Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, has the Minister or the Minister's officials had with rural sector representatives regarding the reform of Vehicle Dimension and Mass (VDAM) regulations, listed by name and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the reform of Vehicle Dimension and Mass (VDAM) regulations, listed by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(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 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 6 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
My office receives a large number of invitations across all my portfolios, and to collate this information would be a significant undertaking and would impede the resources of my office. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, it is not…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
(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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer…
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I refer the Member to the attached table. One title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a weekly update.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
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.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
None.
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What estimate, if any, has he or his agency made of the hectares of vegetable production that could be lost if an alternative processing solution is not established following the closure of the McCain Foods processing site?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that the closure could impact about 4,000 hectares in Hawke’s Bay.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries has allocated a budget of $23,000 towards an independent audit of its greenhouse gas emissions inventory under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Matching question numbers: 31094 (2026), 31097 (2026)
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that this is not held centrally by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this within the timeframe…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that this is not held centrally by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this within the timeframe…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent $17,400 for independent verification of its 2025/26 measured and reported carbon emissions. I am also advised that, to date, the Outdoor Access…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries has allocated a budget of $23,000 towards an independent audit of its greenhouse gas emissions inventory under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I am advised that this is not held centrally by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this within the timeframe…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent $17,400 for independent verification of its 2025/26 measured and reported carbon emissions.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I refer the Member to page 66 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 30823 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs (2026)
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 30823 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs (2026)
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I refer the Member to page 66 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
I refer the Member to the reply to written question 30823 (2026) by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
I refer the member to the reply to written question 30823 by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(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 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 29 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
My office receives a large number of invitations across all my portfolios, and to collate this information would be a significant undertaking and would impede the resources of my office. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, it is not…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
(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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I refer the Member to the attached table. One title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a weekly update.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I received one briefing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I do not believe it is in the public interest to release the title, under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I refer the member to the attached table. Five titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
None.
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
On 29 June 2026, the papers titled ‘Summerfruit and Passionfruit Commodity Levy Orders under the Commodity Levies Act 1990’, ‘Amendment to the Horticultural Prescribed Products (Tamarillos) Order 1991’ and ‘Progress Towards Reducing New…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
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.
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
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 weekly update.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
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.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
None.
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
The paper titled ‘Disposal of Crown-owned forestry assets in the Forestry Portfolio’.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
On 22 June 2026, one paper under my Agriculture portfolio was considered by Cabinet. Please note, this title is being withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(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 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.