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Question 31559 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: • Briefing: Formal decisions needed to draft the Determination for Ministers’ and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries’ Travel within New Zealand – 7 July 2026

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Question 31663 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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Question 31727 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet officials attend the meeting with the Acting Chair of Kāinga Ora and Ministers Willis and Bishop on 15 April 2024, if so, what were their role titles?

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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 advise that no DPMC official attended the meeting with the Acting Chair of Kāinga Ora and Ministers Willis and…

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Question 31135 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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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 do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and…

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Question 31142 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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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 do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and…

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Question 31144 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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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 do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and…

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Question 31145 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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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 do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and…

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Question 31166 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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 in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised DPMC has budgeted $17,000 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2026/27 financial…

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Question 31190 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised DPMC spent a total of $16,745 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial…

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Question 31191 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised that for the 2022/23 financial year, DPMC spent $154,364 on remuneration of Crown appointees of…

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Question 31193 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, DPMC has forecasted the spend on remuneration of the…

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Question 31199 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised for the 2025/26 financial year DPMC spent $4,500 on remuneration of Crown appointees for bodies it…

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Question 31201 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised for the 2023/24 financial year DPMC spent $85,812 on remuneration of Crown appointees for bodies it…

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Question 30761 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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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 it transitioned to the Department…

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Question 30855 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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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 page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30856 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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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 reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30857 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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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 do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and…

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Question 30858 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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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 do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and…

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Question 30892 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The Chief Executive of DPMC, Ben King has not been given instructions not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline…

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Question 30895 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I refer the member to the reply to Written Parliamentary Question 30814 (2026) submitted by the Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis.

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30449, 30653 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    30449 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    30653 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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

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30455, 30654 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    30455 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    30654 (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 29 June 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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30554, 30667 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    30554 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

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    30667 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 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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30560, 30666 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    30560 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

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    30666 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 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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14 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 30637 (2026), 30638 (2026), 30639 (2026), 30640 (2026), 30641 (2026), 30642 (2026), 30643 (2026), 30644 (2026), 30645 (2026), 30646 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to written question 8811 (2026), how much has been spent to date on the most recent full exterior repaint of Premier House?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8809 (2026), how much was spent in 2025/26 for functional improvements to staff and function areas at Premier House and what further work, if any, will be undertaken in 2026/27?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8810 (2026), how much was spent in 2025/26 for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House and what further work, if any, will be undertaken in 2026/27?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8808 (2026), what works are required to increase the functionality and standards of the state areas at Premier House and how much was spent on that work in 2025/26?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8813 (2026), how much has been spent to date on the roof replacement at Premier House?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8796 (2026), how much was spent on carpet and other floor coverings, if any, at Premier House in 2025/26?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8808 (2026), what works are required to ensure the Premier House staff and service areas are fit-for purpose and how much was spent on that work in 2025/26?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8808 (2026), what works are required to ensure the Premier House remains weathertight and how much was spent on that work in 2025/26?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8802(2026), how much was spent for all of 2025/26 for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8795 (2026), how much, if anything, was spent on interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) for Premier House in 2025/26?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8797 (2026), how much, if anything, was spent on furniture for Premier House in 2025/26 and how much, if anything, has been budgeted for furniture in 2026/27?

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    How much, if anything, was spent on the maintenance and refurbishment of Premier House in 2025/26 and how does that breakdown by project?

  • 30645 (matches this search)

    What furniture costing $2,000 or more, if any, was purchased for Premier House in 2025/26 and for each item, what was it and what did it cost?

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    How much, if anything, was spent on wallpaper in 2025/26 for Premier House and how many rolls of wallpaper, if any, were purchased?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs recently concluded a programme of critical remedial work at Premier House on 30 June 2026. These works addressed areas of the property that have significantly degraded and required…

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Question 30678 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 29 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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

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Question 30680 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 29 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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Question 30390 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 29418 (2026): was this approval for business class flights or premium economy flights?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Approval was provided for premium economy flights.

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Question 30392 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 29418 (2026): on what date did he become aware that Hon Shane Jones had travelled to Canada in March 2025 via business class tickets and not via the premium economy tickets noted in his Cabinet…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I became aware in June 2026.

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Question 30393 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 29418 (2026): on what date did his Chief of Staff become aware that Hon Shane Jones had travelled to Canada in March 2025 via business class tickets and not via the premium economy tickets noted in…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that my Chief of Staff became aware on or around January 2026.

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Question 30394 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 29418 (2026): was his Chief of Staff aware when his Chief of Staff approved Hon Shane Jones travel on 4 February 2026 that Hon Shane Jones had already booked business class tickets for this travel…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No. I refer the Member to reply number 30395 (2026).

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Question 30395 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 29418 (2026): was he aware when his Chief of Staff approved Hon Shane Jones travel on 4 February 2026 that Hon Shane Jones had already booked business class tickets for this travel despite his…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No. I am advised that my Chief of Staff considered a request for additional funding in February 2026, after Hon Shane Jones’ travel occurred. I am advised that the request for approval stated increased costs were attributable to the…

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Question 30456 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have not received official advice.

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Question 30561 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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Question 30199 (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 code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Hon Casey Costello’s trip to Vienna, London and Geneva in March 2026 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$1,516.12 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30201 (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 Casey Costello’s trip to Vienna, London and Geneva in March 2026 so far and what variance, if any, was there from…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$224.61 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30202 (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 code 82112 International Accommodation for Hon Casey Costello’s trip to Vienna, London and Geneva in March 2026 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$5,453.54 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30203 (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 code 82111 International Air Travel for Hon Casey Costello’s trip to Vienna, London and Geneva in March 2026 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$41,974.68 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I have been informed that the original flights for this travel were affected by the early stages of the Middle East conflict. Following MFAT advice, a…

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Question 30204 (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 code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Hon Louise Upston’s trip to China in September 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$1,347.75 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30205 (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 Louise Upston’s trip to China in September 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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$332.40 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Hon Louise Upston’s trip to China in September 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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$2,559.60 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Hon Louise Upston’s trip to China in September 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for air travel…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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$30,259.14 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to France, Italy and Indonesia in June 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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$6,303.42 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to France, Italy and Indonesia in June 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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$15,369.46 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to France, Italy and Indonesia in June 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the…

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$3,258.41 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to France, Italy and Indonesia in June 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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$46,450.26 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia & North Asia in February 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there…

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$17,764.56 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia & North Asia in February 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was…

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$224.60 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia & North Asia in February 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the…

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$5,307.58 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia & North Asia in February 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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$69,169 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…