Written questions

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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 sent or received about the recent US-Israel strikes on Iran by date, time, and title?

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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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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Minister accept the findings of the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater that "Monitoring data, land-use patterns, and established nitrogen cycling science all indicate that agriculture is the…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister and/or his Office received from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Immigration, and/or Cabinet regarding whether or not…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister and/or his Office sent to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Immigration, and/or Cabinet regarding whether or not to…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  When, if ever, was the decision made to not extend the provisions of the visas to family members as set out in the New Zealand-India Free trade Agreement?

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

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

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

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

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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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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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 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

  How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board advertised?

• 5478

  Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

  How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board advertised?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

• 5475 (matches this search)

  Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

  Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board, and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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  Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

  Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board, and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

• 5476 (matches this search)

  Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

  How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board, and how many, if any, were interviewed?

• 5482

  Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

  How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board, and how many, if any, were interviewed?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

  What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Charles Finny to the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board?

• 5484

  Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

  What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Charles Finny to the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Why was Rob Morrison's appointment to the Chair of Invest New Zealand for a period of 6 months only, when he was appointed in mid 2025?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How, if at all, was the role of Chair of Invest New Zealand advertised prior to Rob Morrison's appointment in mid 2025?

• 5530 (matches this search)

  What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Rob Morrison to Chair of Invest New Zealand when he was appointed in mid 2025?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of Invest New Zealand in mid 2025 and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of Invest New Zealand when Rob Morrison was appointed in mid 2025, and how many, if any, were interviewed?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the Board of Invest New Zealand advertised?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the Board of Invest New Zealand and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of the Board of Invest New Zealand and how many, if any, were interviewed?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Rob Morrison as Chair of the Board of Invest New Zealand?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3%, by title and date?

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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 sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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

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

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

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

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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

Asked by

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

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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 February 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 February 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 February 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 February 2026, by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

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  How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

• 4652 (matches this search)

  How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

• 4654 (matches this search)

  How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  Did the Minister of Climate Change or the Minister of Foreign Affairs at any point in 2025 inform the Minister that United Kingdom counterparts had raised the topic of New Zealand's climate commitments in ministerial level or officials…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  Was the Minister briefed by Ministry officials at any point since 1 May 2025 about the United Kingdom governments raising the topic of New Zealand's climate commitments at an official level?

• 4779 (matches this search)

  Was the Minister at any point informed or briefed by Ministry officials about concerns raised by the United Kingdom government regarding New Zealand's climate commitments?

• 4783 (matches this search)

  Was the Minister briefed by Ministry officials at any point since 1 May 2025 about the United Kingdom governments concerns about New Zealand's climate policy?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received that refers to both the New Zealand and United Kingdom free trade agreement and New Zealand's climate commitments, listed by title and date?