet Office is considering the Auditor-General’s observations and has not amended its…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Cabinet Office amended its advice regarding Hon Chris Bishop’s potential conflicts of interest with projects associated with the Melling Interchange as a result of the Auditor General’s report, Management of conflicts of interest…

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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 Question 32138 (2026) and 32137 (2026).

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why did the Cabinet Office not agree on a mechanism to monitor and verify that all ministerial communications and interactions by the Hon Chris Bishop were consistent with the agreed plan to allow him to make decisions on projects…

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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 Cabinet Office supports Ministers in managing conflicts of interest, including ensuring that they have an…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Cabinet Office consider that a prohibition on future advocacy on projects associated with the Melling Interchange would not necessarily mitigate a reasonable perception that the Hon Chris Bishop’s constituency interest and prior…

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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). Advice on appropriate mitigations of conflicts of interest is a matter of judgement. The Cabinet Office’s…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Cabinet Office developed a working definition of “advocacy” following the Auditor General’s advice that the lack of such definition limited the potential effectiveness of advice the Office gave to Hon Chris Bishop about managing…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As the Audit Office identified on page 1 of its letter dated 6 July 2026, and as provided in answer to the member’s Written Parliamentary Question 12198 (2026), the Cabinet Office has previously defined “advocacy” to mean making strong…

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    31552 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    31734 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

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

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  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    31558 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    31737 (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 6 July 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 Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    31657 (matches this search)

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

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    31742 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 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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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    31664 (matches this search)

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

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    31740 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 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 not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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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 6 July 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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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 July 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).