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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 14791 (2026), 14792 (2026)

  • 14778 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14782 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14788 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14790 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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  • 14791 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14792 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I am advised that NZTE’s vehicle fleet consumed 1,862 litres of petrol for the 2023/24 Financial Year. Invest New Zealand was established 1 July 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I am advised that NZTE’s vehicle fleet consumed 921 litres of petrol for the 2021/22 Financial Year. Invest New Zealand was established 1 July 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I am advised that NZTE’s vehicle fleet consumed 3,136 litres of petrol for the 2024/25 Financial Year. I am advised Invest New Zealand does not have a vehicle fleet.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I am advised that NZTE’s vehicle fleet consumed 1,471 litres of petrol for the 2020/21 Financial Year. Invest New Zealand was established 1 July 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I am advised that NZTE’s vehicle fleet consumed 1,342 litres of petrol for the 2022/23 Financial Year. Invest New Zealand was established 1 July 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I am advised that it does not hold this information. Invest New Zealand was established 1 July 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 15130 (2026), 15133 (2026)

  • 15114 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15116 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15117 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15129 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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  • 15130 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15133 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 15324 (2026)

  • 15303 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15311 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15321 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15322 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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  • 15324 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I am advised that it does not hold this information. Invest New Zealand was established 1 July 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I am advised that as of the 2025/26 FY every New Zealand Trade and Enterprise leased or occupied office space is powered and heated by electricity. Invest New Zealand is co-located with New Zealand…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 15469 (2026), 15472 (2026)

  • 15442 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15449 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15460 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15465 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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  • 15469 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15472 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised, none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I am advised that it does not hold this information. Invest New Zealand is co-located with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Nelson.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Questions

Matching question numbers: 15669 (2026)

  • 15642 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15648 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15657 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

  • 15659 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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  • 15669 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I am advised that it does not hold this information. Invest New Zealand was established 1 July 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 15806 (2026), 15817 (2026)

  • 15771 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15787 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15794 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15798 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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  • 15806 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15817 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised that for the Ministry for Primary Industries’, LPG consumption was 85kg in FY2023/24 and 170kg in FY2020/21. I am advised no LPG was consumed in FY2019/20, FY2021/22, FY2022/23 or FY2024/25.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I am advised that it does not hold this information. Invest New Zealand is co-located with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Nelson.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 16001 (2026)

  • 15982 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15987 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15988 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

  • 15997 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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  • 16001 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I am advised that it does not hold this information. Invest New Zealand was established 1 July 2025.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · 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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Two titles are withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · 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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. One title is withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · 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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I received the following: 9/04/2026 Submission - Anniversary of Samoa's Independence and New Zealand Attendance

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Four titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

None.

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

Answer

None.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

The paper titled ‘Policy approvals for Cost Recovery Regulations under the Organic Products and Production Act 2023’.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 13770 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

  • 13771

    Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Associate Minister of Agriculture

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

  • 13774

    Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

  • 13793

    Recorded target Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Food Safety

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT) On 30 July 2024, I approved a 5% increase for the AGMARDT Chair, bringing the fee amount to $24,950 per annum. The increase recognises the additional responsibilities and…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 13794

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

  • 13795 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

This question cannot be reasonably responded to within the timeframes of a Written Parliamentary Question. I invite the member to submit this questions to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade as an Official Information Act request.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I refer the Member to the attached table. For Invest New Zealand, none.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific infrastructure projects, if any, are currently being marketed to offshore investors as a result of or following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and through which agencies…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I am advised InvestNZ has generated approximately 34 infrastructure-related leads and projects. Most project details are commercially sensitive, and are not in the public interest to release. Three public examples include: • Yinson…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the current status of InvestNZ, and how many infrastructure-related investment leads, if any, has it generated or managed since being established?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

Invest NZ was established on 1 July 2025. Its Board was established on 2 Dec 2025, and its new Chief Executive started on 16 February 2026. Since 1 July 2025, I am advised Invest NZ has generated approximately 34 infrastructure-related…

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. One title is withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · 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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Two titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I took one paper. The title is withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · 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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Three titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Five titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · 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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Two titles are withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the attached table below. Two titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 12202 (2026), 12203 (2026), 12206 (2026)

  • 12194 (matches this search)

    Does he have any plans to provide the agriculture sector certainty amidst concerns of substantial cost increases on freight and shipping?

  • 12199 (matches this search)

    Does he have any plans for targeted relief for domestic priority crops such as maize, vegetables, or livestock feed in the event of diesel or fertiliser shortage or supply disruptions in the coming months?

  • 12200 (matches this search)

    What is, if any, the potential price impact of the fuel crisis on farmers and how might this affect end yield or farm productivity?

  • 12201 (matches this search)

    What immediate steps are being taken to mitigate food insecurity including food inflation, arising from fuel distribution issues?

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  • 12202 (matches this search)

    What is the expected impact or risk of diesel and fertiliser supply constraints on national food supply if the situation in the Hormuz Strait (and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait) does not resolve, by week from April through to June?

  • 12203 (matches this search)

    What measures, if any, will he take to ensure farmers have adequate fertiliser supply at a reasonable cost, over the next six months?

  • 12206 (matches this search)

    What implications does he foresee for farmers if future scheduled diesel shipments fail to arrive, and which farming sectors are expected to be most affected?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The Government acknowledges that the sector is facing increased costs, and this puts pressure on farmers and growers. The Government's key priority right now is to ensure farmers and growers continue to have access to critical inputs like…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Broken down by fertiliser input, how much is imported versus locally produced, including a list specifying phosphate, nitrogen, and other inputs required?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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• Urea – approximately 33% is produced locally • Lime – almost 100% is produced locally • Superphosphate (produced locally from imported products) • Sulphur, Diammonium Phosphate, Rock Phosphate, Potassium and Ammonium Sulphate are all…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the current stock of fertiliser in the country and how many days of supply are available, compared with this time last year?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised there is sufficient fertiliser both in New Zealand and on order to meet demand.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any reports of interruptions to the movements of milk tankers collecting milk from farms as a result of increased fossil fuel prices and/or disruptions to fossil fuel supplies?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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No.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any reports of lost agricultural, horticultural, or viticultural harvests as a result of increased fossil fuel prices and/or fossil fuel supply disruptions?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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No.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any reports of interruptions or delays to nitrogen or phosphate fertiliser supplies given the closure of the Strait of Hormuz?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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No.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where does New Zealand get its phosphate fertiliser from?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised all phosphate fertilisers are imported from several countries including China, Morocco, Australia, and South Africa.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where does New Zealand source its nitrogen fertiliser from?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised New Zealand’s nitrogen fertiliser is sourced both domestically and internationally. Around a third of New Zealand’s urea demand is sourced from the Kapuni urea plant in Taranaki. Of New Zealand’s imported urea, approximately…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, aide-memoires, or other information, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the impact of potential fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on international imports and…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Three titles are withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, aide-memoires, or other information, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the impact of potential fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand's ability to…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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None.