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Question 39397 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Department of Conservation - ADVB-320 - Title withheld (31/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-94 - NZ Mountain Safety Council (31/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-92 - Meeting with Molesworth Game and Conservation…

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Question 39444 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 39448 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Maritime Transport (Infringement Fees for Offences Regulations – Bay of Plenty Council Navigation Safety Bylaw 2024) Regulations 2026 (31 August 2026)

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Question 39457 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None.

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Question 39498 (2026)

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 39327 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 37809 (2026), is the Minister for the South Island aware that, according to a staff briefing to Environment Canterbury Councillors on 23 July 2026, there are four "Ashburton District Schools" upgrading their drinking water…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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I am not aware of that Ecan staff briefing, but I am very proud of those four South Island schools and their mature approach to working with the Ministry of Education to upgrade their water infrastructure.

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Question 39328 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37996 (2026), is the Minister for the South Island aware that a school in Otago, Five Forks School, has had to upgrade or change its drinking water supply in the last five years because of nitrate levels in their drinking water…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No, but I congratulate the leadership of Five Forks school for their work in rectifying this issue because it is important that when drinking water exceeds the safe drinking level of 11.3mg/L, we fix the problem.

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Question 39329 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37809 (2026), what specifically was it about the media coverage of the Laghmor School's water supply exceeding the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water that, in his view, was considered to "denigrate the hard-working local…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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It was the tone, the content, and the people who were interviewed. Other examples of denigration include misspelling the name of the community.

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Question 39330 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 37808 (2026), does the Minister accept that reducing farming intensity is one way to reduce nitrate pollution of the South Island's fresh water, including of communities' drinking water sources?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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I refer the member to my answer to Written Question 37808 (2026). Reducing farming also reduces food production which could lead to food poverty, which is not a good thing.

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Question 39331 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 38343 (2026), what specifically was it about the issue of the water supply for Laghmor School exceeding the limit for nitrate in drinking water that made the Minister consider it "accurate" to describe as a "scare campaign"?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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The Minister for the South Island did not make those comments, but the local MP did, and he says it was accurate to describe the story as a "scare campaign" because it was a scare campaign, drummed up to denigrate LAGMHOR farming families…

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Question 39332 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 38343 (2026), why did the Minister for the South Island provide comments in Reply 36368 (2026) in his "capacity as the local member of Parliament", when written questions are asked of and responded to by Ministers in their…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Because the comments referred to in the question were made in my capacity as the local Member of Parliament, rather than in my role as Minister, and I thought it would be helpful to provide some accurate information to the member asking…

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Question 39333 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37996 (2026), how does the Minister expect drinking water across the South Island, including for those 65 people across Southland that may be served by a drinking water supply exceeding the 11.3 mg/L nitrate limit, to be below…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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By (a) confirming what levels the water is at and (b) implementing solutions to fix any water levels that exceed the maximum acceptable value.

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Question 38870 (2026)

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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…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $26,487 MNZ: $20,500 CAA: $101,266

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Question 38872 (2026)

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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…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $59,656 MNZ: $4,518 CAA: Nil

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Question 38874 (2026)

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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 on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $703,969 MNZ: $1,866,874 CAA: $2,864,659

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Question 38876 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $52,373 MNZ: Nil CAA: Nil

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Question 38904 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $375,436 MNZ: $1,742,965 CAA: $3,093,323

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Question 38974 (2026)

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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…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: Nil MNZ: $3,096,891 CAA: $1,905,159

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Question 39141 (2026)

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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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: Nil MNZ: Four CAA: Four

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Question 38126 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 38132 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The titles and dates of Transport briefings received from the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport are or will soon be proactively released here:…

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Question 38142 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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MBIE - Fortnightly report: South Island fortnightly report to 24 August 2026 (24/08/2026) MCERT- Report: Excerpt of Local Government weekly report for week ending 24 August 2026 (24/08/2026) MBIE - Event briefing: Meeting with the United…

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Question 38183 (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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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Department of Conservation - 26-M-90 - US Ambassador (24/08/2026) Department of Conservation - 26-M-89 - Visit to Southern Wild Game Co in Dunedin (26/08/2026) Department of Conservation - ADVB-315 - Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms…

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Question 38230 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 38236 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Maritime Legislation Review: Proposed Reforms (24 August 2026).

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Question 38247 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None.

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Question 38287 (2026)

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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 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 38343 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 36368 (2026), why has the Minister described the issue of the previous water supply for Laghmor School exceeding the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water a "scare campaign"?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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I made those comments in my capacity as the local member of Parliament. In that capacity, those comments were made because they were accurate.

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Question 37994 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following reply 36510 (2026), what evidence—if any—has the Minister considered to inform his position that "Programmes like Managed Aquifer Recharge are worth supporting and should be allowed to proceed"?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/court-rules-managed-aquifer-recharge-can-go-ahead-in-mid-canterbury

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Question 37996 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 36359 (2026), does the Minister acknowledge the estimate from the Environment Southland "Nitrogen Contamination in Southland Groundwater"—that 65 people across Southland may be served by a drinking water supply exceeding the 11.3…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Yes. I expect the drinking water across the South Island (which includes Southland) to be below the safe drinking level of 11.3 mg/L.

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Question 37808 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 36370 (2026), does the Minister also consider it shows the importance of reducing farming intensity to reduce pollution at its source?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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No. You can increase farming intensity and reduce nitrate levels. The two are not mutually exclusive.

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Question 37809 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 36368 (2026), was the day the Minister was made aware of the "scare campaign" regarding Laghmor School's water supply the same day he was made aware that it exceeded the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Yes. It is also the same day I was made aware of the steps the school leadership had taken to ensure compliant drinking water was provided, a new well drilled, tested, and pumps and storage procured, all without a scare campaign to…

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Question 37475 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The titles and dates of Transport briefings received from the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport are or will soon be proactively released here:…

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Question 37485 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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MBIE: Event Briefing: Meeting with Southern Sporting Limited, 20 August 2026 (17 August 2026)

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Question 37525 (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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Ministry for Primary Industries - AM26-0855 - High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in New Zealand: Weekly Update (17/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 57 Week beginning 24…

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Question 37573 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 37579 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 37589 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None.

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Question 37630 (2026)

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 36765 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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MSD Aide Memoire: Child and Youth Ministers Group Meeting (REP/26/8/653) - Received 14 August 2026.

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Question 36771 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The titles and dates of Transport briefings received from the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport are or will soon be proactively released here:…

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Question 36781 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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MBIE - Fortnightly report: South Island fortnightly report to 10 August 2026 (10/08/2026) MBIE – Event Briefing: Attend and speak at the Building Nations 2026 event, 21 August 2026 (14/08/2026) NZTA – Advice: Response to South Island…

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Question 36822 (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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Ministry for Primary Industries - AM26-0810 - High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in New Zealand: Weekly Update (10/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 56 Week beginning 17…

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Question 36869 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Question 36873 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 36880 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None.

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Question 36913 (2026)

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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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 36510 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister consider nitrate pollution in Canterbury to be a priority issue for the South Island, as illustrated by the "Risk maps of nitrate in groundwater" published by Environment Canterbury that show large areas of Canterbury as…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Issues relating to the management of freshwater quality, including nitrogen contamination in groundwater, are primarily matters for the Minister for the Environment. Programmes like Managed Aquifer Recharge are worth supporting and should…

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Question 36521 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister consider nitrate contamination of groundwater in Southland to be a priority issue for the South Island, in light of the Environment Southland report that shows 65 people are served by water supplies above the legal limit…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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Issues relating to the management of freshwater quality, including nitrogen contamination in groundwater, are primarily matters for the Minister for the Environment. Programmes like Managed Aquifer Recharge are worth supporting and should…

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45 questions (2026)

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Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36548 (2026), 36577 (2026), 36580 (2026)

  • 36530 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Youth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36532

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36533

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36535

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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  • 36536

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36539

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36540

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36541

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36542

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Social Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36543

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36544

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36545

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36548 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for the South Island

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36551

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36553

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36554

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36555

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Associate Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36556

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36557

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Associate Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36558

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36559

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36560

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36561

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36562

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Sport and Recreation

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36563

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36564

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36567

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Associate Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36568

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36569

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36570

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36571

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36573

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36575

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36576

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36577 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36578

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36580 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Associate Minister of Transport

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36583

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36585

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36589

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36591

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36592

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36593

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36595

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister for ACC

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36596

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…