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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 8481 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. My office also receives daily situation reports on the current conflict in the Middle East. MFAT officials also report to a daily meeting with a Ministerial group, which I am part of.

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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 2 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. I do not believe it is in the public interest to release five titles received during this period, under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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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 2 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. Please note two titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Peeni Henare

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 2 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

I received the following submission. 6/03/2026 Submission - Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: New Zealand’s Delegation to the 2026 Review Conference. I do not believe it is in the public interest to release the title of one other…

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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 2 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. Four titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. 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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for Trade and Investment, I took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 02 March 2026. I do not believe it is in the public interest to release the title during this period, under Speaker’s Ruling…

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 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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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

This is not a finding of the survey

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 7705 (matches this search)

    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Federated Farmers regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

  • 7707 (matches this search)

    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Dairy NZ regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

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    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Groundswell regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister meet with or receive correspondence from Fonterra regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence did the Minister receive, if any, regarding the public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the nature of correspondence the Ministered received, if there was any, regarding public consultation on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards last year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their agency made any estimate of the proportion of farmers affected by the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and Canterbury who meet the eligibility criteria for Rural Assistance…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Eligibility for Rural Assistance Payments are determined on a case-by-case basis on application by Work and Income as they depend on individual circumstances.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has he received from farmers in areas such as the Pāpāmoa Hills and East Cape regarding the adequacy of Government recovery support following the medium scale adverse events?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 7733 (matches this search)

    What, if any, requests for business recovery support have been received by himself and/or the Ministry for Primary Industries from stakeholders following the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and…

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    What is the total funding, if any, allocated by the Ministry for Primary Industries to support recovery efforts following the medium scale adverse event classifications in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised that following recent adverse weather events, the Ministry for Primary Industries received requests for support from Rural Support Trusts in Northland, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Mid-Canterbury, and from the Tairāwhiti Whenua…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment or estimation has he made of the total economic impact on farmers and growers of the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and Canterbury, listed by region?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

It is too early to fully assess the potential long-term economic consequences of these events, but for farmers and growers there is immediate support available through the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) On Farm Support service and…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister for Agriculture provide any feedback to Taumata Arowai on the development of the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards, which set standardised limits for the discharge of treated wastewater (including nutrients…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Ministry for Primary Industries provide any feedback to Taumata Arowai on the development of the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards, which set standardised limits for the discharge of treated wastewater (including…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

Yes, through normal agency consultation.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, did the Ministry for Primary Industries produce on the impact of the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

  • 6323 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

  • 6324 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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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  • 6325 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

  • 6328 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised that MPI did not centrally collect or categorise the data across its business units prior to June 2024.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I am advised Invest New Zealand had 44.8 FTE as of 1 January 2026. I refer the Member to NZTE’s 2024/25 Annual Review responses here:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the Member to NZTE’s 2024/25 Annual Review responses here:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the Member to NZTE’s 2024/25 Annual Review responses here:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I am advised NZTE had 42 vacancies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I am advised NZTE had 26 vacancies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the Member to NZTE’s 2024/25 Annual Review responses here:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 6674 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attched table.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of goods were exported from New Zealand to Russia in each of the last four calendar years, and what was the value (NZD) of exports in each category, broken down by year?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I am advised that the time, hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe allowed for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest, in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the value (NZD) and volume of wine exported to Russia in each of the last four calendar years, broken down by wine type and vineyard and/or exporting winery?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I am advised that the time, hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe allowed for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest, in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6.

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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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I am advised Invest New Zealand had one vacancy. I am advised NZTE had 18 vacancies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

I am advised NZTE had 17 vacancies.

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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 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

23/02/2026 Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Todd McClay – January 2026

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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 February 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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Peeni Henare

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 February 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 am advised this is publicly available on MFAT's website here: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/ministerial-briefings

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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 February 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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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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

Answer

For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I am advised this is publicly available on MFAT's website here: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/ministerial-briefings For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I received the document…