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Question 30216 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Hon Todd McClay’s trip to Brazil in October 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$94.45 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 30217 (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 Todd McClay’s trip to Brazil in October 2024 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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$23,137.35 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised by Ministerial Services that this figure is overstated by $4,116 as expenses relating to another overseas trip taken by Hon McClay have been…

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Question 30218 (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 Todd McClay’s trip to Brazil in October 2024 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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$5,805.49 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 30219 (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 Todd McClay’s trip to Brazil in October 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for air travel…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$59,637.10 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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Question 30220 (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 Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$0 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. From 1 July 2024 the accounting structure for recording spends against the various categories for international travel changed. This means for expenses accounted…

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Question 30221 (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 Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 so far and what variance, if any,…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$0 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. From 1 July 2024 the accounting structure for recording spends against the various categories for international travel changed. This means for expenses accounted…

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Question 30222 (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 Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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$24,769.53 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…

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Question 30223 (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 Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 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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$108,941.76 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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Question 30122 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    For which ministerial offices, if any, is Ministerial Services currently seeking to engage contractors to be based in that office?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Nil.

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Question 30123 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Which ministerial offices, if any, have previously have contractors engaged by Ministerial Services based in them in 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Nil.

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Question 30124 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Which ministerial offices, if any, currently have contractors engaged by Ministerial Services based in them, as at 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Nil.

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Question 30125 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What was the total spend, if any, in 2024 on contractors engaged by Ministerial Services that are based in ministerial offices?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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NIl.

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Question 30126 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What was the total spend, if any, in 2025 on contractors engaged by Ministerial Services that are based in ministerial offices?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Nil.

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Question 30127 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What is the total spend, if any, in 2026 to date on contractors engaged by Ministerial Services that are based in ministerial offices?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Nil.

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Question 30128 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How many contractors, if any, are engaged by Ministerial Services and are based in ministerial offices, job title?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Nil.

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Question 30129 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How many contractors, if any, are engaged by Ministerial Services and are based in ministerial offices, by ministerial office?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Nil.

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Question 30130 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How many contractors, if any are engaged by Ministerial Services, as at 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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One.

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Question 30131 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How many contractors, if any, are engaged by Ministerial Services are based in ministerial offices, as at 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Nil.

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Question 30143 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 28777 (2026): On what dates did he receive this advice from the Policy Advisory Group regarding the Smith v Fonterra case?

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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 have received advice from the Policy Advisory Group (PAG), a business group of DPMC on the Smith v Fonterra case…

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Question 30144 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 28777 (2026): On what dates, if any, has he discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet since 24 May 2026?

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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 I have not discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with the Chief Executive of DPMC since 24 May 2026.

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Question 30145 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 28762 (2026): has he or his Chief of Staff specifically asked his staff whether they have received hand-delivered or printed documents from external parties that were not entered onto any official…

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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 28762. I would remind the member that Ministerial Services is the employer.

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29767, 29945 (2026)

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    29767 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29945 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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

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29768, 29939 (2026)

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    29768 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29939 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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

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Question 29781 (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 22 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 29783 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 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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29809, 29810 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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  • 29809 (matches this search)

    As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of any potential risks to people living in Gaza or the West Bank and if so what and if not why not?

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    As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of what constitutes an indirect national security risk to New Zealand and if so what and if not why not?

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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 regularly receive advice from a range of officials including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet National Security and Intelligence portfolios. I have…

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Question 29815 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about RIMPAC 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 and Prime Minister, I regularly receive advice from a range of officials including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the National Security…

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Question 29822 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

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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 and Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly receive advice from a range of officials including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the Prime Minister and…

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Question 29946 (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 22 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

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have not received any papers within the specified period.

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Question 30044 (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 22 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 not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Question 30050 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 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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Question 30051 (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 22 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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29219, 29694 (2026)

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    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29219 (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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    29694 (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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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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. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…

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29225, 29695 (2026)

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    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29225 (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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    29695 (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 15 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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29324, 29414, 29707 (2026)

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    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29324 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29414 (matches this search)

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    What is the total cost to date of Minister Jones’s October 2025 travel to the Indigenous Geothermal Symposium, and Geothermal Rising Conference in Reno, Nevada and how does that figure break down by Ministerial Services codes 82111…

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    29707 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 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 not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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29330, 29706 (2026)

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    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29330 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    29706 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 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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Question 29721 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

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

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Question 29722 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 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

Answer

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

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29512, 29514 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 29512 (matches this search)

    How many documents, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor provide in response to the email he received at 9.44am on 7 April 2025 asking if he could “please send me any info you have in scope of the request below – need this in the…

  • 29514 (matches this search)

    How many documents, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor provide in response to the email he was sent on 31 March 2025 which asked him “Can you please provide, as a matter of urgency, all information you hold in scope of this…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I advise that my former Chief Policy Advisor provided 30 documents that related to the Smith v Fonterra case, identified as potentially relevant to the request I received from the Environmental Law Initiative under the Official Information…

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Question 29513 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did his former Chief Policy Advisor respond to the email he received at 9.44am on 7 April 2025 asking if he could “please send me any info you have in scope of the request below – need this in the next day or so. Any meetings who Fonterra…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes. I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 29512 (2026).

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29515, 29517, 29519 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 29515 (matches this search)

    Was his Chief of Staff emailed a copy of the draft response to the Environmental Law Initiative’s OIA in May 2025 by his former Chief Policy Advisor, if so, on what date or dates?

  • 29517 (matches this search)

    What were the job titles of each of the members of his office that his former Chief Policy Advisor emailed a copy of the draft response to the Environmental Law Initiative’s OIA in May 2025?

  • 29519 (matches this search)

    How many members of his office did his former Chief Policy Advisor email draft copies of the May 2025 response to the Environmental Law Initiative?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I am advised that my former Chief Policy Advisor did not provide a draft copy of my response provided to the Environmental Law Initiative on 21 May 2025 to my Chief of Staff or any staff member in my office. My former Chief Policy Advisor…

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Question 29573 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did he or anyone in his office raise any questions about a request for preliminary approval from Minister Jones to travel to Toronto in March 2025 and if so, what questions were raised?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Question 29582 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what dates in 2026, if any, did the Terrorist Designation Working Group meet regarding the designation of Jaish Al Adl 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

I am advised that the Terrorist Designation Working Group held meetings on 2 December 2025, 19 January 2026, 19 February 2026, 26 March 2026, 16 April 2026, 22 May 2026, and 28 May 2026, where the designation of Jaish Al Adl was discussed.

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29584, 29585 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 29584 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Terrorist Designation Working Group recommend that the designation of Jaish Al Adl as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 be allowed to lapse?

  • 29585 (matches this search)

    Did the Terrorist Designation Working Group recommend that the designation of Jaish Al Adl as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 be allowed to lapse?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that the Terrorist Designation Working Group (TDWG) provided policy advice on the designation of Jaish Al Adl (JAA) to the National Security Board on 4 and 29 May 2026, including a range of legal, foreign policy and national…

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Question 29586 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    On what dates in 2026, if any, did the Terrorist Designation Working Group meet regarding the designation of The Shining Path as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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I am advised that the Terrorist Designation Working Group held meetings on 2 December 2025, 19 January 2026, 19 February 2026, 26 March 2026, 16 April 2026, and 28 May 2026, where the designation of The Shining Path was discussed.

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29587, 29588 (2026)

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    On what date, if any, did the Terrorist Designation Working Group recommend that the designation of The Shining Path as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 be allowed to lapse?

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    Did the Terrorist Designation Working Group recommend that the designation of The Shining Path as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 be allowed to lapse?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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I am advised that the Terrorist Designation Working Group provided a recommendation to the National Security Board to allow the designation to expire on 4 May 2026.

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Question 29415 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    What processes, if any, does he have in place to scrutinize proposed budgets for his Ministers’ overseas travel before he approves such travel and papers are submitted to Cabinet for approval?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Ministers and their offices are responsible for ensuring that estimates for proposed travel accurately reflect the requirements of the travel, and that costs proposed represent appropriate value for money for taxpayers. Draft travel…

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Question 29416 (2026)

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    Did he or anyone in his office raise any questions about a request for preliminary approval from Minister Jones to travel to Reno, Nevada in October 2025 and if so, what questions were raised?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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No.

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Question 29417 (2026)

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    Did Minister Jones seek preliminary approval as per section 2.123 of the Cabinet Manual for his proposed October 2025 travel to Reno, Nevada and if so, on what date did the Prime Minister approve that travel?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Yes. Approval was confirmed by my Chief of Staff on 24 September 2025.

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Question 29418 (2026)

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    Did Minister Jones seek preliminary approval as per section 2.123 of the Cabinet Manual for his proposed March 2025 travel to Toronto, Canada and if so, on what date did the Prime Minister approve that travel?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Yes. Approval was confirmed by my Chief of Staff on 4 February 2025