Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 37193 (2026), does she receive regular reports relating to firearms reforms by the Firearms Regulator Programme Steering Group or Ministry of Justice, if so, what date was the latest report she received?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 36609, how many briefings has the Minister received on the consultation process, and on what dates?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 36611, will Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand be performing all regulatory functions from 23 September 2026, if not, why not?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 37193, how frequently does the Steering Group receive this reporting, and has implementation been assessed as on track as at the most recent report?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Does the Ministry of Justice record the reason each proposal to the Proceeds of Crime Fund is declined; if so, in what form is that record held, and will the Minister release the recorded reason for each proposal declined since 27 November…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised only public service and non-public service departments (eligible agencies) can submit proposals to the Proceeds of Crime Fund. The assessment information and advice provided to Ministers form the record supporting funding…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister received any advice since 27 November 2023 on applying any part of the Proceeds of Crime Fund to purposes other than the Proceeds of Crime Fund; if so, on what date, and what did that advice say, if anything?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
In June 2024, I received advice on “alternative settings” for the Fund, that included merging the Fund with the Social Investment Fund or returning Fund revenue to the centre (consolidated fund). That advice was not accepted. In January…
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Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many proposals to the Proceeds of Crime Fund, if any, have been declined since 27 November 2023, broken down by funding round, submitting agency, region in which the initiative was to be delivered, and amount sought?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) does not publicly release information about unsuccessful applications to the Proceeds of Crime Fund where doing so may disclose commercially sensitive or confidential information. The…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the total value, if any, of funding allocated from the Proceeds of Crime Fund since 27 November 2023 to initiatives whose stated purpose is reducing methamphetamine-related harm, broken down by initiative title, receiving agency,…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
Information on initiatives funded through the Proceeds of Crime Fund, including initiative titles, receiving agencies and funding amounts, is publicly available on the Ministry of Justice website. The Ministry does not record Proceeds of…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the total value of money paid into the Proceeds of Crime Fund since 27 November 2023, and what is the total value, if any, paid out to receiving agencies from the Proceeds of Crime Fund over the same period?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
Since 27 November 2023, $56.744 million has been paid into the Proceeds of Crime Fund. Over the same period, $28.215 million has been paid to receiving agencies. These figures exclude cost-recovery payments made from the Fund to New…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What proportion, if any, of funding allocated from the Proceeds of Crime Fund since 27 November 2023 has been allocated to initiatives delivered by community organisations or non-government organisations rather than by government agencies,…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I refer the Member to Table 1, attached. Since 27 November 2023, $16.862 million has been allocated to initiatives delivered by community or non-government organisations, representing 60% per cent of the total Proceeds of Crime Fund…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I received the following advice: • 7 September 2026 – Briefing: AML/CFT Exemptions (September Bundle) • 8 September 2026 – Aide memoire: Real Estate Authority talking points • 8 September 2026 – Briefing: Visiting Justices - Reappointments…
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
I received the following advice: • 9 September 2026 – Briefing: Ministry of Justice IIMG Actions – Courthouse Cost Comparisons and Seismic Projects • 11 September 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I took the following two papers to Cabinet: • 7 September 2026: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Levy) Regulations 2026 • 7 September 2026: Arms Regulations 2026 and new Arms Orders
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I received the following advice: • 31 August 2026 – Aide memoire: Briefing on foreign interference in elections • 31 August 2026 – Aide memoire: AM - Meeting on the Overseas Adoptions Legislation Bill • 4 September 2026 – Briefing: IPET…
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · 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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
I received the following advice: • 31 August 2026 – Briefing: 20260831 - BR – Briefing paper on petition of David White • 4 September 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I took the following paper to Cabinet: • 3 September 2026: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Levy) Regulations 2026
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised that the Real Estate Authority has spent $893 in the 2025/26 financial year on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs.
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Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised that the Real Estate Authority spent $52 in the 2024/25 financial year on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs.
Asked by
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 on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised that the Real Estate Authority spent $154,872 on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025. I refer the Member to WPQ 38732 (2026) reply for the Ministry of Justice’s spend on consultancy costs.
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Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised that the answer is nil for the Real Estate Authority.
Asked by
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 on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised that the Real Estate Authority spent $57,557 on consultancy costs from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026. I refer the Member to WPQ 38757 (2026) reply for the Ministry of Justice’s spend on consultancy costs.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised that the answer is nil for the Real Estate Authority.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I am advised that the answer is nil for the Real Estate Authority.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I received the following advice: • 25 August 2026 – Briefing: Consultation document on transfer of staff from the Firearms Safety Authority to Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand • 25 August 2026 – Briefing: AML/CFT Regulations:…
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · 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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
I received the following advice: • 28 August 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts) Weekly Report for the week ending 14 August I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
None.
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I received the following advice: • 17 August 2026 – Aide memoire: Real Estate Authority board meeting – 19 August 2026 • 19 August 2026 – Paper: 2026/27 Estimates Debate Pack • 20 August 2026 – Aide memoire: AML/CFT Class Exemptions:…
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · 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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
I received the following advice: • 17 August 2026 – Briefing: Community Magistrates Legislation Amendment Bill – Initial Briefing • 18 August 2026 – Aide memoire: AM - Digital Case Management (Te Au Reka) Cybersecurity Approach • 20 August…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
None.
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister sought or received any advice from the Cabinet Office, Ministerial Services, the Chief Archivist, or any other agency regarding her obligations in respect of official information or public records held in private email…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
Yes. On 9 April 2025 my office received a communication from the Cabinet Office reminding all Ministers that, as far as possible, personal email accounts and phone numbers should not be used to conduct ministerial business. On 9 June 2026…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Will the Minister undertake or commission a search of her private email account, including the more than 31,600 unread emails referred to in her reply to written question 25138 (2026), to identify any correspondence from companies,…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
No. Undertaking or commissioning a comprehensive search of this inbox would require substantial time and resources and would divert my staff from their core duties. I do not consider the time required nor the resulting expense to be…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister, or any staff member in her office, provided a private email address to any company, lobbyist, or other third party for the purpose of correspondence relating to her ministerial responsibilities since 27 November 2023; if…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister, or any staff member in her office, provided a private email address to any company, lobbyist, or other third party for the purpose of correspondence relating to her ministerial responsibilities since 27 November 2023; if…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What systems, policies, or procedures, if any, are in place in the Minister's office to ensure that correspondence relating to ministerial responsibilities received at private email accounts is transferred to official systems and retained…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
The established practice in my office is that appropriate ministerial email accounts are used for ministerial business. If correspondence relating to ministerial responsibilities was to be received through a private email account, the…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What steps, if any, did the Minister take to verify the accuracy of her reply to written question 25138 (2026) before it was lodged, and did those steps include any search or review of her private email account?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
Before lodging the reply, I checked the unread email count displayed for my private email account and reported the figure shown at that time.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister, since 27 November 2023, read any correspondence in a private email account from a company, lobbyist, or other third party relating to her ministerial responsibilities; if so, how many such items, and was each forwarded to…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I refer the Member to Reply 25138 (2026).
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Is the readiness of the firearms reforms being tracked, if so, what metric is being used?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
The readiness of the firearms reforms is an operational matter. I am advised that progress towards implementation of the firearms reforms is tracked through regular programme status reporting to the Firearms Regulator Programme Steering…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Was New Zealand Police, Police Association and other unions consulted on staffing of the Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
The consultation process for the establishment of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand is an operational matter.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister received any briefing on matters relating to the consulting process for establishment of the Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
The consultation process for the establishment of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand is an operational matter. While I am not responsible for the management of that process, officials have kept me informed of progress.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What date will the Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand be established?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
23 September 2026.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Have Ministry of Justice staff been consulted on the establishment of the Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
Ministry staff have not been consulted on the establishment of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand, as they are not part of the Firearms Safety Authority. Staff that are not affected by this change are not consulted.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I received the following advice: • 14 August 2026 – Cabinet Paper: Ministerial consultation on the New Arms Regulations and Arms Orders • 14 August 2026 – Briefing: Ministerial consultation on the New Arms Regulations and Arms Orders • 14…
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · 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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
I have received the following advice: • 14 August 2026 – Aide memoire: Court User Survey 2026 • 14 August 2026 – Report: Court User Survey 2026 • 14 August 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
I took the following paper to Cabinet: • 10 August 2026: Firearms Safety and Education NZ - Chief Executive Appointment
Asked by
Greg O'Connor
Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…
Answered by
Hon Nicole McKee
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts
None.